Tawakonie Tribe

Tribal Headquarters
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes 1 1/4 Miles North on HWY 281 / P.O. BOX 729 Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: 405-247-2425 Website

Brief Timeline
1847-59: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Texas Agency

1859-78: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Wichita Agency

1878-80: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the Kiowa Agency

Agency
Texas Agency

Wichita Agency

Kiowa Agency

Reservations
Brazos River Reservation

Superintendency
Southern Superintendency

Central Superintendency

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Tawakonie tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods.

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

Vital Records

 * Kiowa Agency, M595


 * Births and deaths 1924-1932 FS Library Film: 576909
 * Births and deaths 1834-1936 FS Library Film: 576911

Important Websites

 * Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Official Website
 * Wichita Tribe Wikipedia