Middle Park Indian Agency (Colorado)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Grand River Ute, Uinta Ute, Yampa Ute

History
The Middle Park Agency was established in 1862. It had no central headquarters until the Indians it served were moved to the Ute Reservation in 1869 and an agency headquarters was established on the White River. At that time, the name was changed to the White River Agency.

Records
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies.

Correspondence and other administrative records may be a part of the records of the Colorado Superintendency.