Squaxin Island Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters
Squaxin Island Tribe SE 10 Squaxin Lane Shelton, WA 98584 Phone: 360-426-9781 Website

Brief Timeline
1792: The tribe encountered by George Vancouver

1846: Treaty of Washington

1855: Treaty of Medicine Creek, Squaxin Island reservation established

1892: Indian Shaker Church is founded by Squaxin tribal member John Slocum

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
A brief history of the Squaxin Island tribe is available online.

Reservations
Squaxin Island Reservation

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 Websites

 * Official Squaxin Island Tribal web site
 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Washington.
 * Squaxin Island Tribe Wikipedia