Circulars Received from the Office of Indian Affairs, 1917–1922

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Circulars Received from the Office of Indian Affairs, 1917–1922

1917-1922

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This series consists of circulars received from the Office of Indian Affairs that were issued to convey instructions, information, regulations, and policy. They were usually addressed to agents, superintendents or disbursing agents. The circulars generally issue instructions, explain or outline policy, and request or provide information. Appended to some of the numbered circulars are circular letters, orders, directives, and occasionally copies of replies or acknowledgement, reports on information requested, and completed forms. Subjects include Spanish influenza epidemic, World War I, periodicals that can be purchased, prohibition, and preservation of antiquities on public lands. Circulars are numbered from 1275-1798, with an occasional circular missing.

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National Archives at Kansas City

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National Archives at Kansas City

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