Chiricahua Indian Agency (Arizona)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Apache (followers of Cochise)

History
The Chiricahua Agency was established in 1872 and was abolished in 1876, when the Apaches under its jurisdiction were moved to the San Carlos Reservation.

Agent and Appointment Dates
Thomas J. Jeffords (special) September 16, 1872 as agent July 13, 1874

Records
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies.

Any records for this agency were likely consolidated into those for the San Carlos Apache Agency.