United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Tulalip Agency

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The Superintendent of Indian Affairs was an official position that was established to regulate contacts between Native Americans and settlers. The Superintendents had a general responsibility to handle affairs in the Territory, negotiate treaties and clear titles to land. Indian agents were appointed by the President of the United States with the approval of the United States Senate. The Oregon Superintendence established in 1848, when the Oregon Territory was organized. It had jurisdiction over the entire area west of the Rocky Mountains. A system of agencies were established under each superintendent. Each agency was responsible for one or more tribes and was usually subordinate to a superintendency. When Washington Territory was established in 1853, a separate superintendence was established with jurisdiction over the area north of the Columbia River and the 46th parallel. The Tulalip Agency was established in 1854. From 1857 to 1861, the Oregon and Washington Office were combined. The Oregon office was abolished in 1873. Those agents reported directly to Washington, D.C.

From the description of Tulalip Agency papers, 1854-1902. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 273050930

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referencedIn Henderson, Earl Y. Earl Y. Henderson papers, 1916-1931. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Hill, George D., d. 1890. George D. Hill papers, 1865-1901. University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Tulalip Agency. Tulalip Agency papers, 1854-1902. Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
referencedIn Earl Y. Henderson papers, 1916-1931 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn George D. Hill papers, 1865-1901 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
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associatedWith Earl Y. Henderson person
associatedWith Henderson, Earl Y. person
associatedWith Hill, George D., d. 1890. person
associatedWith Hill, George D.,  d. 1890- person
associatedWith Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885. person
correspondedWith Simmons, Michael Troutman, 1814-1867 person
associatedWith Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862. person
correspondedWith Washington Territory. Superintendent of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
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Indian agents
Indians of North America
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Active 1902

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