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=== History === | === History === | ||
The Warm Springs Agency was established in 1851 for the Indians in Oregon, east of the Cascade Mountains. It was also called the | The Warm Springs Agency was established in 1851 for the Indians in Oregon, east of the Cascade Mountains. It was also called the Umatilla Agency, Eastern Oregon Agency, Northeastern Oregon Agency, Middle Oregon Agency, and Dalles Agency. It was originally located at the Lower Crossing of the Utilla (Umatilla) River and was responsible for the Cayuse, [[Shoshone Indians|Shoshoni]], and [[Nez Perce Indians|Nez Perce ]]Indians. | ||
In 1854, the agency moved to The Dalles. At that time, it was responsible for the Wasco, Walla Walla, Cayuse, Shoshoni, and [[Umatilla Indians|Umatilla]] Indians. At the same time, the Southeastern District Agency was established for the Indians south of the 44th parallel. | In 1854, the agency moved to The Dalles. At that time, it was responsible for the Wasco, Walla Walla, Cayuse, Shoshoni, and [[Umatilla Indians|Umatilla]] Indians. At the same time, the Southeastern District Agency was established for the Indians south of the 44th parallel. | ||
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In 1917, the [[Roseburg Indian Agency (Oregon)|Roseburg Agency]] was discontinued and the Indians assigned to them were transferred to the Warm Springs Agency. In 1936, the Indians that had been assigned to the Roseburg Agency were re-assigned to the [[Umatilla Indian Agency (Oregon)|Umatilla 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. 189-190.</ref>. | In 1917, the [[Roseburg Indian Agency (Oregon)|Roseburg Agency]] was discontinued and the Indians assigned to them were transferred to the Warm Springs Agency. In 1936, the Indians that had been assigned to the Roseburg Agency were re-assigned to the [[Umatilla Indian Agency (Oregon)|Umatilla 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. 189-190.</ref>. | ||
==== Agents and Appointment Date ==== | ==== Agents and Appointment Date ==== | ||
Elias Wampole 1850 at Utilla, Robert R. Thompson 1853 and Ami P. Dennison 1857 at The Dalles, William Logan 1861, John Smith 1865, Bvt. Capt. W.W. Mitchell 1869 and John Smith 1870 at Warm Springs <ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].</ref> | Elias Wampole 1850 at Utilla, Robert R. Thompson 1853 and Ami P. Dennison 1857 at The Dalles, William Logan 1861, John Smith 1865, Bvt. Capt. W.W. Mitchell 1869 and John Smith 1870 at Warm Springs <ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].</ref> | ||
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[[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Warm Springs Agency, 1882-1899, are on roll 55 of that Microcopy set<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy M1070, p. 48.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|403511|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 1617728}}). | [[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Warm Springs Agency, 1882-1899, are on roll 55 of that Microcopy set<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy M1070, p. 48.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|403511|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 1617728}}). | ||
Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1886-1891, 1895, 1897-1911, and 1913-1939. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 635 thru 639<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, P. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 583094-583098}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site. | Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1886-1891, 1895, 1897-1911, and 1913-1939. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 635 thru 639<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, P. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 583094-583098}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site. | ||
'''Vital Records''' part of Indian Census Rolls - above | |||
Birth and death records 1924- 1933 FHL film 583097 | |||
Microfilm copies of [[Superintendents' Annual Narrative and Statistical Reports (BIA), 1907-1938|''...Narrative and Statistical Reports...'']] for the Warm Springs Agency, 1907-1937, are included in National Archives Microcopy M1011, Rolls 164-166<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 1011, p. 27</ref>, available in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] system and in the collections of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, beginning with their {{FHL|479404|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 1724382-1724384}}. Reports for some years are missing.<br> | Microfilm copies of [[Superintendents' Annual Narrative and Statistical Reports (BIA), 1907-1938|''...Narrative and Statistical Reports...'']] for the Warm Springs Agency, 1907-1937, are included in National Archives Microcopy M1011, Rolls 164-166<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 1011, p. 27</ref>, available in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] system and in the collections of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, beginning with their {{FHL|479404|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 1724382-1724384}}. Reports for some years are missing.<br> | ||
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Warm Springs Agency Records 1879-1952. FHL films: 10221379-1021385, 1022004 | Warm Springs Agency Records 1879-1952. FHL films: 10221379-1021385, 1022004 | ||
== References == | === References === | ||
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