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The Fort Belknap Indian Agency is the administrative office of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] on the [[Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (Montana)|Fort Belknap Reservation]] in north-central Montana. Its supervising office is the [[Area Offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Billings Area Office]]. | The Fort Belknap Indian Agency is the administrative office of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] on the [[Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (Montana)|Fort Belknap Reservation]] in north-central Montana. Its supervising office is the [[Area Offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Billings Area Office]]. | ||
== Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency == | === Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency === | ||
[[Grosventre Indians|Grosventre]], [[Assiniboin Indians|Assiniboin]] | [[Grosventre Indians|Grosventre]], [[Assiniboin Indians|Assiniboin]] | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
The Fort Belknap Agency was established in 1873. The Grosventre and Assiniboin Indians living on the Milk River in Montana were assigned to the agency. For two years, 1876-1878, the Fort Belknap and the [[Fort Peck Indian Agency (Montana)|Fort Peck Agency]] were joined. In 1878, Fort Belknap was reestablished as a separate agency<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, pp. 158-159.</ref>. | The Fort Belknap Agency was established in 1873. The Grosventre and Assiniboin Indians living on the Milk River in Montana were assigned to the agency. For two years, 1876-1878, the Fort Belknap and the [[Fort Peck Indian Agency (Montana)|Fort Peck Agency]] were joined. In 1878, Fort Belknap was reestablished as a separate agency<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, pp. 158-159.</ref>. | ||
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===== Agents and Appointment Dates ===== | ===== Agents and Appointment Dates ===== | ||
William H. Fanton. August 12, 1873, Wyamn L. Lincoln April 11, 1878 | |||
== Records == | === Records === | ||
Many of the historical [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.30 records of this agency] are housed in the [[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]], Colorado.<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref> Records in that collection which may be of assistance to the genealogist include: | Many of the historical [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.30 records of this agency] are housed in the [[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]], Colorado.<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref> Records in that collection which may be of assistance to the genealogist include: | ||