On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Cheryl Webber wrote: > Apparently there is an archive at the Cascadia in Tacoma that may > have the school records. (The location of the old Puyallup Indian > School.) It is being used as the tribe's office space. We've tried > to call to find out what they have but they were'nt particularly > friendly. It appears that they may be more helpful if the researcher > was there in person. Some places are better with people in person > than on the phone. > > Puyallup consolidated agency census records are on microfilm at the > Northwest Room in the main Tacoma Library. > > Cheryl Webber Gloria & Cheryl, I had the same problem when I went to the BIA office in Tahlequah, OK to check on Cherokee records. Civil, but not open. If you can't find what you want on microfilm in Tacoma, or hard-copy at any of the local Rez offices, I suggest you check at the NARA archives on Sandpoint Way in Seattle to see what they have for 1887. I know they have some local tribe records on microfilm but I never had occasion to check their hard-copy files in the back room. For that you have to pass a security check. You might even check the Seattle NARA web page for an e-mail addr for a contact to see what they have. I think the people I knew there ten years ago have retired now. John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion List *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===* # John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> Seattle, WA # # (206) 789-6663 7323 - 19th Ave NW 98117-5612 # *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*