Rogue River Indian Agency (Oregon)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Umpqua and Rogue River

History
An agency was created in 1850, mostly for the Umpqua and Rogue River Indians, in the southwestern part of Oregon, particularly the Rogue River Valley. It operated for only a short time, for by about 1856, most of the Indians had removed to the Coast Reservation and the agent was moved to the Grand Ronde Agency.

Agents and Appointment Date
Henry H. Spaulding 1850, Alonzo A. Skinner 1851, Samuel H. Calver 1853, George H. Ambrose 1854, John F. Miller 1856

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

Later records for the Indians of this area are found with the records of the Grand Ronde Agency.