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=== History  ===


The Arizona Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1863. After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, agencies under its jurisdiction reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Some correspondence from those agencies was filed under the Arizona Superintendency heading until 1881, however.  
The Arizona Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1863. After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, agencies under its jurisdiction reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Some correspondence from those agencies was filed under the Arizona Superintendency heading until 1881, however.  


Superintendens and date of appointment:
Records for Superintendencies exist in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and copies of many of them are also available in other research facilities.
 
=== Tribes  ===
 
[[Pima_Indians|Pima]], [[Papago_Indians|Papago]], [[Salt_River_Pima-Maricopa_Indian_Community_(Arizona)|Maricopa]], [[Apache_Indians|Apache]], [[Yavapai-Apache_Nation,_Arizona|Yavapai]], Walapai,[[Havasupai_Indian_Tribe|Havasupai]], [[Fort_Mojave_Indian_Tribe_of_Arizona,_California_and_Nevada|Mojave]], [[Fort_Yuma-Quechan_Tribe,_Arizona_(Tribe)|Yuma]]


George D. Poston, March 13, 1863, George W. Leihy, March 3, 1865, George W. Dent, August 9, 1866, BVT. Col. George W. Andrews, July 7, 1869, Herman Bendell, January 12, 1871, and John A. tonner March 26, 1873.
==== Superintendens and Date of Appointments  ====


== Agencies  ==
George D. Poston, March 13, 1863, George W. Leihy, March 3, 1865, George W. Dent, August 9, 1866, BVT. Col. George W. Andrews, July 7, 1869, [http://www.jmaw.org/dr-herman-bendell-indian-arizona/ Herman Bendell], January 12, 1871, and [http://research.archives.gov/organization/1215328 John A. Tonner] March 26, 1873. <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FS Library Book 970.1 H551o </ref>
 
=== Agencies  ===
 
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. '''Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies'''.


*[[Colorado River Indian Agency (Arizona)|Colorado River]]  
*[[Colorado River Indian Agency (Arizona)|Colorado River]]  
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*[[Pima Indian Agency (Arizona)|Pima]]  
*[[Pima Indian Agency (Arizona)|Pima]]  
*[[Pima, Papago and Maricopa Indian Agency (Arizona)|Pima, Papago and Maricopa]]  
*[[Pima, Papago and Maricopa Indian Agency (Arizona)|Pima, Papago and Maricopa]]  
*[[Camp_Grant_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Camp Grant Agency]]
*[[Camp Grant Indian Agency (Arizona)|Camp Grant Agency]]  
*[[Rio_Verde_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Rio Verde Agency]]
*[[Rio Verde Indian Agency (Arizona)|Rio Verde Agency]]  
*[[Chiricahua_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Chiricahua Agency]]
*[[Chiricahua Indian Agency (Arizona)|Chiricahua Agency]]  
*[[Camp_Apache_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Camp Apache Agency]]
*[[Camp Apache Indian Agency (Arizona)|Camp Apache Agency]]  
*[[San_Carlos_Apache_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|San Carlos Agency]]
*[[San Carlos Apache Indian Agency (Arizona)|San Carlos Agency]]


== Records  ==
=== Records  ===


Records of the Arizona Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1863-1873, are at the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] and have been microfilmed as their Microcopy Number M734. Copies are also available at the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/index.html Regional Archives at Laguna Niguel] and [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/index.html Denver], and at the University of Arizona. (FHL&nbsp;M734&nbsp; first film# 1694796)
Records of the Arizona Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1863-1873,(M734) are at the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] and have been microfilmed as their Microcopy Number M734. Copies are also available at the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/riverside/index.html Regional Archives at Laguna Niguel] and [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/index.html Denver], and at the University of Arizona, and FamilySearch Library and it's centers {{FSC|Film:1694796}} first film of six


[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the Arizona Superintendency, 1863-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the {{FHL|403528|title-id|disp=Family History Library}} and its family history centers on their microfilm roll numbers 1660733 thru 1660758.  
[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the Arizona Superintendency, 1863-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the {{FSC|403528|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} and its FamilySearch centers on {{FSC|Films:1660733 thru 1660758}}.  


== References  ==
=== References  ===


Hill, Edward E.&nbsp; ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].
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Hill, Edward E. (comp.).&nbsp; ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington [District of Columbia]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981.  
Hill, Edward E.''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].
 
Hill, Edward E. (comp.) ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington [District of Columbia]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981.  


Historical Sketches for Jurisdictional and Subject Headings Used for the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880. National Archives Microcopy T1105.  
Historical Sketches for Jurisdictional and Subject Headings Used for the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880. National Archives Microcopy T1105.  


Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:  
Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:  
== Sources  ==


[[Category:Superintendencies_of_Indian_Affairs]]
[[Category:Superintendencies_of_Indian_Affairs]]

Latest revision as of 14:28, 11 October 2023

History[edit | edit source]

The Arizona Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1863. After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, agencies under its jurisdiction reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Some correspondence from those agencies was filed under the Arizona Superintendency heading until 1881, however.

Records for Superintendencies exist in the National Archives and copies of many of them are also available in other research facilities.

Tribes[edit | edit source]

Pima, Papago, Maricopa, Apache, Yavapai, Walapai,Havasupai, Mojave, Yuma

Superintendens and Date of Appointments[edit | edit source]

George D. Poston, March 13, 1863, George W. Leihy, March 3, 1865, George W. Dent, August 9, 1866, BVT. Col. George W. Andrews, July 7, 1869, Herman Bendell, January 12, 1871, and John A. Tonner March 26, 1873. [1]

Agencies[edit | edit source]

Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies.

Records[edit | edit source]

Records of the Arizona Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1863-1873,(M734) are at the National Archives and have been microfilmed as their Microcopy Number M734. Copies are also available at the Regional Archives at Laguna Niguel and Denver, and at the University of Arizona, and FamilySearch Library and it's centers FS Library Film:1694796 first film of six

Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs from the Arizona Superintendency, 1863-1880, have been microfilmed by the National Archives as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the FamilySearch Library and its FamilySearch centers on FS Library Films:1660733 thru 1660758.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FS Library Book 970.1 H551o

Hill, Edward E.The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].

Hill, Edward E. (comp.) Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians. Washington [District of Columbia]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981.

Historical Sketches for Jurisdictional and Subject Headings Used for the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880. National Archives Microcopy T1105.

Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:

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