Apache Indians (probably from ápachu, ‘enemy,’ the Zuñi name for the Navaho, who were designated “Apaches de Nabaju” by the early Spaniards in New Mexico). A number of tribes forming the most southerly group of the Athapascan family. The name has been applied also to some unrelated Yuman tribes, as the Apache Mohave (Yavapai) and Apache Yuma. The Apache call themselves N’de, Dĭnë, Tĭnde, or Inde, `people.’ Read more about the Apache Tribe History.
Archives, Libraries, and Societies
Apache Indian Biography
- Indian Chiefs and Leaders
- Geronimo His Own Story
- Geronimo’s Mightiest Battle
- Geronimo “one who yawns” (hosted at Indigenous Peoples’ Literature
- Cochise “Hardwood” (hosted at Indigenous Peoples’ Literature)
- East Central Arizona History
- Arizona Country
- Geronimo (hosted at Indigenous Peoples’ Literature)
- The Spirit of Goyathlay (Geronimo) (hosted at Native American Netroots)
- The Apache Tribe (compiled by Dee Wilke/Finney)
- Cochise
- Dahteste (Warrior Woman)
- Geronimo
- Lozen (Warrior Woman)
- Mangas Coloradas
- Nana (Chihenne)
- Victorio
- Arizona Indian Scout Record (hosted at the National Archives)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- A Guide to Tracing your Indian Ancestry(PDF)
- Tribal Leaders Directory
- Recognized Indian Entities, 10/2010 Update (PDF)
Apache Indian Cemeteries
- Old Rainy Mountain Indian Mission Cemetery (hosted at Rebelcherokee’s History and Genealogy Sites)
- Saddle Mountain Intertribal Cemetery (hosted at Rebelcherokee’s History and Genealogy Sites)
- Chief Chihuahua Cemetery (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Beef Creek Apache Cemetery (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Bailtso Apache Cemetery (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Cache Creek Indian Cemetery (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Deyo Mission Cemetery (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Mount Scott Intertribal (hosted at OkGenWeb)
- Fairview Cemetery (hosted at Etter Family Genealogy)
- Little Washita Intertribal (hosted at Oklahoma Cemeteries)
Apache Indian Census
- Free US Indian Census Rolls 1885-1940
- Indians in the 11th (1890) Census of the United States
- US Indian Census Schedules 1885-1940 (Ancestry)
Apache Indian Culture/Customs
- Old Apache Customs (hosted at University of Virginia)
Federally Recognized Tribes
- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Mohave-Apache Tribal Council
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills Arizona 85268 - Chiricahua Apache Nde Nation
P.O. Box 50955
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87181 - Ndeh – San Carlos Apache Tribe
P.O. Box “0”
San Carlos, Arizona 85550 - Tonto Apache Tribe (no URL found)
Reservation #30
Payson, Arizona 85541 - Mescalero Apache Tribe (Reservation)
Mescalero, NM 88340 - Fort Sill Apache (Chirichua -Warm Springs Apache)
43187 US HWY 281
Apache, OK 73006
OR
20885 Frontage Rd.
Deming, NM 88030 - White Mountain Apache Tribal Council
P.O. Box 700
Whiteriver, Arizona 85941 - Jicarilla Apache Nation
Dulce, NM 87528 - Yavapai-Apache Nation
W. Datsi Street
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Genealogy Help Pages
- Proving Your Indian Ancestry
- Indian Genealogy
- DNA- Testing for your Native American Ancestry
- How to Write a Genealogical Query
Apache Indian History
- Apache History, Handbook of American Indians (hosted at Native American Genealogy)
- The Apache Medicine Dance (hosted at Indigenous Peoples’ Literature)
- Lipan Apache, Among the more important subgroups of Apaches in Texas.
