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The Kaw Nation (or Kanza or Kansa) is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Oklahoma and parts of Kansas. The Kaw people historically lived in the central Midwestern United States. They have also been called the "People of the South wind", [2] "People of water", Kansa, Kaza, Konza, Conza, Quans, Kosa, and Kasa.
Because jurisdiction over criminal matters had already been transferred to the State of Kansas by the passage of the Kansas Act of 1940, the government targeted the four tribes in Kansas for immediate termination. [43] In February 1954, joint hearings for the Kansas tribes were held by the House and Senate Subcommittees on Indian Affairs. [44]
Fort Larned (central Kansas) was established in 1859 as a base of military operations against hostile Indians of the Central Plains, to protect traffic along the Santa Fe Trail and after 1861 became an agency for the administration of the Central Plains Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the terms of the Fort Wise Treaty of 1861.
Native American tribes in Kansas (12 C, 24 P) O. Otoe (1 C, 10 P) T. Texas–Indian Wars (65 P) Pages in category "Native American history of Kansas"
The tribe in Kansas was home to prophet Kenekuk, who was known for his astute leadership that allowed the small group to maintain their reservation. Kenekuk wanted to keep order among the tribe he was in, while living in Kansas. He also wanted to focus on keeping the identity of the Kickapoo people, because of all the relocations they had done. [6]
Indian reservations in the United States of America state of Kansas. Pages in category "American Indian reservations in Kansas" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
"Pawnee Indian Tribe". Access Genealogy. 9 July 2011. "Pawnee Indian History in Kansas". Kansas Genealogy. Archived from the original on 2004-12-08 "Pawnee Indians – Their lands, allies, and enemies". Flickr. "Pawnee Indian Village Museum". Kansas State Historical Society.