Indian Archives Microfilm Guide Series 7: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records. Compiled by Katie Bush

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1 Indian Archives Microfilm Guide Series 7: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records Compiled by Katie Bush

2 Series 7: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records Table of Contents Census and Enrollment p. 3 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Letterpress Books p. 12, 22, 35, 41 Federal, State, and Local Court Relations p. 16 Foreign Relations p. 18 Military Relations p. 19 World War I p. 21 Indian History, Culture, and Acculturation p. 31 Estates p. 34 Cattle, Grazing, and Pastures p. 39 Land Ownership and Use p. 39 Vital Statistics p. 39 Individual Files p. 40 Indian Competency p. 41 Field Matrons p. 41 Schools p. 44 Farmers p. 47, 50 Agents Reports p. 48 Issues p. 53

3 Series 7: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records Introduction The Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency records are composed of bound volumes, unbound documents and press copies dating from They cover all major subjects under Indian and government relations, such as agents reports, census and enrollment records, allotment, land leases and sales, intertribal and military relations, Indian annuity and per capita payments, church and school records, agency financial and employee records, among others. Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency: A treaty between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, Oct. 28, 1867 (Stat. L., xv, 593) provided for a reservation in what is now Oklahoma for the Southern Cheyenne and Southern Arapaho Indians. In 1869 a temporary agency was established at Camp Supply, Indian Territory with Brinton Darlington in charge as agent. The location of the reservation was altered by Executive Order, Aug. 10, 1869, and in May 1870 the agency was moved to a site five miles northwest of the present town of El Reno. In 1873 a post office was established there called Darlington in memory of the first agent who had died the previous year. From 1869 through 1874, this agency, called the Upper Arkansas Agency, was under the Central Superintendency, Office of Indian Affairs. In 1875, the name was changed to Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency; this designation has remained unchanged to the present day. In 1877, several bands of Northern Cheyenne numbering 927 people were brought to Darlington. Another contingent of about 200 reached there in In 1881 Little Chief s band was allowed to move to Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota Territory. In Sep. 1883, the last of the Northern Cheyenne wishing to remove to their old home arrived at Pine Ridge Agency. The records of these Northern Cheyennes for the time they were at the southern agency remain in the files of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency. Although Agent G. D. Williams in his report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1887 spoke of a Subagency at Cantonment, it was not until Nov. 30, 1902, that the division was officially recognized. Part of the agency affairs came under the supervision of the head of the Cantonment Indian Training School with headquarters at the school three miles northwest of Canton. Another portion was assigned to the Superintendent of Seger Indian Training School located at Colony. The remainder of the agency was under the direction of the Cheyenne and Arapaho School superintendent at the old agency headquarters at Darlington. By Dec. 1909, a further division created the Red Moon Agency located at the Red Moon School at Hammon. In Mar. 1910, the removal of the Darlington Agency to Caddo Springs was authorized. The move was completed in May 1915 and the name changed to Concho. On Apr. 9, 1917, Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, ordered the consolidation of the Red Moon Agency with the Seger Agency at Colony. The next reorganization occurred in At that time, Seger Agency was abolished and Cantonment Agency became part of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency in Concho. 1

4 History of the Records: Each of the subagencies mentioned above generated and received its own correspondence and created its own records. Following passage of the Congressional Act of Mar. 27, 1934 (H. R Public No. 133), these tribal records were placed in the custody of the Oklahoma Historical Society with those from other agencies within the state. When brought to the Historical Society, these records were in various states of order, and it was decided by Dr. Grant Foreman of the Society s Board of Directors and Mrs. Rella Looney, Archivist ( ) to place them in useable research categories according to subject. This order in many files varied from their original agency filing order which could not be ascertained. Within each category documents were filed chronologically and the subject categories were placed in file cases or shelved in alphabetical order under each agency. One group of Cheyenne and Arapaho records from the Cantonment agency was brought to the Archives in later years and has not been completely sorted and processed. Of necessity it will be microfilmed separately from the above collection. The records have proved to have had extensive research value and use to students of Indian culture and history in the past 45 years. Use of the records has been facilitated by an unpublished inventory of the categories within each agencies holdings. This includes the name of the agency, the subject category, the inclusive dates, number of pages contained within each group, and location within the archives. In addition, indexing of the records has continued, but is as yet incomplete. In microfilming these documents an attempt has been made to combine related categories, i.e. land allotment, lease and sales. This will not follow the present organization within the Archives, but it is thought that it will be the most useful procedure for research use. 2

