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Contact the BIA

Contact the BIA

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was first established in 1824 as part of the War Department. When the Department of the Interior was created in 1849, BIA was transferred to it. BIA provides services including schools, natural resources management, economic development, and social services to 566 recognized tribes.

Our collection of BIA publications is fully cataloged and items may be located using OneSearch.

The Map Collection has some BIA printed maps.

We also have a variety of general publications, readers, pamphlets, and other BIA materials. There are a number of Congressional hearings and reports about BIA and Indians. You can use ProQuest Congressional (UHM login required) to search for these materials. Access is restricted to UH Manoa faculty, students, and staff, and we will be happy to conduct searches for other users.

Most pre-1900 BIA documents, including its Annual reports, are available in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set (UHM login required).

Additional documents covering 1910-1932 are available in the Executive Branch Documents microfiche set. Please contact a government documents librarian if you have questions about our holdings.

Statistical reports on BIA website

Historical Indian Publications of the United States Government
The webinar provides access to historical Indian publications on the Internet and features various online sources. Publications are from the Bureau of American Ethnology, the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Census Bureau, etc.
Introduction to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Website
Describes how to find useful online publications from the divisions of BIA, such as the Native American Wind Resource Atlas, the Atlas of Oil and Gas Plays on Indian Lands, and the Tribal Business Structure Handbook; general reference documents, such as the Guide to Tracing Your Indian Ancestry and the Tribal Leaders Directory; introductions to such special BIA websites as Wildland Fire Management, the Indian Loan Guarantee Program, and the Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse; how to find the regional BIA website(s) for your state; and the web pages of the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs and the Office of Federal Acknowledgement.
BIA on YouTube

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