Yankton Sioux Tribe

Tribal Headquarters
Yankton Sioux Tribe P.O. Box 248 Marty, SD 57361-0248 Phone: 1.605.384.3641 Fax: 1.605.384.5687

Reservations
A tract of land set aside for occupation and use by American Indians.

Agencies
Upper Missouri Agency

Yankton Agency 1859-1876

St. Peter's Agency

St. Louis Agency

Superintendencencies
Dakota Superintendency 1861-1880

Central Superintendency

Minnesota Superintendency

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 Web Sites

 * Amended 1932 Constitution and By-laws of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Business and Claims Committee --Includes amendments through March 20, 1975.
 * Yankton Sioux Tribe Wikipedia