Smith River Indian Agency (California)

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Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Wailaki, Saia, Mattole, and other Indians. Indians of California

History
The Nome Lackee Agency was established as an agency in 1864, with responsibility for Indians living on the Smith River Reservation, located in northwestern California near Crescent City. Most of the Indians of the Smith River Reservation had lived along the Eel River in Humboldt County before being assigned to the Smith River Reservation.

The Smith River Agency was abolished in 1869 and the Indians moved to Hoopa Valley Agency.

Agents and Appointment Dates
Willima Bryson October 14, 1864, Henry Orman September 21, 1866

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

Some historical records of this agency, including correspondence, etc., are part of the records of the California Superintendency records.