An important Plains tribe of the great Algonquian family, closely associated with the Cheyenne for at least a century past. They call themselves Iñunaina, about equivalent to ‘our people.’ The name by which they are commonly known is of uncertain derivation, but it may possibly be, as Dunbar suggests, from the Pawnee tirapihu or larapihu, ‘trader.’ By the Sioux and Cheyenne they are called ” Blue-sky men ” or “Cloud men,” the reason for which is unknown. Read more about Arapaho Tribe History.
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Biographies
- Little Raven (Hósa, ‘Young Crow’). An Arapaho chief.
- Nawat (‘Left-hand’). The principal chief of the Southern Arapaho(hosted at Native American Genealogy)
- Cheyenne Indian Chiefs (Tah-me-la-pash-me) Chief of a band of Northern Cheyenne
- Mary L. (North) Tasso (hosted at Indian Nations, OKGenWeb Archives)
- Cheyenne
- Arapaho
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- A Guide to Tracing your Indian Ancestry(PDF)
- Tribal Leaders Directory
- Recognized Indian Entities, 10/2010 Update (PDF)
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Cemeteries
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Census
- Free US Indian Census Rolls 1885-1940
- Indian Census Records
- Indians in the 11th (1890) Census of the United States
- Arapaho Census, 1887 (hosted at Cheyenne-Arapaho Lands of Oklahoma)
- Cheyenne Census, 1887 (hosted at Cheyenne-Arapaho Lands of Oklahoma)
- Ancestry – US Indian Census Schedules 1885-1940
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Court Records
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Culture/Customs
- Cheyenne Customs
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma (hosted at Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)
Federally Recognized Tribes
- Cheyenne And Arapaho Tribes
P.O. Box 38
Concho, Ok 73022 - Northern Arapaho Tribe
533 Ethete Road
Ethete, WY 82520
Genealogy Help Pages
- Proving Your Indian Ancestry
- Indian Genealogy
- DNA- Testing for your Native American Ancestry
- How to Write a Genealogical Query
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian History
- Arapaho History
- Cheyenne History
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe (hosted by Wikipedia)
- Arapaho, Southern (hosted at Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture)
- An Arapaho Indian Camp (hosted at Online Exhibits)
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Home Page Links
- Wind River Indian Reservation History Homepage (hosted by Mary and Don Saban)
- Wyoming Native American Resources (hosted by Mary and Don Saban)
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Land and Maps
- Allotments
- Cheyenne and Arapahoe Schedule of Land Allotments – 1891 (hosted at Indian Nations, OKGenWeb Archives)
- Following
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Language
- Native Languages of the Americas: Arapaho (Arapahoe, Inuna-Ina) (hosted at Native Languages of the Americas)
- Cheyenne Language (hosted at Wikipedia)
- Sign Language Among North American Indians
Mailing Lists
- NA-NEWBIES – A mailing list for anyone new to Native American Research, all Tribes and Nations.
- NATIVEAMERICAN-BURIALGROUNDS – Discussing and sharing of information regarding remaining and lost Native American burial grounds in the United States
- NATIVEAMERICAN-CHIEFS – A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the chiefs of the Native American tribes/nations in the United States. Stories or history of Chiefs in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean are also welcome.
- INDIAN TRIBES-LOCATION, One for each state. Ask questions to find the location of your ancestors
- INDIAN CEMETERIES, A place to share the location or transcriptions of Indian Cemeteries
- INDIAN ROLL LIST, List for each of the Indian Rolls, discussion on each of the rolls
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Military
- Sand Creek Massacre (hosted at Archaelogy Magazine)
- Sand Creek Massacre (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Indian Wars, Conflicts and Disturbances 1614-1893
- Indians Who Served in the War (WWII)
- Native American Medal of Honor Recipients (hosted at US Army Center of Military History)
- Native Americans Mustered into Service of the US, War of 1812 (hosted at Rensselaer County NYGenWeb)
- Thomas Blind Woman, Hero of WWII (hosted at Indian Nations, OKGenWeb Archives)
- Washita Battlefield (hosted at nps.gov)
- Battle of the Washita (hosted at Encyclopedia of Oklahoma Veterans Memorial)
- Connor Battle, 1865 (hosted at Fort Phil Kearny)
- Fetterman Battle, 1866
- Crazy Woman Battlefield
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Newspapers/Obituaries
- History of the “Cheyenne Transporter (hosted at Library of Congress)
- Indian Lands-Cheyenne Transporter – April 19, 1882(hosted at Indian Nations, OKGenWeb Archives)
Other Tribes
The list of tribes and organizations below are not federally recognized. Many of them are state recognized organizations only or working towards federal recognition. We do not have the resources to check the validity of each and every organization and expect that you should before attempting to join or send a monetary contribution. We will provide a listing for any Native American organization or tribe. If you would like your organization listed please submit the information here.
Schools
- Hampton School Records
- Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
- Indian Schools, Seminaries and Asylums
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Stories
- Indian Mythology
- Following (hosted at Indians.org)
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Treaties
- Indian Affairs, Laws & Treaties, Vol. 2
As the United States expanded westward from the original thirteen colonies, settlers often confronted the existing owners of the land. As a result the federal government often negotiated treaties with these Native Americans. This collection of official treaties was compiled by the United States and originally printed in 1904. Subscribers Only) Free Trial – Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership
- Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements
- Signers of Native American Treaties, Indian, Military and Guests
Cheyenne – Arapaho Indian Suggested Reading
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Ordeal: Reservation and Agency Life in the Indian Territory, 1875-1907
This book recounts the reservation period of the Cheyennes and the Arapahoes in western Oklahoma and the following fifteen years. It is an investigation-and an indictment-of the assimilation and reservation policies thrust upon them in the latter half of the nineteenth century, policies that succeeded only in doing enormous damage to sturdy, vital people.
Confined to a reservation in the Indian Territory in 1875, the Southern Cheyennes and their neighbors, the Arapahoes, traditionally hunting and mobile societies, were forced into the federal government’s image of “educated, Christian farmer-citizens.” Lacking the support of adequate appropriations or protective legislation, the Cheyennes’ lives were dominated by hunger, disease, and despair. Continuing niggardliness on the part of Congress in providing adequate agricultural equipment and instruction and an environment hostile to cultivation made agricultural self-sufficiency all but impossible.
Indians of the Pike’s Peak Region
Including an Account of the Battle of Sand Creek, and of Occurrences in El Paso County, Colorado, during the War with the Cheyenne and Arapaho, in 1864 and 1868. For the most part this book is intentionally local in its character. As its title implies, it relates principally to the Indian tribes that have occupied the region around Pike’s Peak during historic times.