5 CAA 1 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letters Sent and Letters Received These documents are filmed as they are filed in the Indian Archives Division as C & A Census and C & A Enrollment and Adoption into Tribe. The correspondence is between agents, agents and private individuals, and agents and the Office of Indian Affairs. It pertains to the taking of the census, inquiries about enrollment, and other allied subjects. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: May 8, 1876-Sep. 29, 1931 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Enrollment: Jan. 16, 1878-Aug. 17, 1914 CAA 2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Enrollment Lists and Census Rolls for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Issues: 1870, o This volume is filmed with the census and enrollment records because it contains census information for the two tribes from Table of Contents is as follows: Subsistence stores received by various individuals: 1870, 1873 p. 1 Enrollment list, Cheyenne, Whirlwind s Band: 1874 p. 32 Enrollment list, Cheyenne, Little Robe s Band: 1874 p. 36 Enrollment list, Cheyennes from the North: 1874 p. 38 Enrollment list, Arapaho Tribe by Bands: 1874 p. 42 Enrollment List, Apaches, Otter Robe s Band: 1874 p. 72 Northern Arapahos arrived: Nov. 8, 1874 p. 74 Northern Cheyennes: Dec. 22, 1874 p. 76 List of hostile Cheyennes transferred to J. D. Miles Agent: Apr. 24, 1876 p. 79 List of hostile Cheyennes transferred from Military to Interior Department: Apr. 29, 1875 p. 85 List of hostile Cheyennes transferred from Military to Interior Department: May 3, 1875 p. 87 List of Cheyennes arrived from the north: Aug. 17, 1875; Aug. 25, 1875 p. 88 Lists of Cheyennes and Arapahos at Agency different dates in 1876 p. 90 Arapaho Enrollment: Feb p. 105 Apaches listed with Arapahos: 1878 p. 116 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1877, 1878, 1880 o Table of Contents is as follows: Cheyenne Enrollment by families: 1877 p. 1 Arapaho Enrollment by families: 1877 p. 31 Northern Cheyenne by families: 1877 p. 51 Arapaho by families: 1877 p. 71 3

6 Cheyenne by families: 1877 p. 81 Northern Cheyenne by families: 1877 p. 91 Arapaho by families: 1878 p. 97 Northern Cheyenne by families: 1878 p. 111 Cheyenne by families: 1878 p. 115 Northern Cheyenne by families: 1878 p. 125 Arapaho by families: 1880 p. 200 Cheyenne by families: 1880 p. 241 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Issues: o Cheyenne Enrollment: Feb. 14, 1878 p. 100 o Arapaho Enrollment: Feb. 14, 1878 p. 138 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: Mar. 1, 1878 o Enrollment of Arapaho Indians Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: Mar o Enrollment of Cheyenne Tribe of Indians at Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Indian Territory Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1881, 1882 o An index in the front of the volume is partially complete. o Arapaho Enrollments 1 st Quarter: Nov. 14, 1881 p. 1 2 nd Quarter: May 24, 1882 p. 152 o Cheyenne Enrollments 4 th Quarter: 1881 p st Quarter: Feb. 2, 1882 p nd Quarter: May 24, 1882 p. 210 An undesignated band is listed on p. 149 o Northern Cheyenne Enrollment: 1882 p. 307 o Indian Agency Employees 1 st Quarter: 1882 p nd Quarter: May 24, 1882 p. 205 CAA 3 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Tenth Census of the United States, Indian Division- Arapaho Tribe, 1881 Census of the United States-Indian Division-Arapaho: 1881 o District No. 1, Schedule No. 1 Population o This copy of the 1881 United States Census for the Arapaho is not complete. The numbered enumerator sheets run from 7 through 376 with sheets missing throughout the series. The census was compiled by J. A. Covington in February, March, and April of It contains family relationship titles, ages, occupation, and other information. 4

7 CAA 4 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Tenth Census of the United States, Indian Division- Cheyenne Tribe, 1881 Census of the United States-Indian Division-Cheyenne: 1881 o District No. 1, Schedule No. 1 Population o This copy of the 1881 United States Census for the Cheyenne is not complete. The numbered enumerator sheets run from 1 through 606 with sheets missing throughout the series. The census was compiled by J. A. Covington in February, March, and April of It contains family relationship titles, ages, occupation, and other information. CAA 5 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Cheyenne and Arapaho Census and Enrollment Lists, , , , 1900 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1884 o Arapaho Enrollment: July 22, 1884 p. 2 o Cheyenne Enrollment: July 24, 1884 p. 56 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1885 o Alphabetized index of Cheyenne and Arapaho names. o Arapaho Enrollment: July 21, 1885 p. 1 Each page appears to have two separate census records; the one at the top of the page is 1885, while the one at the bottom is undated and covers pages o Cheyenne Enrollment: July 22, 1885 p. 101 Pages contains the Cheyenne enrollment. There are two numbered groups on each page, The groups at bottom are undated. For both tribes, bands are numbered with sex and age groups for each family. Men s names only listed. o Scouts Families, Group No. 47 p. 147 o Elliotts Scouts, Group No. 55 p. 157 o Elliotts Scouts, Group No. 65 p. 170 o Band 64 Block p. 167 o Band 66, Scouts at Supply p. 172 o Band 67, Scouts at Reno p. 174 o Cheyenne Miscellaneous p. 192 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1887, 1888 o Census of the Arapaho: June 30, 1887 p. 1 o Census of the Cheyenne: June 30, 1887 p. 50 o Scouts Enlisted p

