Sac and Fox Reservation, Iowa

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Headquarters
Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi, Meskwaki Nation 349 Meskwaki Road Tama, IA 52339 Phone: 641-484-4678 Toll Free: 1-800-944-9503 Website

History
The settlement was established by the tribal leaders in 1856. They bought 80 acres in Tama County and placed them in trust with the Governor of Iowa. The tribe pays annual taxes to the state.

Established: 1856 Agency: Sac and Fox Tribe:Sac and Fox (Mesquakie) Population: 1969: Tribal enrollment: 795

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