Chippewa Tribe

Chippewa is the Anglicized version of Ojibway (also spelled Ojibwe and Ojibwa). The name Chippewa is more commonly used in the United States and the name Ojibway is more common in Canada.

History
The Chippewa or Ojibway Indians are one of the largest groups of American Indians in North America. There are nearly 150 different bands of Chippewa in the northern part of the United States and in southern Canada (especially in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan).

United States
Many of the bands or groups of Chippewa in the United States reside in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Many have their own reservation. Some are federally recognized and have an agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs with whom they interact. Some of the larger bands of Chippewa in the United States are:

Canada
The Ojibway First Nation in Canada live primarily in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Important Web Sites
Basic facts about the Chippewa, primarily written for students.

More detailed history of the Ojibwa or Chippewa, by Hodge