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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Superintendencies of Indian Affairs|Superintendencies]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Superintendencies of Indian Affairs|Superintendencies]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|Minnesota Superintendency]]'' | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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The records of the Minnesota Superintendency of Indian Affairs relate to almost all aspects of Indian Administration within its jurisdiction. There are documents relating to negotiation and enforcement of treaties, land matters, Indian emigration and subsistence, intrusions on Indian lands, law and order, annuity and other payments, inter-tribal hostilities, military operations, depredation claims, traders and licenses, missionaries and schools, location of agencies, construction and repair of buildings, purchase and transportation of goods and supplies, employees and accounts. | The records of the Minnesota Superintendency of Indian Affairs relate to almost all aspects of Indian Administration within its jurisdiction. There are documents relating to negotiation and enforcement of treaties, land matters, Indian emigration and subsistence, intrusions on Indian lands, law and order, annuity and other payments, inter-tribal hostilities, military operations, depredation claims, traders and licenses, missionaries and schools, location of agencies, construction and repair of buildings, purchase and transportation of goods and supplies, employees and accounts. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
The St. Peters Agency was responsible for four main bands of [[Sioux Indians|Sioux]], or Dakota, Indians. These were the Sioux of the Mississippi-- [[Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, South Dakota|Sisseton]], Wahpeton, Mdewakanton, and Wahpekute. | The St. Peters Agency was responsible for four main bands of [[Sioux Indians|Sioux]], or Dakota, Indians. These were the Sioux of the Mississippi-- [[Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, South Dakota|Sisseton]], Wahpeton, Mdewakanton, and Wahpekute. | ||
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Winnebago, Chippewa, Sioux, | |||
===== Governors and Ex Officio Superintendents ===== | ===== Governors and Ex Officio Superintendents ===== | ||
[http://www.mnterritorialpioneers.org/info/hist/ramsey.htm Alexander Ramsey] April 2, 1849,and [http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/P1766.xml Willis E. Gorman], April 1, 1853 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref> | [http://www.mnterritorialpioneers.org/info/hist/ramsey.htm Alexander Ramsey] April 2, 1849,and [http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/P1766.xml Willis E. Gorman], April 1, 1853 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref> | ||
=== Agencies === | === Agencies === | ||