Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona (Reservation)

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Established: June 14, 1879

Agency: Pima, Papago, and Maricopa Agency

Tribe: Maricopa and Pima

Population:

Tribal Headquarters
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 10005 E. Osborn Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Phone: 1.480.362.7400 Fax: 1.480.362.7593


 * Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Official Website

Brief Timeline
1879 Salt River reservation was established.

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

Cemetery Records
Salt River Indian Cemetery on the Salt River Indian Reservation. 1937-1951. FHL film: 002458

Land Records
Land records: Tribal lands: 21,465 acres. Allotted land: 25,158 acres. Total area: 46,624 acres

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona. Approved June 11, 1940.
 * Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Official Website
 * Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Wikipedia