Arkansas Superintendency of Indian Affairs

United States American Indian Research  Bureau of Indian Affairs  Superintendencies  Arkansas

History
The Arkansas Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1819. After the Superintendency was abolished in 1834, the few agencies remaining in Arkansas were then placed under the Western Superintendency of Indian Affairs.

Govenors and Ex Oficio Superintendents and their appointment dates

James Miller March 3, 1819, George Izard March 24, 1825, John Pope March 9, 1829

Agencies

 * Cherokee (Cherokee West)
 * Choctaw
 * Quapaw

Records
Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs from the Arkansas Superintendency, 1824-1834, have been microfilmed by the National Archives as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the and its family history centers on their microfilm roll number 1660759.