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===== Governors and Ex Officio Superintendents ===== | ===== Governors and Ex Officio Superintendents ===== | ||
William Hull March 1, 1805, Lewis Cass October 29, 1813, George B. Porter August 6, 1831, Stevens T. Mason (acting) took charge upon the death of Porter July 6, 1834,and John S. Horner September 8, 1835, Henry R. | William Hull March 1, 1805, Lewis Cass October 29, 1813, George B. Porter August 6, 1831, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_T._Mason Stevens T. Mason] (acting) took charge upon the death of Porter July 6, 1834,and John S. Horner September 8, 1835, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Schoolcraft Henry R. Schoolcraft], Robert Stuart, William A. Richmond, Charles P. Babcock. <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 === | ||
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. '''Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies'''. | Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. '''Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies'''. | ||
*[[Chicago Indian Agency (Illinois)|Chicago Agency]] | *[[Chicago Indian Agency (Illinois)|Chicago Agency]] | ||