Pueblo Indigenous Peoples

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Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Pueblo tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

Bands and Groups of the Pueblo Indians and Their Reservations/Localities
The term or designation of Pueblo Indians is a broad categorization of several groups and/or federally recognized tribes within the group so named. They are generally divided into the Eastern Villages or Pueblos, and the Western Villages.

The following Pueblos, all located in New Mexico, are federally-recognized tribal entities, so recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs:

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

Records Created by Bureau of Indian Affairs Field Agencies Having Jurisdiction Over the Pueblo Indians, 1874-1900. M 1304. 32 rolls. FHL Film: 1445997 (first film of 32)

Miscellaaneous Letters Sent by the Purebl Indian Agency, 1874-1891. M941. 10 rolls. FHL Film: 1601552 (first film of 10)

Spanish and Mexican Census Records

New Mexico Genealogical Society. Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses of New Mexico: 1790, 1823, 1845 : Each census is arranged by village or pueblo, and contains varying personal information. There is a comprehensive name index. (source NARA RR#1006)

1886 New Mexico Territorial Census: Arranged by county, then Pueblo or reservation NARA M486 (source NARA RR#1006)

Important Web Sites

 * A Constitution for Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico
 * A Constitution for Laguna, New Mexico
 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Pueblo of Santa Clara New Mexico
 * Puebloan Peoples Wikipedia