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To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
[[Image:Chumash, Rafael Solares, a Samala Chief. Captain of | [[Image:Chumash, Rafael Solares, a Samala Chief. Captain of Soxtonoxmu Capital Village in the Santa Ynez Valley, by Leon De Cessac 19th Century..jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
Culture area:California | Culture area:California Linguistic Family: Hokan | ||
Linguistic Family: Hokan | |||
=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||
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*Official Web Site of the [http://www.santaynezchumash.org Santa Ynez Chumash] | *Official Web Site of the [http://www.santaynezchumash.org Santa Ynez Chumash] | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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The Chumas historically occupied three northern islands of the Santa Barbara, the coast of Malibu Canyon to Estero Bay, and continued inland. | The Chumas historically occupied three northern islands of the Santa Barbara, the coast of Malibu Canyon to Estero Bay, and continued inland. | ||
The Chumash Indians are also known as the Santa Barbara Indians. Original homeland was in Santa Barbara, California area. | The Chumash Indians are also known as the Santa Barbara Indians. Original homeland was in Santa Barbara, California area. | ||
Only the Chumash living on the Santa Ynez Reservation are recognized by the federal government. Some regional councils are recognized by the California Native American Heritage Commission. | Only the Chumash living on the Santa Ynez Reservation are recognized by the federal government. Some regional councils are recognized by the California Native American Heritage Commission. | ||
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=== Bands of the Chumash Tribe and Their Reservations === | === Bands of the Chumash Tribe and Their Reservations === | ||
Subdivisions: (Swanton)<br> | Subdivisions: (Swanton)<br> | ||
Barbareno Chumas, Cyuama Chumash, Emigdiano Chumash, Obispeno Chumash, Purisimeno Chumas, Santa Ynez Chumash, and Ventureno | Barbareno Chumas, Cyuama Chumash, Emigdiano Chumash, Obispeno Chumash, Purisimeno Chumas, Santa Ynez Chumash, and Ventureno | ||
=== 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]] | |||
=== Important Web Sites === | === Important Web Sites === | ||