8 o Agency Cheyennes: 1888 p. 144 o Bents District Cheyennes p. 181 o Cheyennes p. 182 o Fort Supply Cheyennes p. 185 o Bents District p. 186 o Seger Colony Cheyennes p. 189 o Cantonment Cheyennes p. 190 o Seger Colony Cheyennes p. 219 o Cheyennes p. 231 Twelve Mile Point Cheyennes begin with enrollee 73 o Cheyennes p. 235 o Agency District Arapahos: 1888 p. 239 o Children at the Mennonite School p. 257 o Arapahos p. 263 Seger Colony Arapahos begin with enrollee 686 o District Arapahos p. 269 o Seger Colored Arapahos p. 270 o Cantonment Arapahos p. 271 o Arapahos p. 283 o Fort Reno Scouts, Cheyennes and Arapahos p. 290 o A list of buildings located at the Agency with their owners p. 398 o Letters sent, Heinrich Kliener, Additional Farmer to Captain A. E. Woodson, Acting Indian Agent, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency: Nov. 23, 1893 p. 399 o Signature and title, Charley Asley p. 443 o Employees names and salaries; Indian police listed: July 8, 1892 p. 476 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Enrollment: o Cheyenne Bands, numbered 1-65 p. 1 o Cheyenne Bands at Cantonment, Bands and Band 67 p. 51 o Cheyenne Block Band, Agency p. 67, 73 o Elliott Scouts Families, Band 69 p. 69 o Scouts Families at Fort Supply, I. T. Band 66 p. 70 o Cheyenne Block Band, Agency p. 73, 75 o Cheyenne Block Band: July 1887 o Cheyenne Beef Bands, Bands 1-52; Seger Colony, Bands 30, 43, 50, 52: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 78 o Fort Supply Scouts Families: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 104 o Fort Elliott Scouts Families: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 106 o Cheyenne Beef Bands, Cantonment, Bands 1-11, 26-29, 31-32, 34-38, 40, 67 p. 107 o Cheyenne Block Band, continued from page 77 p. 119 o Fort Reno Scouts: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 120 o Arapaho Bands, 1-33 p. 151 o Seger Colony Bands, p. 174 o Arapaho Bands at Cantonment, Bands p. 179 o Arapaho Block Band, Agency p

9 o Arapaho Block Band: July 1887 p. 188 o Arapaho Beef Bands, Bands 1-25: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 189 o Arapaho Beef Bands, Cantonment, Bands 1, 21-27: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 202 o Cheyenne and Arapaho Block Band, Cantonment: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 206 o Cheyenne Beef Bands, Bands 1-32, 34-40, 48, 53-54; Seger Bands, 34, 41-47, 49-51, 55-56: Aug. 1, 1887 p. 207 o Cheyenne Block Band: July 9, 1888 p. 225 o Fort Supply Scouts Families: July 9, 1888 p. 227 o Fort Elliot Scouts Families: July 9, 1888 p. 228 o Arapaho Beef Bands, Bands 1-24, 32-34; Seger Bands 25-31: July 9, 1888 p. 229 o Arapaho Block Band: July 9, 1888 p. 240 o Cheyenne Beef Bands, Cantonment, Bands 1-41: July 9, 1888 p. 241 o Arapaho Beef Bands, Cantonment, Bands 1-5, 22-28: July 9, 1888 p. 253 o Fort Reno Scouts p. 258 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census Cantonment Beef Bands: 2 nd Quarter 1888 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1889 o This is only one page of the census. The location of the remainder is unknown. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 23, 1894 o Census of the Seger Colony Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma, taken by John H. Seger, Superintendent. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1896 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma Territory, taken by Captain A. E. Woodson, 5 th Cavalry, Acting U. S. Indian Agent Volume 71 Darlington, pages : June 30, 1897 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma Territory, taken by Major A. E. Woodson, U. S. A. Acting Indian Agent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: Dec. 20, 1897 o Census of Arapaho Indians, District No. 5 o Census of Cheyenne Indians, District No. 6 Cheyenne and Arapaho Census: Dec. 20, 1897 o Cantonment Agency Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 17, 1898 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Red Moon Sub-Agency, Oklahoma, Taken by H. C. Smoot, Additional Farmer in Charge Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 17, 1898 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians taken by George Coleman incomplete, one page only. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1898 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, taken by Major A. E. Woodson, U. S. A., Acting U. S. Indian Agent Cheyenne-Census: 1898 o Incomplete, two pages. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30,

