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===Introduction===


The Penobscot Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Maine<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>.  
The Penobscot Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Maine<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>.  
:Population -- 1969: [[American Indian Enrollment Records|Tribal enrollment]] 840 1980: 398 <ref>Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y. McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FS Library book 970.1 In2 page 98-99 </ref>


=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
=== Tribal Headquarters  ===


Penobscot Nation <br>12 Wabanaki Way<br>Indian Island, ME 04468<br>Phone: 1.207.827.7776<br>Fax: 1.207.827.6042 <br>
'''Penobscot Nation '''<br>12 Wabanaki Way<br>Indian Island, ME 04468<br>Phone: 207-817-7349<br>[http://www.penobscotnation.org/ Website]
 
*[http://www.penobscotnation.org/ Penobscot Indian Nation] Offical Website
 
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=== History  ===
=== History  ===
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'''1862:''' left the Abenaki confederacy of tribes  
'''1862:''' left the Abenaki confederacy of tribes  


<br>
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe  ====
 
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/abenaki/penobscothist.htm Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico], gave a more complete history of the Penobscot tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/maine/index.htm#Penobscot The Indian Tribes of North America].


==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe  ====
===Maps===
{{MEPenobscotIndianIslandReservation}}
{{MEPenobscotPenobscotIndianReservation}}


Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/abenaki/penobscothist.htm Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico], gave a more complete history of the&nbsp;Penobscot &nbsp;tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/maine/index.htm#Penobscot The Indian Tribes of North America].


==== Reservations  ====
==== Reservations  ====
[[Penobscot Reservation|Penobscot Reservaton]]


=== Records  ===
=== Records  ===


1971 Census. &nbsp;FHL film: 908374 item 1, 1972 Census item 2
Land Records: Total area of = 4,446 acres    All the land is Tribally owned<br>
 
====Census Records====
 
1971 Census. FS Library film: 908374 item 1, 1972 Census item 2  
 
====Vital Records====


Vital Records and Census. FHL film: 962663 item 3
Vital Records and Census. FS Library film: 962663 item 3


=== Important Web Sites ===
=== Important Websites ===


*[http://www.penobscotnation.org/ Penobscot Indian Nation] Offical Website  
*[http://www.penobscotnation.org/ Penobscot Nation] Offical Website  
*Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penobscot_people Penobscot people].
*Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penobscot_people Penobscot people].


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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<references />  


=== Bibliography  ===
=== Bibliography  ===


*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75], Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
*Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/ Available online].
*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; {{FHL|1122745|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 R259e}}.
*Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188]; {{FHL|831087|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 G131g}}.
:Vol. 1 -- Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean
:Vol. 2 -- Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America
:Vol. 3 -- Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau
:Vol. 4 -- California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands
*Sturtevant, William C. ''Handbook of North American Indians''. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– . <br>
:Volume 1 -- Not yet published
:Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234303751&referer=brief_results WorldCat 234303751]<br>
:Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255572371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 255572371]<br>
:Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19331914&referer=brief_results WorldCat 19331914]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4}}.<br>
:Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299653808&referer=brief_results WorldCat 299653808]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5}}.<br>
:Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493742&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493742]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6}}.<br>
:Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493311&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493311]<br>
:Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13240086&referer=brief_results WorldCat 13240086]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8}}.<br>
:Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26140053&referer=brief_results WorldCat 26140053]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9}}.<br>
:Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301504096&referer=brief_results WorldCat 301504096]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10}}.
:Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256516416&referer=brief_results WorldCat 256516416]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11}}.<br>
:Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39401371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 39401371]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12}}.<br>
:Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48209643&referer=brief_results WorldCat 48209643]<br>
:Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254277176&referer=brief_results WorldCat 254277176]
:Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256517503&referer=brief_results WorldCat 356517503]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15}}.<br>
:Volume 16 -- Not yet published
:Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43957746&referer=brief_results WorldCat 43957746]<br>
:Volume 18 -- Not yet published
:Volume 19 -- Not yet published
:Volume 20 -- Not yet published
*Swanton John R. ''The Indian Tribes of North America''. Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #145 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indianlocation.htm Available online].
*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FHL|1465222|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.


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Penobscot Map -Wohngebiet Oestlicheabenaki.png

Introduction[edit | edit source]

The Penobscot Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Maine[1].

Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 840 1980: 398 [2]


Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Penobscot Nation
12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Phone: 207-817-7349
Website

History[edit | edit source]

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

1775: ally of the colonials in American Revolution

1862: left the Abenaki confederacy of tribes

Additional References to the History of the Tribe[edit | edit source]

Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Penobscot tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Reservations[edit | edit source]

Penobscot Reservaton

Records[edit | edit source]

Land Records: Total area of = 4,446 acres All the land is Tribally owned

Census Records[edit | edit source]

1971 Census. FS Library film: 908374 item 1, 1972 Census item 2

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records and Census. FS Library film: 962663 item 3

Important Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 Available online
  2. ↑ Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y. McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FS Library book 970.1 In2 page 98-99

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

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