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'''Ancestral Homeland: '''Seneca Lake to Allegheny River now in western New York
 
One of the [[Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy|Iroquois Nations]]- largest tribe
 
'''Prominent Leaders:''' Cornplanter (Ayentwahga, John O'Bail), Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha), Ely Parker


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


Seneca Nation of New York<br>P.O. Box 231<br>Salamanca, NY 14779<br><br>Phone: 1.716.945.1790<br>Fax: 1.716.945.1565 <br>
Seneca Nation of Indians <br>P.O. Box 231 <br>Salamanca, NY 14779 <br> Phone: 1-716-945-1790  


*[http://www.sni.org/ The Senca Nation] Official Website
Fax: 1-716-945-1565
 
[http://www.sni.org/ The Seneca Nation of Indians] Official Website


=== History  ===
=== History  ===


==== Brief Timeline  ====
==== Brief Timeline  ====
*'''1775-1783:''' Fought with British during the Revolutionary War
*'''1831:''' Ceded land removed to Indian Territory
*'''1838:''' Treaty of Buffalo Creek the tribe lose their New York Reservations
*'''1842:''' Regained the Cattaraugus and Allegheny Reservations
*'''1848:''' Become Seneca Nation of Indians
*'''1857:''' Repurchase the Tonawanda and Buffalo Creek lands using money they had for relocation to Kansas.
*1869, Quakers established the [[Seneca Indian School (Oklahoma)|Seneca Indian School]] at Wyandotte, Oklahoma. (school closed in 1980)
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe <br>  ====
Frank J. Lankes. An outline of West Seneca History. West Seneca, NY. West Seneca Historical Society. 1962. FHL Book 970.1 Al #49
Frank J. Lankes. Reservation Supplement: A Collection of Memorabilia related to Buffalo Creek Reservation. West Seneca, NY 1966. (Cayuga, Onondaga Indians)FHL Book 970.1 Al #50
Arthur Parker. Red Jacket: Last of the Seneca. Washington, Library of Congress FHL Film 1009057 item 2


==== Reservations  ====
==== Reservations  ====
Three State Reservations:
*[[Allegany Indian Reservation (New York)|Allegany Reservation]]
*Buffalo Creek Reservation
*[[Cattaraugus Indian Reservation (New York)|Cattaraugus Reservation]]
*[[Oil Springs Indian Reservation (New York)|Oil Springs Reservation]]
[[Tonawanda Indian Reservation (New York)|Tonawanda Band of Seneca Reservation]] near Akron, New York
Six Nations Reserve, Ontario
[[Seneca-Cayuga Indian Tribe of Oklahoma|Seneca-Cayuga Tribe]] hold land in Ottawa County, Oklahoma


=== Records  ===
=== Records  ===


==== Military Records  ====
==== Correspondence and Census ====


A record of ''Native Americans Mustered into Service in the War of 1812'' from the [http://rensselaer.nygenweb.net/indians.htm Seneca Nation]&nbsp;--&nbsp;from the Allegany Reservation, the Cattaraugus Reservation, and from Cornplanter's Reservation -- has been compiled by the New York Adjutant General's Office.  
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|-
! scope="col" | Tribe
! scope="col" | Agency
! scope="col" | location of Original Records
! scope="col" |
Pre-1880 Correspondence
 
M234 RG 75 Rolls 962
 
Roll Number
 
! scope="col" |
FHL
 
Film
 
Number
 
! scope="col" |
Post-1885 Census
 
M595 RG 75 Rolls 693
 
Roll Number
 
! scope="col" |
FHL
 
Film
 
Number
 
|-
| Seneca, Indian Territory
| [[Miami Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Miami (Quapaw) Agency]], 1870-1952
| Washington D.C. and Fort Worth
| Rolls 702-13
| -
| Rolls 410-16, 487-89
| Films: 581405-581411
|-
| Seneca, New York
| [[Six Nations Indian Agency (New York)|Six Nations Agency]], 1824-34
| Washington D.C.
| Rolls 582-97
| -
| Rolls 290-300, 488-89
| Films: 579700-579709
|-
| Seneca, Ohio
| [[Piqua Indian Agency (Ohio)|Piqua and Ohio Agencies]], 1831-43
| Washington D.C.
| Rolls 600-03
| -
| -
|
|-
| Seneca, Indian Territory
| [[Neosho Indian Agency (Kansas)|Neosho Agency]], 1837-71
| Washington D.C.
| Rolls 529-37
| -
| -
|
|}
 
==== Treaties ====
 
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/nat0005.htm 1784] October 22, at Fort Harmar
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/six0023.htm 1789] January 9, at Fort Harmar
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/fiv1027.htm 1792] April 23, with the Five Nations of Indians
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/six0034.htm 1794] November 11, at Konondaigua
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen1027.htm 1797] September 15, on Genesee River
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0060.htm 1802] June 30, at Buffalo Creek
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0062.htm 1802] June 30,
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0105.htm 1814] July 22, at Greenville
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0117.htm 1815] September 8, at Spring Wells
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0145.htm 1817] September 29, on the Miami
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0162.htm 1818] September 17, at St. Mary's  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen1033.htm 1823] September 3, unratified
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0325.htm 1831] February 28, at Washington
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0327.htm 1831] July 20, at Lewistown
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0383.htm 1832]December 29, at Seneca Agency
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0435.htm 1835] August 24, at Camp Holmes
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/new0502.htm 1838] January 15, at Buffalo Creek, with New York Indians
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0537.htm 1842] May 20, at Buffalo Creek
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0767.htm 1857]November 5,
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0960.htm 1865] September 13, at Fort Smith - unratified
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sen0960.htm 1867] February 23, at Washington
 
