Munsee Tribe: Difference between revisions
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Also known as Christian Indians | Also known as Christian Indians | ||
=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||
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==== Correspondence and Census ==== | ==== Correspondence and Census ==== | ||
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| Munsee | | Munsee | ||
| Potawatomi Agency, 1851-1902 | | [[Potawatomi_Indian_Agency_(Kansas)|Potawatomi Agency]], 1851-1902 | ||
| Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | | Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | ||
| Rolls 678-95 | | Rolls 678-95 | ||
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| Munsee, Kansas | | Munsee, Kansas | ||
| Ft Leavenworth Agency, 1839-51 | | [[Fort_Leavenworth_Indian_Agency_(Kansas)|Ft. Leavenworth Agency]], 1839-51 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Rolls 301-03 | | Rolls 301-03 | ||
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| Munsee, Kansas | | Munsee, Kansas | ||
| Kansas Agency, 1851-55 | | [[Kansas_Indian_Agency_(Kansas)|Kansas Agency]], 1851-55 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Roll 364 | | Roll 364 | ||
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| Munsee, Kansas | | Munsee, Kansas | ||
| Delaware Agency, 1855-59 | | [[Delaware_Indian_Agency_(Kansas)|Delaware Agency<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1305084648999_789" />]], 1855-59 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Rolls 274-75 | | Rolls 274-75 | ||
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| Munsee, Kansas | | Munsee, Kansas | ||
| Sac and Fox Agency, 1859-69 | | [[Sac_and_Fox_Indian_Agency_(Iowa)|Sac and Fox Agency]], 1859-69 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Rolls 734-38 | | Rolls 734-38 | ||
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| Munsee, Kansas | | Munsee, Kansas | ||
| Ottawa Agency, 1863-64 | | [[Ottawa_Indian_Agency_(Kansas)|Ottawa Agency]], 1863-64 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Roll 656 | | Roll 656 | ||
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*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/one0037.htm 1794] December 2, at Oneida | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/one0037.htm 1794] December 2, at Oneida | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0077.htm 1805] with the Wyandot, Etc. | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/wya0077.htm 1805] with the Wyandot, Etc. | ||
*1832 October 27, at Green Bay, | *1832 October 27, at Green Bay, | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/new0502.htm 1838] January 15, at Buffalo Creek, with the New York Indians | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/new0502.htm 1838] January 15, at Buffalo Creek, with the New York Indians | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0529.htm 1839] September 3, with the Stockbridge and | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0529.htm 1839] September 3, with the Stockbridge and Munsee | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0574.htm 1848] November 24, at Stockbridge | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0574.htm 1848] November 24, at Stockbridge | ||
*May 6, 1854, Munsee - Christian | *May 6, 1854, Munsee - Christian Delaware | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0742.htm 1856] | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sto0742.htm 1856] February 5, with the Stockbridge and Munsee | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/chi0792.htm 1859] with the | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/chi0792.htm 1859] with the Chippewa, Etc., | ||
=== Important Web Sites === | === Important Web Sites === | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 10 May 2011
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Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]
Additional References to the History of the Tribe[edit | edit source]
Frederick Webb Hodge, in hisHandbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Munsee 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.
Reservations[edit | edit source]
Records[edit | edit source]
A roll of Munsee Indians was taken on 3 September 1839 and is available online.
The names of the Stockbridge Indians who signed the Treaty of 5 February 1856, separating themselves from the Stockbridge Tribe and allying themselves with the Munsee tribe, is also available online.
Agency 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 |
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| Munsee | Potawatomi Agency, 1851-1902 | Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | Rolls 678-95 | - | Rolls 392 | - |
| Munsee, East | Green Bay and Menoninee, 1865-1902 | Chicago | Rolls 325-36 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Ft. Leavenworth Agency, 1839-51 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 301-03 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Kansas Agency, 1851-55 | Washington D.C. | Roll 364 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Delaware Agency, 1855-59 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 274-75 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Sac and Fox Agency, 1859-69 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 734-38 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Ottawa Agency, 1863-64 | Washington D.C. | Roll 656 | - | - | - |
| Munsee, Kansas | Pottawatomi Agency, ca. 1876-80 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 692-95 | - | - | - |
Treaties[edit | edit source]
- 1792
- 1794 December 2, at Oneida
- 1805 with the Wyandot, Etc.
- 1832 October 27, at Green Bay,
- 1838 January 15, at Buffalo Creek, with the New York Indians
- 1839 September 3, with the Stockbridge and Munsee
- 1848 November 24, at Stockbridge
- May 6, 1854, Munsee - Christian Delaware
- 1856 February 5, with the Stockbridge and Munsee
- 1859 with the Chippewa, Etc.,
Important Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Munsee Indian Tribe History, by Frederick Webb Hodge.
- Christian Munsee Wikipedia
References[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- 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 Available online.
- Klein, Barry T., ed. Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. WorldCat 317923332; 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. WorldCat 37475188; 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– .
- Volume 1 -- Not yet published
- Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- WorldCat 234303751
- Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- WorldCat 255572371
- Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- WorldCat 19331914; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4.
- Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- WorldCat 299653808; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5.
- Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- WorldCat 247493742; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6.
- Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- WorldCat 247493311
- Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 13240086; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8.
- Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- WorldCat 26140053; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9.
- Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- WorldCat 301504096; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10.
- Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- WorldCat 256516416; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11.
- Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- WorldCat 39401371; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12.
- Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- WorldCat 48209643
- Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- WorldCat 254277176
- Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 356517503; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15.
- Volume 16 -- Not yet published
- Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- WorldCat 43957746
- 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 Available online.
- Waldman, Carl. Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. WorldCat 14718193; FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006.