United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Shoshone Agency

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The Wind River Indian Reservation, located in Fremont County, Wyoming, was created for the Eastern Shoshoni Indians under provisions of the Treaty of Fort Bridger in 1868. Part of the Reservation was occupied by Northern Arapaho Indians in 1878. Harry E. Wadsworth began serving as Indian Agent for the Reservation in May, 1903, succeeding H. G. Nickerson. In 1909, the headquarters of the Reservation relocated to the site of Fort Washakie, which had been abandoned that year by the United States Army.

From the description of Wind River Indian Reservation letter books and records, 1902-1920 (bulk 1902-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702161246

The Wind River Indian Reservation, located in Fremont County, Wyoming, was created for the Eastern Shoshoni Indians under provisions of the Treaty of Fort Bridger in 1868. Part of the Reservation was occupied by Northern Arapaho Indians in 1878. Harry E. Wadsworth began serving as Indian Agent for the Reservation in May, 1903, succeeding H. G. Nickerson. In 1909, the headquarters of the Reservation relocated to the site of Fort Washakie,which had been abandoned that year by the United States Army.

From the description of Wind River Indian Reservation letter books and records, 1902-1920 (bulk 1902-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79945147

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associatedWith Burnett, Fincelius G., 1844-1933. person
associatedWith Chadwick Copying Book Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Eastern Bands of Shoshoni Indians. corporateBody
associatedWith Eastern Bands of Shoshoni Indians. corporateBody
associatedWith Mann's American Glazed Copying Books corporateBody
associatedWith Nickerson, H. G. person
associatedWith Northern Arapaho Tribe. corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Arapaho Tribe. corporateBody
associatedWith Ryder, James P. person
associatedWith United States. Board of Indian Commissioners. corporateBody
associatedWith Wadsworth, Harry E. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wyoming
Wyoming
Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyo.)
Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyo.)
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Arapaho Indians
Arapaho Indians
Arapaho Indians
Arapaho Indians
Arapaho Indians
Arapaho Indians
Indian reservations
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
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Indian agents

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Active 1902

Active 1920

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