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Tonkawa chiefs 1898.jpg

Introduction

Various spellings: Tonkawa, Tonkaway

Ancestral homeland: central Texas Population: 1984: Total enrollment 181. ^[1]

Tribal Headquarters

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, OK 74653-4449
Phone: 580-628-2561
Website

History

Brief History

Brief Timeline

1530's: First contact with Spanish explorers: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

1540's: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

1682: Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle's Expedition

1847-59: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Texas Agency

1846: Treaty with the Comanche, Aionai, Anadarko, Caddo, Etc.,

1855: The tribe assigned to a reservation in Texas.

1857: The Tribe moved to Oklahoma settled near Anadarko.

Tonkawa scouts served with the Texas Rangers against the Comanche.

1859: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Wichita Agency

1861-65: Tonkawa braves served as scouts for the Confederate Army

1862: raiding party attacked the Tonkawa killin 167 men, women, and children. Settled on the Oakland reservation near Ponc City.

1859: The tribe was relocated to Washita River in Indian Territory

1865: Some members of the Tribe fled to Texas until 1884

1876-80: In Texas the tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Central Superintendency.

1884: Those who had fled to Texas removed to Indian Territory.

1887: Tonkawa land were allotted

1938: Adoped a onstitution. .

Agency

Pawnee Agency (Nebraska and Oklahoma)

Texas Agency

Wichita Agency

Reservations

Superintendency

Southern Superintendency

Central Superintendency

Additional References to the History of the Tribe

Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Tonkawa tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods.

Records

The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:

Agency Records

Tonkawa Records(Allotment,School,and Vital)1895-1952. FS Library|Films: 1205529 and 1204634

Correspondence and Census

Tribe

Agency

Location of Original Records

Pre-1880 Correspondence

M234 RG 75 Rolls 962

Roll Number

FS Library

Film

Number

Post 1885-Census

M595 RG 75 Rolls 693

Roll Number

FS Library

Film

Number

Tonkawa

Pawnee Agency, 1871-1964

Washington D.C. and Fort Worth

Rolls 661-68

-

Rolls 338-43, 386-91

Films

579746-579753

Tonkawa

Texas Agency, 1847-59

Washington D.C.

Rolls 857-61

-

Tonkawa

Wichita Agency, 1859-78

Washington D.C.

Rolls 927-30

-

Land and Property

Tribally owned 160.00 acres. Allotted land: 238.24 acres ^[2]

Treaty

1846 Treaty with the Comanche,Aionai, Anadarko, Caddo, Etc.,

Vital Records

Pawnee Agency, M595,
- births and deaths 1924-1932, FS Catalog Film: 579750

Important Websites

Constitution and By-Laws of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma.
The Tonkawa Indian Tribe Official Website
Tonkawa Tribe Wikipedia

References

↑ 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 242
↑ 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 242

Bibliography

[1] 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 242

[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 242

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[2]

