Bureau Of Indian Affairs Collection

Commr. Cato Sells, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, with Spodee, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Commr
Commr. Cato Sells, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, with Spodee, 1914. Native American man known variously as Spodee or Spo Pee

Cato Sells, Commr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cato Sells, Commr
Cato Sells, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913

Cato Sells, Commr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cato Sells, Commr
Cato Sells, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913

Cato Sells, Commr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cato Sells, Commr
Cato Sells, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Department, 1913

Frank Phister, c1896. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frank Phister, c1896. Bust portrait, facing right. [Possibly a civil servant working for the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, who committed suicide in 1896]

MAP: RESERVATIONS, 1892. Indian reservations within the United States and territories. Lithograph, 1892

MAP: RESERVATIONS, 1892. Indian tribes, reservations and settlements in the United States. Lithograph, 1939

EDD LADD AND CATO SELLS. Edd Ladd, an Apache Native American of the Jicarilla Reservation in New Mexico, photographed with Cato Sells, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

MAP: RESERVATIONS, 1888. Indian reservations within the United States and territories. Lithograph, 1888

North America, USA, Arizona, Window Rock. Famous rock formation. Window Rock is the
Arizona, Window Rock. Capital of the Navajo nation & seat of tribal government. Home of the U.S. governments Bureau of Indian Affairs for entire Navajo area

Delegation of Kansas (Kaw) Native Americans in conference with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President James
KAW DELEGATION, 1857. Delegation of Kansas (Kaw) Native Americans in conference with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President James Buchanan, at Washington, D.C. March 1857

SIOUX RATION DAY, 1883. Sioux Native Americans on ration day at the Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory, 1883. Contemporary wood engraving after Henry F. Farny

TREATY WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, c1760. Treaty meeting between Mohawk Native Americans and Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Detail of an engraving by Henry Dawkins, 1760

KAW: DELEGATES, 1857. A delegation of Kaw (Kansas) Native Americans at conference with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President James Buchanan at Washington, D.C. March 1857

CARTOON: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1876. An 1876 cartoon on the transfer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Interior Department to the Army

IDAHO: NEZ PERCE AGENCY. Lapwai, headquarters of the U. S. Federal Nez Perce Agency in Idaho at the time of the U. S
IDAHO: NEZ PERCE AGENCY. Lapwai, headquarters of the U.S. Federal Nez Perce Agency in Idaho at the time of the U.S. army campaign to capture Chief Joseph. Wood engraving, American, 1877

Arizona, Window Rock. Capital of the Navajo nation & seat of tribal government. Home of the U.S. governments Bureau of Indian Affairs for entire Navajo area

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has played a significant role in the history and development of Native American reservations within the United States. Established in 1824, the BIA's primary objective was to oversee and manage relations between the federal government and Native American tribes. Through a series of maps from 1888 to 1892, we can trace the growth and establishment of Indian reservations across the country. These maps provide a visual representation of how tribal lands were designated during this period. One notable figure associated with the BIA is Edd Ladd, an Apache Native American from the Jicarilla Reservation. His presence highlights how individuals within these communities actively participated in shaping their own destinies while working alongside government officials. In March 1857, a delegation of Kansas (Kaw) Native Americans met with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President James Buchanan in Washington D. C. This meeting exemplifies ongoing efforts by tribal leaders to advocate for their rights and negotiate treaties that would protect their interests. Sioux Ration Day in 1883 offers insight into daily life on reservations as Sioux Native Americans received rations at Standing Rock Agency in Dakota Territory. Such scenes shed light on both challenges faced by indigenous communities and assistance provided by government agencies like BIA. Historical engravings depict treaty meetings between Mohawk Native Americans and Sir William Johnson, British Superintendent of Indian Affairs around c1760. These encounters demonstrate early attempts at diplomacy between European settlers and indigenous peoples. A political cartoon from 1876 humorously depicts concerns surrounding transferring control over BIA from Interior Department to Army jurisdiction. This transition reflected shifting attitudes towards managing relationships with native populations during this era. Another significant event took place at Lapwai, Idaho - home to Nez Perce Agency - during Chief Joseph's campaign against U. S army forces in 1877. The agency served as headquarters for federal operations aimed at capturing Chief Joseph but also highlights the complex dynamics between tribes and government agencies.