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In addition to agricultural activities, the Ak-Chin Community has developed a 100-acre industrial park. The 70,000-square-foot Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino contributes greatly to the economy. The entire tribe participates in the United States’ first EcoMuseum, distinguished from a traditional museum in that land and territory replace the museum building and area residents take on the roles of curator and public. This museum houses prehistoric local artifacts owned by tribal families.<ref>http://www.azcommerce.com/SiteSel/Profiles/INDIAN+COMMUNITY+PROFILES.htm</ref> | In addition to agricultural activities, the Ak-Chin Community has developed a 100-acre industrial park. The 70,000-square-foot Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino contributes greatly to the economy. The entire tribe participates in the United States’ first EcoMuseum, distinguished from a traditional museum in that land and territory replace the museum building and area residents take on the roles of curator and public. This museum houses prehistoric local artifacts owned by tribal families.<ref>http://www.azcommerce.com/SiteSel/Profiles/INDIAN+COMMUNITY+PROFILES.htm</ref> | ||
Ak-Chin, located in a lush desert area, is 43 miles northwest of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which consists of wellpreserved remains of a central four-story building and several smaller outlying buildings constructed by the | Ak-Chin, located in a lush desert area, is 43 miles northwest of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which consists of wellpreserved remains of a central four-story building and several smaller outlying buildings constructed by the Hohokams during the 13th century. West of Ak-Chin, low picturesque mountains enclose the scenic oasis on the desert. Remnants of other civilizations which inhabited the basin during earlier times are still in evidence. Major events held on the reservation include: [http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/st-francis-assisi-feast St. Francis Church Feast] (October); Honoring Past Chairman's Day (October); Annual Tribal Council Election (second Saturday in January); and the annual Ak-Chin Him-Dak Museum celebration (April).<ref>http://www.azcommerce.com/SiteSel/Profiles/INDIAN+COMMUNITY+PROFILES.htm</ref> | ||
===Records=== | ===Records=== | ||
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Census records, 1909-1940 {{FHL|1249788}} {{FHL|1249789}} {{FHL|1249790}} {{FHL|1249791}} {{FHL|1249792}} {{FHL|1249793}} {{FHL|1249794}} {{FHL|1249795}} | Census records, 1909-1940 {{FHL|1249788}} {{FHL|1249789}} {{FHL|1249790}} {{FHL|1249791}} {{FHL|1249792}} {{FHL|1249793}} {{FHL|1249794}} {{FHL|1249795}} | ||
Colorado River (Arizona, California) Mohave, Chemehuevi, Yuma, Cocopah, Diegueño, Pima, Papago, Mohave-Apache Indians 1906-1929 [NOTE: 1914-1915 includes unalloted | Colorado River (Arizona, California) Mohave, Chemehuevi, Yuma, Cocopah, Diegueño, Pima, Papago, Mohave-Apache Indians 1906-1929 [NOTE: 1914-1915 includes unalloted Indians, (Yuma, Cocopah, Digueno, Mohave, Chemehuevi, Mohave-Apache Indians). 1916 Mohave, Cocopah, Chemehuevi, Mohave-Apache Indians. 1917-1922 Mohave, Chemehuevi, Mohave-Apache, Cocopah, Pima, Papago Indians. 1923 Mohave, Chemehuevi, Mexican, Mohaves at Fort Mohave. 1924-1929 Mohave, Chemehuevi, Mohaves at Fort Mohave. 1906-1913 Mohave only.] {{FHL|574206}} | ||
The Tumacacori census of 1796 {{FHL|874325}} | The Tumacacori census of 1796 {{FHL|874325}} | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
{{reflist}} {{Native American nav}} | {{reflist}} {{Native American nav}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Arizona]] | ||