10 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma Territory, taken by George W. H. Stouch, Major U. S. A., U. S. Indian Agent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: July 14, 1900 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma, taken by George W. H. Stouch, United States Indian Agent. CAA 6 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Enrollment Lists and Census Rolls for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 13, 1901-June 30, 1901 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Cantonment District, taken by Horace E. Wilson, Superintendent o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of District 3, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Jesse L. Witcher, United States Indian Agent o Census of the Arapaho Indians of Colony, Oklahoma, District 10, taken by George W. H. Stouch, United States Indian Agent o Census of the Bridgeport Arapahos, taken by Henry North o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Bridgeport, Oklahoma Territory, taken by John M. Tyler o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Kingfisher, taken by John C. Powlas, United States Indian Agent o Register of Indian Families List of Arapahos. Indian name, English name, name on allotment Roll, age, blood quantum or nationality, tribe, relation in family, marital status, how married, names and register number of parent, remarks. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1903 o Census of the Arapaho and Cheyenne Tribe compiles by John H. Seger, Superintendent for the year ending June 30, 1903 o Register of Indian Families, 190(3) (Dates given as late as Oct. 1903) Cheyennes showing allotment number, Indian name, English name, name on allotment roll, age, blood quantum or nationality, tribe, relation in family, marital status, names and register number of parents, remarks. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1904 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Darlington, Oklahoma Territory, taken by George W. H. Stouch. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1907 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Seger Agency, taken by William D. Leonard: June 30, 1907 o Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Males: Nov. 25, 1907 o List of Cheyennes for Honor Roll: Nov. 25, 1907 o List of Arapahos, Cantonment: Nov. 25,

11 o Census of Arapaho Indians, Cantonment Agency, taken by Byron E. White, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent: Dec. 31, 1907 o Census of Cheyenne Indians, taken by Byron E. White, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent: Dec. 31, 1907 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1908 o Census of Arapaho Indians of Cantonment Agency: June 30, 1908 o Census of Cheyenne Indians of Cantonment Agency: June 30, 1908 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Charles E. Shell, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent: June 30, 1908 o Census of the Seger Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, taken by Homer J. Bibb, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent: June 30, 1908 o Census of Cheyenne Indians of Cantonment Agency: Dec. 31, 1908 o Census of Arapaho Indians of Cantonment Agency: Dec. 31, 1908 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1910 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of the Cantonment Agency, taken by Byron E. White, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent o Census of the Arapaho Indians of the Cantonment Agency, taken by Byron E. White, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, taken by William B. Freer, Darlington, Oklahoma o Census of the Seger Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, taken by Walter F. Dickens, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent, Colony, Oklahoma Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1911 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Cantonment, Oklahoma o Census of the Arapaho Indians of Cantonment, Oklahoma o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Seger Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Walter Dickens, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent (1 page) o Census of Cheyenne Indians of Red Moon Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Willis E. Dunn, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: 1912 o Circular 204 Annual Census, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, to district farmers from William B. Freer, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent: June 3, 1912 o Census of the Arapaho Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma, taken by J. E. Shields, Farmer District 2: June 30, 1912 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Oklahoma: June 30, 1912 o Census of Cheyenne Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, taken by John Phogan, Additional Farmer: July 1, 1912 o Census of Arapaho Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, taken by John Phogan, Additional Farmer: July 1,

12 CAA 7 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Cheyenne and Arapaho Enrollment Lists and Census Rolls, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1913 o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, Oklahoma, taken by Frederic E. Farrell, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent o Census of Red Moon Indians, taken by Willis E. Dunn, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent (Cheyennes) o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, Cantonment Agency, taken by Walter G. West, Superintendent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1914 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of Cantonment Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Walter G. West, Superintendent o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Red Moon Agency, Hammon, Oklahoma, taken by Willis E. Dunn, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: , o Index A-Z o Cheyenne Indians: 1914 p. 1 o Arapaho Indians: 1914 p. 30 o Cheyenne Indians: 1915 p. 50 o Arapaho Indians: 1915 p. 76 o Cheyenne Indians: 1916 p. 85 o Arapaho Census: 1916 p. 111 o Census Colony, Oklahoma, Fred E. Perkins: p. 119 o Cheyenne Census: p. 121 o Red Moon Cheyennes p. 143 o Arapaho Census, Colony, Oklahoma: p. 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1916 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, o Concho, Oklahoma, taken by W. W. Scott, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of the Seger Agency, by W. W. Small, Superintendent (Incomplete) Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1917 o Cheyennes and Arapahos of Cantonment Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Robert E. L. Daniel, Superintendent o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Concho, Oklahoma taken by W. W. Scott, Superintendent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1918 o Census of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, Cantonment Agency, Oklahoma, taken by Robert E. L. Daniel, Superintendent o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Concho, Oklahoma, taken by W. W. Scott, Superintendent 10

