Indigenous Peoples of Arizona

There are at many Indian tribes on reservations in the state. In addition to the Navajo—the largest tribe—important groups are the Mohave, Apache, Hopi, Paiute, Papago, Pima, Yuma, Yavapai, Hualapai, and Havasupai. Histories of Arizona Indians are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under ARIZONA - MINORITIES, as well as under ARIZONA - NATIVE RACES. Other records of American Indians are listed in the Subject Search of the Family History Library Catalog under the names of the tribes.

The following list of tribes from:

Hodge, Frederick Webb. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Ethonology, Bulletin #30 1907.

Swanaton, John W. The Indian Tribes of North America. Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin #145.

Tribes of Arizona
Apache, Chemehuevi, Cocpah, Diegueno, Gosiute, Halchidhoma, Halyikwanai, Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapais, Kohuana, Maidu, Maqui, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pueblo, Piaute, Papago, Pima, Pujuni, Quahtika, Quechans, Sobaipuri, tonto, Ute, Walapai, Yavapai, Yuma, Zuni

Bands
Mohave-Apache, Pasua-Yaqire, Tonto-Apache,Yavipai-Apachi, Yavopai-Prescott, tohono O'Odham Nation

Reservations
Ak Chin Reservation

Apache Reservation

Camp Verde Reservation

Cocopah Reservation

Colorado River Reservation

Fort Apache Reservation

Fort McDowell Reservation

Fort Mohave Reservation

Gila Bend Reservation

Gila River Reservation

Havasupai Reservation

Hopi Reservation

Hualpai Reservation

Kaibab Reservation

Maricopa and Pima Reservation

Mohave Reservation

Mooqui Reservation

Navajo Reservation

Papango Reservation

Parcua Yaqui Reservation

Payson (Tunto Apache) Reservation

Pima Reservation

Pipe Springs Reservation

Salt River Reservation

San Carols Reservation

San Xavier Reservation

Suppai reservation

Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona

White Mountain Reservation

Yavapai (Prescott) Reservation

The Family History Library has microfilm copies of Bureau of Indian Affairs records, such as pre-1940 census, school, and vital records, for a few agencies, including the Fort Apache, Pima, and Yuma. The original documents are at the National Archives— Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel)

Web Sites

 * Bureau of Indian Affairs at http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
 * National Archives— Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel) at http://www.archives.gov/pacific/laguna/