Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

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Known as: Upper Skagit, Skagit

Tribal Headquarters
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe 25944 Community Plaza Way Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-9739 Phone: 1.360.856.5501 Fax: 1.360.856.7004


 * Upper Skagit Indian Tribe Official Website

History
Federaly recognized Tribe

There are eleven bands of indigenous people that comprise the Upper Skagit Tribe

Brief Timeline
1974: Constitution and by-laws approved by the Secretary of the Interior

1984: Tribe obtained a small reservation

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
A brief history of the Upper Skagit Tribe is available online.

Reservations
Lummi Reservation

Swinomish Reservation

Tulalip Reservation

Upper Skaget Reservation

Agencies
Swinomish Agency

Tulalip Agency

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

Treaty

 * 1855 January 22, at Point Elliott with the Dwamish, Suquamish, Etc.

Important Websites

 * Upper Skagit Indian Tribe Official Website
 * Upper Skagit Tribe Wikipedia