Tonawanda Seneca Nation

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Tonawanda Seneca Nation

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Tribal Headquarters

Tonawanda Seneca Nation
7027 Meadville Road
Basom, NY 14013
Phone: 1.716.542.4244
Fax: 1.716.542.4008

History

Seneca are oneIroquois Nation

Federally recognized tribe in the state of New York.

Brief Timeline

1838: Treaty of Buffalo Creek

1848:  Tribal Constitution

Reservations

Allegany Reservation

Cattaraugus Reservation

Oil Springs Reservation

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

Important Websites

• Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians Wikipedia