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== History == | == History == | ||
The Western Superintendency of Indian Affairs operated from 1832-1851. When the Southern Superintendency was created in 1851, it took over the responsibilities of the Western Superintendency. | The Western Superintendency of Indian Affairs operated from 1832-1851. When the [[Southern_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|Southern Superintendency ]]was created in 1851, it took over the responsibilities of the Western Superintendency. | ||
== Agencies == | == Agencies == | ||
*Cherokee Agency | *Cherokee Agency | ||
*Chickasaw Agency | *Chickasaw Agency | ||
*Choctaw (Southern) Agency | *Choctaw (Southern) Agency | ||
*Comanche Agency | *[[Comanche_Indian_Agency_(Texas)|Comanche Agency]] | ||
*Creek Agency | *Creek Agency | ||
*Osage Agency | *Osage Agency | ||
*Wichita Agency | *[[Wichita_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|Wichita Agency]] | ||
The Western Superintendency was responsible for the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Osage, Seneca, Seminole, Shawnee, and Quapaw Indians. It also included the Wichita, Comanche, Cherokee, and Creek Agencies and the Arkansas Superintendency. The Wichita Agency had responsibility for Wichita, Caddo, Anadarko, Waco, Tonkawa, Hanai, Kichai, Tawakoni, Delaware, Shawnee, and some of the Comanche Indians. The localities included are Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. | The Western Superintendency was responsible for the [[Cherokee_Indians|Cherokee]], [[Creek_Indians|Creek]], [[Choctaw_Indians|Choctaw]], [[Chickasaw_Indians|Chickasaw]], [[Osage_Indians|Osage]], [[Seneca_Indians|Seneca]], [[Seminole_Indians|Seminole]], Shawnee, and [[Quapaw_Indians|Quapaw]] Indians. It also included the Wichita, Comanche, Cherokee, and Creek Agencies and the [[Arkansas_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|Arkansas Superintendency]]. The Wichita Agency had responsibility for Wichita, Caddo, Anadarko, Waco, Tonkawa, Hanai, Kichai, Tawakoni, Delaware, Shawnee, and some of the Comanche Indians. The localities included are Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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Records of the Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1832-1851 are included in the records of the Southern Superintendent at the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. They have been microfilmed as their Microcopy Number M640. This set of microfilm of the records of the Southern Superintendency is also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=589948&disp=Records+of+the+Southern+Superintendency+++ Family History Library] and its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | Records of the Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1832-1851 are included in the records of the Southern Superintendent at the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. They have been microfilmed as their Microcopy Number M640. This set of microfilm of the records of the Southern Superintendency is also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=589948&disp=Records+of+the+Southern+Superintendency+++ Family History Library] and its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | ||
[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the Western Superintendency, 1832-1851, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=403528&disp=Letters+received%2C+1824%2D1881%3B+regis%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] and its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] on their microfilm roll numbers 1661651 thru 1661654. | [[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the Western Superintendency, 1832-1851, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=403528&disp=Letters+received%2C+1824%2D1881%3B+regis%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] and its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] on their microfilm roll numbers 1661651 thru 1661654. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||