- Indians of Texas (hosted at Lone Star Junction)
- The Handbook of Texas Online
Apache Indian Home Page Links
- Jicarilla Apache: Tinde (hosted at Four Corners Postcards)
- Tipi of SpiritWalker’s Apachería (no host listed)
Apache Indian Land and Maps
- Apachería (hosted at The Handbook of Texas Online)
- White Mountain Apache Reservation Map (hosted at White Mountain Apache, Wildlife & Outdoor Recreation Division)
- Indian Reservation History (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Oklahoma Apache Land Patents
Apache Indian Language
- Simplified Description of Apache Pronunciation (hosted at East Central Arizona History)
- Sign Language Among North American Indians (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Apache Indian Language (hosted at Native Languages)
Apache Indian Legends
- Indian Mythology
- Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache Texts, Chiricaha Texts (hosted at University of Virginia)
- The Child of Water, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Killing of the Giant, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Killing of the Bull, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Killing of the Eagles, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Killing of the Prairie Dogs, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Creation, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Gambling Game for Night and Day, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Quarrel Between Thunder and Wind, Lawrence Mithlo
- The Sun, Lawrence Mithlo
- Coyote Obtains Fire, Lawrence Mithlo
- Coyote and the Money Tree, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote and the Rock Rabbit, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote Misses Real Rabbit, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote and the Rolling Rock, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote and Beetle, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote Holds Up the Sky, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote Dances with the Prairie Dogs, Sam Kenoi
- Coyote Marries his Own Daughter, Sam Kenoi
- The First Mountain Spirit Ceremony, Sam Kenoi
- The Visit of the Mountain Spirits, Sam Kenoi
- The Mountain Spirits and the Old Woman, Sam Kenoi
- A Visit to the Mountain Spirits, Duncan Belacho
- The Mountain Spirits and the Cripples, Duncan Belacho
- The Foolish People and the Missing Pack, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People Imitate the Crow, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People and the Horse, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People and the White Men, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People Acquire Coffee, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People go to War, Sam Kenoi
- The Foolish People Run Away, Sam Kenoi
- Stories of the Foolish People, Duncan Belacho
- The Apache and the Comanche, Sam Kenoi
- The False Shaman, Sam Kenoi
- The Woman Shaman, Sam Kenoi
- The Woman Who Had Horse Power, Duncan Belacho
- A Girl is Lost, Duncan Belacho
- The Girl and the Water Spirit, Duncan Belacho
- The Old Woman’s Grandson, Duncan Belacho
- Old Apache Customs, Lawrence Mithlo
- Songs of the Girl’s Puberty Ceremony, David Fatty
- Prayer When Building the Ceremonial Tipi, David Fatty
- Songs of the Mountain Spirit Ceremony, David Fatty
- Prayer Before Singing Mountain Spirit Songs, David Fatty
- Prayer Recited while Preparing the Gahe, David Fatty
- Prayer Recited after Singing Gahe Songs, David Fatty
- A Prayer Addressed to the Mountain Spirits, David Fatty
- Coyote and Blue Bunting, Charles Smith
- Coyote and Owl, Charles Smith
- Coyote and Beaver, Charles Smith
- Coyote and Turtle, Charles Smith
- Coyote and the Creation, Charles Smith
- Coyote and Quail, Horace Torres
- Coyote Marries His Own Daughter, Horace Torres
- The Killing of the Monsters, Horace Torres
- The Mescaleros’ Prophecy, Fred Pelman
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
Apache Indian Military
- American Civil War Battle Summaries (hosted at Ancestry)
- Arizona Apache Wars (hosted at East Central Arizona History)
- The Battle of Tinaja de las Palmas (hosted at The Handbook of Texas Online)
- Indian Wars, Conflicts and Disturbances 1614-1893 (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Indians Who Served in the War (WWII) (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Following (hosted at Desert USA)
- Mangas Coloradas
- Cochise and the Bascom Affair
- Geronimo, Geronimo’s Last Hurrah
- The Capture of Geronimo (hosted at Discover Southeast Arizona)
- Train to Florida (hosted at Florida Memory)
- Apache Warriors (by Paul Harden)
Apache Indian Newspapers/Obituaries
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.
- Lapan Apache Tribe of Texas
P.O. box 8888
Corpus Christi, TX 78468
Apache Indian Reservations
- Arizona Indian Reservations
- Arizona Indian Reservations – Present (hosted at EPA)
- New Mexico Indian Reservations
Apache Indian Rolls
- Apache Live Births 1924 to 1925 (hosted at USGenWeb Indian Nations Indian Territory Archives)
- Signers of Native American Treaties, Indian, Military and Guests
Schools
Apache Indian Surnames
- The Castro Family History of the Lipan Apache Band of Texas (hosted at Indians.Org)
Apache Indian Treaties
- Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- Treaty Between Texas and the Lipan Indians, January 8, 1838 (hosted at Indians.org)
- Tehuacana Creek Treaty, October 9, 1844 (hosted at Indians.org)
- Treaty with the Apache, July 1, 1852 (hosted at The Avalon Project)
- Treaty with the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache; July 27, 1853 (hosted at The Avalon Project)
- Treaty with the Apache, Cheyenne, and Arapaho; October 17, 1865 (hosted at The Avalon Project)
- 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. It contains the full text of nearly a hundred treaties between the government and such tribes as the Delaware, Seneca, Yakima, and Sioux. Ranging from the late 1700’s through the end of the 19th Century, each treaty includes the names of those present, both U.S. representatives and Native American tribal chiefs. Apart from the historical importance of these documents, for those seeking ancestors who were involved in treaty negotiations, this can be an illuminating database. (Subscribers Only) Free Trial – Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership
Apache Indian Suggested Reading
The Apache Indian
The author of this volume has no desire to put on a wise look or to ape the manner of erudite scholars. He prefers, rather, to come to grips at once with the subject that interests him–the Apache Indians. The fact is, no scholar has been able to trace satisfactorily the exact origins of this spectacular people or to say just when they made their appearance in the Southwest as a distinct nation.
In the Days of Victorio; Recollections of a Warm Springs Apache
Victorio of the Warm Springs Apache, has recounted the turbulent life of his people between 1876 and 1886. This eyewitness account . . . recalls not only the hunger, pursuit, and strife of those years, but also the thoughts, feelings, and culture of the hunted tribe. Recommended as general reading.
The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.