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To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]<br> | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]<br> | ||
'''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima | '''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima The spelling was changed from Yakima to Yakama in 1994 to reflect the native pronunciation. | ||
The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. In 1994, the Yakama Nation adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of their name.<br> | The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. In 1994, the Yakama Nation adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of their name.<br> | ||
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1-509-865-5121 website www.yakama.org | 1-509-865-5121 website www.yakama.org | ||
'''Yakama Nation Library'''1-509- 865-5121 ex 4723 | '''Yakama Nation Library''' 1-509- 865-5121 ex 4723 | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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*1805: First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | *1805: First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | ||
*1835: [[Oregon_Trail|Oregon Trail ]] | *1835: [[Oregon_Trail|Oregon Trail ]] | ||
*1840's: Lieutenant | *1840's: Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, sent by U.S. government to explore the Pacific Coast. | ||
*1946: The 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | *1946: The 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | ||
*1855:Treaty with the U.S. government | *1855:Treaty with the U.S. government | ||
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:Volume 20 -- 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]. | *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}}. | *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}}. | ||
[[Category:Washington_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Washington Indian Tribes]] | [[Category:Washington_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Washington Indian Tribes]] | ||