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The Yakama ( | The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. The Yakama Nationa has adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of the name.<br> | ||
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Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''], gave a more complete history of the Yakima 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/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''The Indian Tribes of North America'']. | Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''], gave a more complete history of the Yakima 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/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''The Indian Tribes of North America'']. | ||
For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | ||
== Tribal Headquarters == | == Tribal Headquarters == | ||
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Yakima Indian Nation <br> 2808 Main St <br> Union Gap, WA 98903 <br> | Yakima Indian Nation <br> 2808 Main St <br> Union Gap, WA 98903 <br> | ||
(509) 452-2502 | (509) 452-2502 | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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=== Yakima Agency === | === Yakima Agency === | ||
The agency representing the Yakama Indians for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Yakima Agency. It is located at Toppenish, Washington. For additional history of this agency and an indication of the location of its records, [[ | The agency representing the Yakama Indians for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Yakima Agency. It is located at Toppenish, Washington. For additional history of this agency and an indication of the location of its records, [[Yakima Indian Agency (Washington)|click here]]. | ||
Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 <br> | Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 <br> | ||
(509) 865-2255 | (509) 865-2255 | ||
== Important Web Sites == | == Important Web Sites == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||