Sac and Fox Reservation, Iowa

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Sac and Fox Reservation, Iowa

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Headquarters

Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi, Meskwaki Nation
349 Meskwaki Road
Tama, IA 52339
Phone: 641-484-4678
Toll Free: 1-800-944-9503
Website

History

The settlement was established by the tribal leaders in 1856. They bought 80 acres in Tama County and placed them in trust with the Governor of Iowa. The tribe pays annual taxes to the state.

Established: 1856
Agency: Sac and Fox
Tribe:Sac and Fox (Mesquakie)
Population: 1969: Tribal enrollment: 795

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:

• Allotment records
• Annuity rolls
• Census records
• Correspondence
• Health records
• Reports
• School census and records
• Vital records

Bibliography

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Vol. 2 -- Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America

Vol. 3 -- Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau

Vol. 4 -- California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands

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Volume 1 -- Not yet published

Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- WorldCat 234303751

Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- WorldCat 255572371

Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- WorldCat 19331914; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.4.

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Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- WorldCat 247493311

Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 13240086; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.8.

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Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- WorldCat 301504096; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.10.

Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- WorldCat 256516416; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.11.

Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- WorldCat 39401371; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.12.

Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- WorldCat 48209643

Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- WorldCat 254277176

Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 356517503; FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.15.

Volume 16 -- Not yet published

Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- WorldCat 43957746

Volume 18 -- Not yet published

Volume 19 -- Not yet published

Volume 20 -- Not yet published

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