Minnesota Chippewa Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe P.O. Box 217 Cass Lake, MN 56633 Phone: 218-335-8581 Website

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

Reservations
There are six component reservations making up the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe:


 * Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake)
 * Fond du Lac Band
 * Grand Portage Band
 * Leech Lake Band
 * Mille Lacs Band
 * White Earth Band

Important Websites

 * Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
 * The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Official Website
 * Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Wikipedia