Saginaw Indian Subagency (Michigan)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Subagency
Saginaw Band of Chippewa; for a short period of time in its early years, other tribes such as the Black River and Swan Creek Chippewa, Ottawa, Wyandot, Christian and other bands living in southern Michigan and northwestern Ohio. The Ottawa of Maumee, Ohio, were also considered Michigan Indians.

History
The Saginaw Subagency was established in 1837 as the successor to the Detroit Subagency. It had responsibility for the Indians living in the lower part of Michigan and around Maumee, Ohio. In 1846, the duties of the Saginaw subagent were assigned to the Mackinac Agency.

Subagents
Henry Conner 1828 and 1837, John Hulbert 1839, Andrew T McRenolds 1843

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

Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs from the Saginaw Subagency, 1824-1850, have been microfilmed by the National Archives as part of their Microcopy Number M234, rolls 745-746. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the FamilySearch Library and its family history centers (their ).