Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

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Tribal Headquarters
Mailing Address: Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin P. O. Box 365 Oneida, Wisconsin 54155

Local Address: Oneida Tribe Norbert Hill Center N7210 Seminary Road Oneida, Wisconsin 54155

Tribal Departments can be reached at: 1-800-236-2214

Agencies
In New York

Six Nations Agency

New York Agency

In Wisconsin

Green Bay Angency

Superintendencies
Michigan Superintendency

Wisconsin Superintendency

Northern Superintendency

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

The tribe was under the juisdiction of Green Bay Agency, and the Michigan, Wisconsin, and Northern Superintendencies. Each of these jurisdictions managed records for the tribe.

Military

 * Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Winnebago War (Wisconsin Historical Society) - Transcription of Wisconsin Muster Rolls from the Winnebago War. Lists Prairie du Chien and Green Bay militia units along with Menominee, Stockbridge and Oneida that served.

Important Websites

 * Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
 * Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Wikipedia