13 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1921 o Census of Fee Patentees, Restricted allotments, unallotted, or sold allotments o Census-Fee Patentees o List of School children, ages 5-18 years both inclusive, at Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Concho, Oklahoma, as shown on the annual census taken by Mr. L. S. Bonnin, Superintendent Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians under Cantonment Agency, Oklahoma, taken by E. J. Bost, Superintendent: June 30, 1922 This lists some births, deaths, and marriages o Census of Cheyenne and Arapaho Fee Patentees, Concho, Oklahoma: Feb. 21, 1922 o Cheyenne Living, Listed by Males and Females and Age Groups: June 28, 1922 o Arapahos Living, Listed by Males and Females and Age Groups: June 28, 1922 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1924 o Schedule of all Minor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Jurisdiction, Arranged Numerically in Accord with Census Roll Numbers, Males and Females Separately, Giving Age of Last Birthday This census includes the name of the school attended Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census: June 30, 1927 o Census of the Cheyenne Indians of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Seger, taken by L. S. Bonnin, Superintendent o Census of the Arapaho Indians, Incomplete Cheyenne and Arapaho-Enrollment: Undated o Two small volumes contain Cheyenne Enrollment and Arapaho Enrollment by bands. Miscellaneous pages. Census and Arapaho-Census: Undated o This file contains undated lists and fragments of lists. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Census o Memorandum of the Enrollment, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, including agricultural statistics: July 22, 1884 o Lists, showing name of full and mixed blood, males and females, in age groups, allotted and unallotted. o Cheyennes Living allotted Indians, non-patentees, patentees in part, and patentees. o Lists of Heads of Families, and other materials Undated ledger sheets containing Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian names translated into English followed by unidentified numbers o Group 1 Five pages handwritten o Group 2 Twenty-four pages typed and handwritten o Group 3 Twenty-five pages typed 11

14 CAA 8 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Darlington Agency, John D. Miles, U. S. Indian Agent, Dec. 12, 1875-Dec. 6, 1876 Volume 1 Cheyenne and Arapaho, Darlington, I. T. o This volume contains letters written by John D. Miles, Agent, to various individuals, including some letters to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. o The index is partially complete. CAA 9 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letter Book, Darlington Agency, John D. Miles, U. S. Indian Agent, Sep. 2, 1881-June 1, 1882 Volume 3 Cheyenne and Arapaho Darlington, I. T.: Sep. 2, 1881-Feb. 2, 1882 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Agent John D. Miles to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. Pages 53, 65, , 406, 441, 443, and 474 are missing. Volume 4 Cheyenne and Arapaho Darlington, I. T.: Feb. 3, 1882-June 1, 1882 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Agent John D. Miles to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. The information in the index was added after the volume came to the Indian archives. o Pages 6, 8, 18, 49-51, 78-84, 109, , 119, , , , , 333, , 358, 378, , 458, and 473. CAA 10 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Darlington Agency, John D. Miles, U. S. Indian Agent and O. J. Woodard, Clerk-in-Charge, and Acting Agent, June 1, 1882-June 7, 1883 Volume 5 Cheyenne and Arapaho Darlington, I. T.: June 1, 1882-Sep. 9, 1882 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Agent John D. Miles and O. J. Woodard, Clerk-in-Charge and Acting Agent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. The volume s index entries were added after the volume came to the Indian Archives. o Pages , 492, and 498 are missing. 12

15 Volume 6 Cheyenne and Arapaho Darlington, I. T.: Jan. 25, 1883-June 7, 1883 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Agent John D. Miles and O. J. Woodard, Clerk-in-Charge, and Acting Agent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. Pages 143, 146, and 410 are missing. CAA 11 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Darlington Agency, D. B. Dyer, U. S. Indian Agent, and H. C. Mann, Clerk, Arp. 1, 1884-July 21, 1884; Captain J. M. Lee, Acting Agent, Apr. 18, 1885-Sep. 9, 1885 Volume 7 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington: Apr. 1, 1884-July 21, 1884 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Agent D. B. Dyer and H. C. Mann, Clerk, and other agency personnel to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. Volume 8 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Apr. 18, 1885-Sep. 9, 1885 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by D. B. Dyer, Agent, until July 27, 1885 and Captain J. M. Lee, Agency, from July 28, These letters were sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. CAA 12 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books Darlington Agency, D. B. Dyer, U. S. Indian Agent, and Captain J. M. Lee, Acting Agent, July 24, 1885-Dec. 29, 1885; Captain J. M. Lee, U. S. Indian Agent, and G. D. Williams, Acting Agent: Sep. 9, 1885-Dec. 29, 1885 Volume 9 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: July 24, 1885-Dec. 29, 1885 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by D. B. Dyer, Agent, and Captain J. M. Lee, Acting Agent, to the Honorable J. D. C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Five of these letters are written to other individuals. o There is an index. Volume 10 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Sep. 9, 1885-Dec. 29,

