Apache Indians
The Apache Tribe is primarily associated with Spanish Southwest and the state of Oklahoma[1]. See the Bands and Groups below for at least a partial listing of federally-recognized the subdivisions of the tribe, with their locations and reservations.
Linguistice Group: Athabascan
Cultural: Plains
Apache Eastern: Lipan, Jicarilla, Mescalero and Kiowa Apache.
Apache Western: Chiricahuz, Tonto, Pinal, Coyotero, Arivaipa and White Mountain Apache
History
The Apache could not be suppressed by the Spanish or the Mexicans.
Brief Timeline
1846: homeland became New Mexico Territory
1861: The Chiricahuz under leadership of Cochise went to war with the United States
The Coyotero and Lipan were nearly exterminated
1863: The Mescalero surrendered
1868: the Jicarilla surrendered
1872: Cochise and the Chiricahua made peace with the United States. A number of Chiricahua led by Geronimo rejected peeace and left the reservations to raid.
1886: Geronimo surrendered
Brief History
Reservations
Arizona: Camp Verde, Fort Apache, White Mountain, San Carrlos
New Mexico: Fort Sill
Oklahoma: Anadarko
Apaceh/Kiowa - Federal Trust land
Apache/Mojave/Yavapai - Fort McDowell
Apache/Yavapai - Camp Verde
Arapaho/ Shoshone - Wind River
Apache/Yavapai - Payson Community
Agency
Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Bands
Tribal Headquarters
Bands and Groups of the Tribe and Their Reservations
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico (formerly Jicarilla Apache Tribe) -- Jicarilla Apache Reservation
Mescalero Apache Tribe -- Mescalero Reservation (New Mexico)
San Carlos Apache Tribe -- San Carlos Reservation (Arizona)
Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona
White Mountain Apache Tribe -- Fort Apache Reservation (Arizona)
Yavapai-Apache Nation -- Camp Verde Reservation (Arizona)
Records
Agency Records
Correspondence and Census
| Tribe | Agency | Location of Original Records |
Pre-18809 Correspondence M234 RG 75 Roll 962 Roll Number |
FHL Film Number |
Post-1885 Census M595 RG 75 Roll 693 Roll Number |
FHL Film Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Kiowa Agency, 1881-1962 | Fort Worth | - | Rolls 211-223 | 5766900-576912 | |
| Apache | Fort Apache Agency, 1875-1955 |
WashingtonD.C. and Los Angeles |
- | - | ||
| Apache | Phoenix Area Office, 1928-37 | Washington D.C. and Los Angeles | - | Rolls 344-346 | ||
| Apache | Truxton Canyon Agency 1895-1951 | Los Angeles | - | Roll 581 | ||
| Apache | San Carlos Agency, 1900-52 | Los Angeles | - | Rolls 461-470 | ||
| Apache Jicarilla |
Abiquiu and Cimarron Agencies, 1869-82 Jicarilla Agency, 1890-1942 Mescalero Agency, 1874-1942 |
Denver |
- - - |
|
Rolls 543-545
Rolls 197-198 |
576885-576887 |
| Apache Kiowa | Upper Platte Agency,1846-55 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 889-096 | - | ||
| Apache Kiowa | Uper Arkansas Agency, 1855-67 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 878-82 | - | ||
| Apache Kiowa |
Kiowa Agency / Anadarko, 1864-80 |
Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | Rolls 375-86 | Rolls 211-223 | 576900-576912 | |
| Apache Mescalero | Mescalero Agency, 1874-1946 | Denver | - | Rolls 254-256 | 579664-579666 | |
| Apache Mojave | Camp McDowell (Pima) Agency, 1901-51 | Washington D.C. | - | Roll 15 | 573861 | |
| Apache White Mountain |
Fort Apache Agency, 1875-1955 |
Washington D.C. and Los Angeles |
- | Rolls 118-125 | 576473-576480 | |
| Apache Chiricahua | Arizona Superintendency, 1863-80 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 3-28 | - | ||
| Apache, Coyotero |
New Mexico Superintendency, to 1877 |
Rolls 546-82 | - | |||
| Apache, Coyotero |
Arizona Superintendency, 1877-80 |
Rolls 3-28 | - | |||
| Apache,Lipan | Texas Agency, 1847-59 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 858-61 | - | ||
| Apache, Lipan | Central Superintendencey, 1876-80 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 67-70 | - | ||
| Apache, Mimbreno | New Mexico Superintendency, to 1877 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 546-82 | - | ||
| Apache, Mimbreno | Arizona Superintendency, 1877-80 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 3-28 | - | ||
| Apache, Mogollon | New Mexico Superintendency, t0 1877 | Washington D.C. | Rolls 546-72 | _ | ||
| Apache, Mogollon |
Arizona Superintendency,1877-80 |
Washington D.C. | Rolls 3-28 | - | ||
| Apache,-Mojave | Camp McDowell (pima Agency) 1901-51 | Los Angeles | Roll 15 | 573861 | ||
| Apache-Mojave | Phoenix Area Office, 1907-74 | Los Angeles | Rolls 344-45 |
Vital Records
- Kiowa (M595) Births and Deaths 1924-1932 FHL Film: 576909, 1930-1936 FHL film: 576911
- Truxton Canon (M595) Births and Deaths 1924-1939 FHL Film: 583040
- Jicarilla (M595) Births and Deaths 1924-1929, FHL Film: 576887
Important Web Sites
- Constitution and By-laws of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Constitution and By-laws of the Yavapai-Apache Nation
- White Mountain Apache Tribe Official Website
- Apache Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 Available online
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