San Carlos Apache Tribe

Introduction
The San Carlos Reservation is located in Arizona

Established: November 9, 1871 (White Mountain Apache Reservation); June 30, 1896 San Carlos Mineral Strip Act; February 7, 1897 (the actual date San Carlos Reservation was created)

Agency: San Carlos Apache Agency

Tribe: Apache

Population-- 2010: The San Carlos Reservation population is 10,068

Tribal Headquarters
San Carlos Apache Tribe P.O. Box 0 San Carlos, AZ 85550 Phone: 928-475-2361 Website

Brief Timeline
1534: First contact with Spaniards in route to Mexico City

1540: Juan Vasquez de Coronado and Spanish settlers arrive

1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo cedes northern Arizona and northern New Mexico land to the United States. War with U.S. army begins

1871: White Mountain Apache Reservation established

1896: Preparations are reached on February 25, to deport the Montana Chippewa's to this Reservation. On June 30, 1896, the San Carlos Mineral Strip Act commenced the process of ceding the southern part of White Mountain Apache Reservation, to the Montana Chippewa's.

1897: White Mountain Apache Reservation is divided into Fort Apache Reservation and San Carlos Reservation, on February 7, 1897.

Reservations
White Mountain Apache Reservation

Fort Apache Reservation

San Carlos Reservation

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

Websites

 * Amended Constitution and By-Laws of the San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona. Effective February 24, 1954.
 * San Carlos Apache Tribe Official Website
 * San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation Wikpedia