16 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Captain J. M. Lee, Agent, and G. D. Williams, Acting Agent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian Agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. CAA 13 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Darlington Agency, Captain J. M. Lee, U. S. Acting Indian Agent, Dec. 30, 1885-June 17, 1886; Captain J. M. Lee, U. S. Acting Indian Agent, Dec. 30, 1885-Mar. 24, 1886 Volume 11 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Dec. 30, 1885-June 17, 1886 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Acting Agent Captain J. M. Lee to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. Volume 12 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Dec. 30, 1885-Mar. 21, 1886 o This volume contains press copies of letters and other documents sent by Acting Agent Captain J. M. Lee to the Honorable J. D. C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, other Indian Agents, military personnel, agency traders, business firms, employees, banks, and others. o There is an index. CAA 14 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Mar. 23, 1886-July 21, 1886 Volume 13 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Mar. 24, 1886-May 21, 1886 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Captain Jesse M. Lee, Acting Indian Agent, at Darlington, to military personnel, Indian individuals, schools officials, other agents, employees, traders, sheriffs, cattle companies, ranchers, attorneys, merchants, missionaries, marshals, bankers, Indian scouts, and others concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Pages are missing. Volume 14 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: May 23, 1886-July 21, 1886 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Acting Indian Agents Captain Jesse M. Lee and G. D. Williams to marshals, other agents, Indian scouts, traders, military personnel, employees, cattlemen, attorneys, and others concerning agency and Indian affairs. 14

17 o There is an index. CAA 15 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Apr. 30, 1886-Feb. 26, 1887 Volume 15 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Apr. 30, 1886-Feb. 26, 1887 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Agents Captain Jesse M. Lee and G. D. Williams, primarily, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. A few items are addressed to other government officials and individuals. o There is an index. Page 99 is missing. Volume 16 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: July 22, 1886-Oct. 22, 1886 o This volume contains letters sent by Agents Captain Jesse M. Lee and G. D. Williams and Clerk-in-Charge and Acting Agent William D. Hodgkiss to merchants, military personnel, other agents, Indian scouts, employees, ranchers, attorneys, bankers, and others concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Page 260 is missing. CAA 16 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Oct. 22, 1886-Apr. 25, 1891 Volume 17 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Oct. 22, 1886-Feb. 25, 1887 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Agent G. D. Williams to missionaries, other agents, employees, contractors, United States marshals, and others concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Volume 18 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I.T.: July 6, 1887-Apr. 25, 1891 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Agent Gilbert D. Williams to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and other agents concerning agency affairs. o There is no index. Pages 91 and are missing. CAA 17 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Feb. 25, 1887-June 19, 1888 Volume 19 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Feb. 25, 1887-June 21,

18 o This volume contains letters sent by Agent G. D. Williams and Agency Clerk W. H. Lastinger to military personnel, employees, other agents, school superintendents, traders, marshal, and others concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Volume 20 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Darlington, I. T.: Mar. 2, 1887-June 19, 1888 o This volume contains letters and other documents sent by Agent G. D. Williams to J. D. C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Pages are missing. CAA 18 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Federal Relations Letters Sent and Received and Other Documents and Records Regarding the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian and Agency Relationship with the United States Government, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Federal Relations: o This group of documents consists mainly of letters and copies of letters sent and received by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agents and subagents, superintendents, and others, to and from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Indian leaders, Board of Indian Commissioners, United States military officers, missionaries, United States Congress members and agency farmers, among others. o Also included in the files are copies of circulars; rules and regulations received from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs office; Rosters of Indian Service Officers; Acts of Congress relating to Cheyenne and Arapaho affairs; transcripts of Indian and Commissioner of Indian Affairs hearing; Indian petitions and requests for redress of grievances. CAA 19 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Federal, State, and Local Court Relations, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Courts: o This file contains correspondence between United States Indian Agents, United States marshals, United States District Attorneys, private attorneys, judges, Indians and others, pertaining mainly to Indian vs. non-indian litigants and cases involving the infringement of Federal law concerning Indian lands, property, etc. in Federal, State, and local court. o Various records are also included, such as subpoenas, summons, injunctions, warrants, briefs, court decisions, letters of guardianship, affidavits in replevin and others. Matters covered in this file concern divorces, estates, guardianships, Indian land leasing and sale, non-indian trespassing, debt collection, trust fund monies, recovery of stolen property, and other subjects. 16

19 CAA 20 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Federal, State, and Local Court Relations, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Courts: o This file contains correspondence between United States Indian Agents, United States marshals, United States District Attorneys, private attorneys, judges, Indians and others, pertaining mainly to Indian vs. non-indian litigants and cases involving the infringement of Federal law concerning Indian lands, property, etc. in Federal, State, and local courts. o Various records are also included, such as subpoenas, summons, injunctions, warrants, briefs, court decisions, letters of guardianship, affidavits in replevin and others. Matters covered in this file concern divorces, estates, guardianships, Indian land leasing and sale, non-indian trespassing, debt collection, trust fund monies, recovery of stolen property and other subjects. CAA 21 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Federal and State Relations and Programs, Cheyenne and Arapaho-United States Attorneys: o This file contains correspondence between United States Attorneys, County Attorneys, private attorneys, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Agency school superintendents, court clerks, and others. Subjects covered include lease payment, delinquency, probate matters, recovery of property, trespassing on Indian land, judgments, possession of allotments, marriage and divorce laws, annual reports of United States Attorneys, eviction proceedings, and others. o Some documents in this file are restricted and are not filmed. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Claims vs. the Government: o This file contains correspondence between Indian gents and superintendents, individuals, Indian Councilmen, and others regarding claims for stolen stock, status of Indian claims, claims against Indians, application for relief, settlements, claims for shares of trust funds, railroad claims, and other matters. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Agricultural Adjustment Administration: Apr. 5, 1932-Oct. 26, 1922 o This file contains eight documents that are mainly correspondence between the Agency Superintendent, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Agency farmers, individuals, county agent, the United States General Accounting Office and others regarding loans to farmers, wheat allotments on Indian land, cotton reduction contracts, hog surpluses and similar matters. 17