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+{{inok}}
-To get started on [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]
+[[Image:Tonkawa chiefs 1898.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Tonkawa chiefs 1898.jpg]]
+===Introduction===
 '''Various spellings:''' Tonkawa, Tonkaway
 '''Ancestral homeland:''' central Texas
+Population: 1984: Total enrollment 181. <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 242 </ref>
 <br>
-== Tribal Headquarters  ==
+=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
-Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma <br>1 Rush Buffalo Road<br>Tonkawa, OK 74653-4449<br>Phone: 1.580.628.2561<br>Fax: 1.580.628.3375 <br>
+'''Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma''' <br>1 Rush Buffalo Road<br>Tonkawa, OK 74653-4449<br>Phone: 580-628-2561<br>
+[http://www.tonkawatribe.com/ Website]
-*[http://www.tonkawatribe.com/ The Tonkawa Indian Tribe] Official Website
+=== History  ===
-== History  ==
 ==== Brief History  ====
@@ Line 21: / Line 22: @@
 ==== Brief Timeline  ====
-'''1530's:''' First contact with Spanish explorers: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
+'s: First contact with Spanish explorers: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
-'''1540's:''' FranciscoVasquez de Coronado
+'s: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
-'''1682:''' Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle's Expedition
+: Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle's Expedition
-'''1847-59:''' The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Texas Agency <br>
+-59: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Texas Agency
-'''[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0554.htm 1846]:&nbsp; '''Treatywith the Comanche,Aionai, Anadarko, Caddo, Etc.,
+[https://dc.library.okstate.edu/digital/collection/kapplers/id/26395 1846]: Treaty with the Comanche, Aionai, Anadarko, Caddo, Etc.,
-'''1855: '''The tribe assigned to a reservation-
+: The tribe assigned to a reservation in Texas.
-Tonkawa scouts&nbsp;served with the Texas Rangers against the [[Comanche Indians|Comanche]].
+: The Tribe moved to Oklahoma settled near Anadarko.
-'''1859:''' The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Wichita Agency
+Tonkawa scouts served with the Texas Rangers against the [[Comanche Indians|Comanche]].
-'''1861-65:''' Tonkawa braves served as scouts for the Confederate Army
+: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Wichita Agency
-'''1859: '''The tribe was relocated to Washita River in Indian Territory
+-65: Tonkawa braves served as scouts for the Confederate Army
-'''1865: '''Some members of the Tribe fled to Texas until 1884
+: raiding party attacked the Tonkawa killin 167 men, women, and children. Settled on the Oakland reservation near Ponc City.
-'''1876-80:''' In Texas the tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Central Superintendency.
+: The tribe was relocated to Washita River in Indian Territory
-'''1884:''' Those who had fled to Texas removed to Indian Territory.
+: Some members of the Tribe fled to Texas until 1884
+-80: In Texas the tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Central Superintendency.
+: Those who had fled to Texas removed to Indian Territory.
+: Tonkawa land were allotted
+: Adoped a onstitution. .
 ==== Agency  ====
@@ Line 67: / Line 76: @@
 Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/tonkawa/tonkawaindianhist.htm Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico], gave a more complete history of the Tonkawa tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods.
-== Records  ==
+=== Records  ===
+The '''majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies'''. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:<br>
+*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]]
+*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]]
+*[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]]
+*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]]
+*[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]]
+*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]]
+*[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]]
+*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]]
+<br>
-'''Agency Records'''
+=== Agency Records ===
-Tonkawa Records (Allotment,School, and Vital)&nbsp;1895-1952. FHL FIlms: 1205529 and 1204634
+Tonkawa Records(Allotment,School,and Vital)1895-1952. FS Library|Films: 1205529 and 1204634
-'''Corrrespondence and Census'''
+==== Correspondence and Census ====
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+FS Library
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 M595 RG 75 Rolls 693
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-FHL
+FS Library
 Film
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 | Rolls 338-43, 386-91
-| 579746-579753
+|
+Films
+-579753
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-'''Treaty'''
+==== Land and Property ====
-*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0554.htm 1846]&nbsp;&nbsp; Treaty with the Comanche,&nbsp;Aionai, Anadarko, Caddo, Etc., &nbsp;
+Tribally owned 160.00 acres. Allotted land: 238.24 acres <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 242</ref>
-'''Vital Records'''
+==== Treaty ====
-*Pawnee Agency, M595, births and deaths 1924-1932, FHL Film: 579750
+*[https://dc.library.okstate.edu/digital/collection/kapplers/id/26395 1846] Treaty with the [[Comanche_Indians|Comanche]],Aionai, Anadarko, [[Caddo_Indians|Caddo]], Etc.,
-== Important Web Sites  ==
+==== Vital Records ====
+*Pawnee Agency, M595,
+**births and deaths 1924-1932, {{FSC|Film: 579750}}
+=== Important Websites  ===
 *[http://www.tonkawatribe.com/gov/constitution.htm Constitution and By-Laws] of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma.
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 *Tonkawa Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkawa Wikipedia]
-== References  ==
+=== References  ===
 <references />
 ==== 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>
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-: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
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-*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}}.
-[[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_North_America]]
+[[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Texas]] [[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Oklahoma]]