Meskwaki Nation - The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

Introduction
Iowa’s only federally recognized Indian tribe, the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, is known as the Meskwaki Nation, or the “People of the Red Earth.” Our settlement is located in Tama, Iowa, and is comprised of more than 8,624 acres. We have more than 1,450 enrolled tribal members

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

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

Important Websites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. Approved December 20, 1937.
 * Sac &amp; Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa Official Website
 * Sac and Fox Nation Wikipedia