20 Cheyenne and Arapaho-Civil Service: o This file contains forms, and correspondence between the Civil Service Commission, Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Agency superintendents and individuals regarding Civil Service rules, recommendations for appointments, examinations, requests for information, etc. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Emergency Conservation Work Camp: o This file contains 8 letters from the Agency Superintendent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Kiowa Agency, Director of Extension and Industry and one Clinton Indian Hospital regarding a contract for electrical service, assignment of a supervisor, explanation of camp projects, child support, requests for work, record of physical examination, and request for sanitation inspectors at camp. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Federal and State Relief: Oct. 24, 1933-Dec. 8, 1933 o This small file contains letters sent by the Agency Superintendent to Indian agents, a district farmer, Haskell Institute and a circular to field clerks regarding procedures for requesting assistance, applications for work, appointment of social service worker, and civil works regulations. Cheyenne and Arapaho-United States Post Office: o This file contains correspondence of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Postmasters, clerks, Postmaster General, Secretary of the Interior, Indian agents, individuals, Civil Service Commission, congressmen, and mail carriers regarding post offices on reservations, payment of mail carriers, change of address, mail routes, circulars, use of franked envelopes, vouchers, undelivered mail, registered mail, violation of postal laws, Civil Service examinations, and other related matters. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Smithsonian Institution: o This small file contains correspondence between the Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Agency superintendent, Agency physician and army officers regarding expeditions for the purpose of making ethnological collections, requests for Indian artifacts, questions regarding Indian ethnology, and so forth. CAA 22 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Foreign Relations, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Foreign Relations: o This volume contains correspondence between Indian Agents, Superintendents, Farmers, United States marshals, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Indian interpreters, military personnel, individuals and other regarding matters pertaining to Indians away from the reservation, such as requests for funds, payments of annuity monies, transfers of accounts, enrollment, heirs, illness and its treatment, intertribal visits and relation, Indian delegations to Washington, D. C. Other items are requests for information about lost or stolen animals, homestead laws, and other matters. 18

21 o Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. CAA 23 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Foreign Relations, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Foreign Relations o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agents, Superintendents, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, individual Indians, Field Clerks, doctors, Agency farmers and others, regarding matters pertaining to Indians away from or not living on their reservation, such as requests for funds, payments of funds, official receipts, lease and sale of Indian land, whereabouts of Indians, adoptions, births, deaths, inheritance, guardianship, transfer of funds requests, indebtedness, enrollment, trust funds, requests to visit, etc. Other subjects include requests for employment, rights-of-way inquiries, land purchase and burial expenses, trading of land, Power of Attorney, homebuilding progress, transportation requests, etc. o Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Wichita Indians: Sep. 8, 1884 o This letter is written by John D. Miles to Colonel D. B. Dyer requesting a document relating to Wichita claims to land set aside for the Cheyenne and Arapaho by Executive Order in CAA 24 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Military Relations and Affairs, Cheyenne and Arapaho-Arms and Ammunitions: o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agency personnel, traders, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, military officers, the Governor of Kansas and others concerning the sale and distribution of arms and ammunition to Indians; lost and stolen arms; Indian police; requests for trading instructions, etc. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Fort Reno: o This file consists of pencil copies of pencil copies of two documents (1874) and two other non-military documents regarding Fort Reno. One is a report from the Surgeon General s office (1903) regarding drinking water at the Fort, the other is an inquiry (1927) regarding a baby brought to the Fort. o A Design of Cavalry Barracks at Fort Reno, I. T. by R. London, 1 st Lieutenant Q. M. 5 Cavalry, A. A. Q. M. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Indian Captives: o This file contains correspondence between the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, office and agency personnel, Board of Indian Commissioners, the Governors of Texas and 19