==== Vital Records ====
 
*[[Quapaw Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Quapaw Agency]], M595, births and deaths 1924-1932, FHL | Film: 581408


=== Important Websites  ===
=== Important Websites  ===


*[http://www.sni.org/ The Senca Nation] Official Website
Seneca History -- from Seneca Nation website -- [http://www.senecaindian.com/seneca_tribal.htm http://www.senecaindian.com/seneca_tribal.htm]  
*Seneca Nation [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_nation Wikipedia]  
 
*The [http://www.indigenouspeople.net/iroqcon.htm Constitution] of the Iroquois Nations
Seneca History -- Wikipedia article -- [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_nation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_nation]
 
Seneca Tribal History -- from Handbook of American Indians... by Frederick Webb Hodge -- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/seneca/senecahist.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/seneca/senecahist.htm]  
 
Seneca History -- from Catholic Encyclopedia -- [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13714a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13714a.htm]  


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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==== 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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Seneca chief -Cornplanter by F. Bartoli, 1796.jpg

Ancestral Homeland: Seneca Lake to Allegheny River now in western New York

One of the Iroquois Nations- largest tribe

Prominent Leaders: Cornplanter (Ayentwahga, John O'Bail), Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha), Ely Parker

Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Seneca Nation of Indians
P.O. Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
Phone: 1-716-945-1790

Fax: 1-716-945-1565

The Seneca Nation of Indians Official Website

History[edit | edit source]

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 1775-1783: Fought with British during the Revolutionary War
  • 1831: Ceded land removed to Indian Territory
  • 1838: Treaty of Buffalo Creek the tribe lose their New York Reservations
  • 1842: Regained the Cattaraugus and Allegheny Reservations
  • 1848: Become Seneca Nation of Indians
  • 1857: Repurchase the Tonawanda and Buffalo Creek lands using money they had for relocation to Kansas.
  • 1869, Quakers established the Seneca Indian School at Wyandotte, Oklahoma. (school closed in 1980)

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

Frank J. Lankes. An outline of West Seneca History. West Seneca, NY. West Seneca Historical Society. 1962. FHL Book 970.1 Al #49

Frank J. Lankes. Reservation Supplement: A Collection of Memorabilia related to Buffalo Creek Reservation. West Seneca, NY 1966. (Cayuga, Onondaga Indians)FHL Book 970.1 Al #50

Arthur Parker. Red Jacket: Last of the Seneca. Washington, Library of Congress FHL Film 1009057 item 2

Reservations[edit | edit source]

Three State Reservations:

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Reservation near Akron, New York

Six Nations Reserve, Ontario

Seneca-Cayuga Tribe hold land in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Records[edit | edit source]

Correspondence and Census[edit | edit source]

Tribe Agency location of Original Records

Pre-1880 Correspondence

M234 RG 75 Rolls 962

Roll Number

FHL

Film

Number

Post-1885 Census

M595 RG 75 Rolls 693

Roll Number

FHL

Film

Number

Seneca, Indian Territory Miami (Quapaw) Agency, 1870-1952 Washington D.C. and Fort Worth Rolls 702-13 - Rolls 410-16, 487-89 Films: 581405-581411
Seneca, New York Six Nations Agency, 1824-34 Washington D.C. Rolls 582-97 - Rolls 290-300, 488-89 Films: 579700-579709
Seneca, Ohio Piqua and Ohio Agencies, 1831-43 Washington D.C. Rolls 600-03 - -
Seneca, Indian Territory Neosho Agency, 1837-71 Washington D.C. Rolls 529-37 - -

Treaties[edit | edit source]

  • 1784 October 22, at Fort Harmar
  • 1789 January 9, at Fort Harmar
  • 1792 April 23, with the Five Nations of Indians
  • 1794 November 11, at Konondaigua
  • 1797 September 15, on Genesee River
  • 1802 June 30, at Buffalo Creek
  • 1802 June 30,
  • 1814 July 22, at Greenville
  • 1815 September 8, at Spring Wells
  • 1817 September 29, on the Miami
  • 1818 September 17, at St. Mary's
  • 1823 September 3, unratified
  • 1831 February 28, at Washington
  • 1831 July 20, at Lewistown
  • 1832December 29, at Seneca Agency
  • 1835 August 24, at Camp Holmes
  • 1838 January 15, at Buffalo Creek, with New York Indians
  • 1842 May 20, at Buffalo Creek
  • 1857November 5,
  • 1865 September 13, at Fort Smith - unratified
  • 1867 February 23, at Washington

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

  • Quapaw Agency, M595, births and deaths 1924-1932, FHL | Film: 581408

Important Websites[edit | edit source]

Seneca History -- from Seneca Nation website -- http://www.senecaindian.com/seneca_tribal.htm

Seneca History -- Wikipedia article -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_nation

Seneca Tribal History -- from Handbook of American Indians... by Frederick Webb Hodge -- http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/seneca/senecahist.htm

Seneca History -- from Catholic Encyclopedia -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13714a.htm

References[edit | edit source]


Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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