Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation 12554 Bia HWY 711 / P.O. Box 509 Agency Village, SD 57262-0509 Phone: 605-698-3911 Toll Free: 833-698-3911 Website

Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux 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

Important Websites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, South Dakota. Last amended: June 9, 1980.
 * Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe
 * Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Bands Wikipedia