22 Missouri, military officers and others regarding capture of Indian and non-indian individuals. A Reward notice for information about Mrs. Dorothy Field, dated Feb. 27, 1870 is included. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Indian Prisoners: o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agency personnel, individual Indians, military officers, the Central Superintendency, attorneys, R. H. Pratt, prison officials, law enforcement officers and others regarding the Cheyenne and Arapaho prisoners of Fort Marion, FL. Later documents are concerned with arrests of Indians on reservations, requests of inmates, etc. o Some documents are restricted and are not filmed. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Indian Scouts: o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agency personnel, military officers, Indian Scouts and others concerning enlistment of Indian Scouts, requests for rations, Scout activities and accomplishments, etc. A newspaper account (Sep. 21, 1905) concerns Amos Chapman, Indian Chapman. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Indian Warfare: o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agency and Superintendency personnel, military officers, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and others regarding Indian raids, the possibility of Indian hostilities, requests for protection, nonparticipation of certain Indian groups, councils, requests for troops, and other related materials. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Military Relations o This file contains correspondence between military officers, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, United States marshal, the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes, and others, regarding escort of supply trains, pursuit of criminals and predatory bands, arrests on reservations, report of Commissary property shipped, report of Pawnee peace mission, transfer of stores, escaped prisoners, military duties on Indian reservations, orders relating to Northern Cheyennes, stolen horses, leaves of absence, chiefs visits to Washington. o Pages 57 and 58 of State of Kansas, Second Biennial Report of the Adjutant General is missing. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Pensions: o This file contains correspondence between the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Agency personnel, Commissioner of Pensions, individuals, members of Congress, Veterans Administration, and others concerning requests for pensions, supporting information relative to eligibility and approval and disapproval of pension requests for those serving as Indian Scouts, etc. o Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Wars: o This file contains correspondence and copies of letters between post commanders, Assistant Adjutant General, General John Pope, W. T. Sherman, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Indian agents and others concerning movement of Indians, 20

23 anticipated attacks on frontier settlements, raids off the reservation, seeking military protection, etc. One set of letters concerns an individual in the Spanish-American war. Cheyenne and Arapaho-Depredations: o This file contains correspondence between military officers, Indian agents, attorneys, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Tribal Councils, the Central Superintendency, and individuals concerning property and stock supposedly taken by Indians, an attack on a wagon train, claims for depredations against Indians, applications for claims, Cheyenne raids into Texas, rules and regulations relative to claims, a raid on a surveying party, and other matters. CAA 25 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: World War, Cheyenne and Arapaho-World War: Sep. 14, 1914-Apr. 30, 1918 o This file contains correspondence between Indian Agents, Superintendents, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Indian servicemen, the War Department, Local Exemption Board, Oklahoma State Council of Defense, the National Indian Memorial Association, United States Food Administration, the Red Cross, local Legal Advisory Boards, and others, regarding the civilian war effort and military matters, such as names of eligible Cheyennes and Arapahos, lists of enlisted men, appeals from such organizations as the Red Cross for local support, names of individuals and amounts of war bonds purchased, requests for release from active duty, and other matters. o Other items include printed regulations regarding military service registration, circulars from the Department of the Interior, Liberty Bond advertisement and application forms, Registrar s Oaths, Summarization Blank, Citizens and Declarants from Countries with which the United States is not at War, United States Food Administration circulars, and other material. o Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. The documents are filmed as they were clipped together at the originating agency. The usual method was for the last date of a group of letters to be the first, with earlier dated correspondence following. Therefore, there may be dates earlier or later than the dates given above. CAA 26 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: World War, Cheyenne and Arapaho-World War: o This file contains correspondence between Agency Superintendents, the Food Administration, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, members of Congress, bank officers, War Savings Committee, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the Treasury, and others, regarding the civilian war effort and military matters. These include lists of Indians for 21

24 o whom war bonds were purchased, servicemen s request for individual trust fund payment, registration of Indians for military service, oaths of allegiance, policy regarding returning soldiers, and other matters. Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. The documents are filmed as they were clipped together at the originating agency. The usual method was for the last date of a group of letters to be the first, with earlier dated correspondence following. Therefore, there may be dates earlier or later than the dates given above. CAA 27 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: World War, Cheyenne and Arapaho-World War: o This file contains correspondence between Agency superintendents, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Secretary of the Treasury, Indian servicemen, local Draft Boards, bank officials and others regarding Indians who served in the war; Indian requests concerning war bonds purchased; the purchase, transfer, redemption, theft, and sale of war bonds, a Defense Day celebration and other matters pertaining to the war effort. o Some documents are restricted and have not been filmed. The documents are filmed as they were clipped together at the originating agency. The usual method was for the last date of a group of letters to be the first, with earlier dated correspondence following. Therefore, there may be dates earlier or later than the dates given above. The roll ends with numerous undated documents. CAA 28 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Records: Letterpress Books, Volume 21 Miscellaneous Letters Sent: June 23, 1887-Nov. 5, 1887 o This volume contains copies of letters sent by Agent G. D. Williams to military officers, employees, school superintendents and other individuals concerning agency and Indian affairs. o There is an index. Page 495 is missing. Volume 22 Financial Records: Oct. 21, 1887-Oct. 30, 1888 o This volume contains lists of supplies purchased by Agent G. D. Williams for use of the agency and schools. 22