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Native American tribes in Massachusetts

January 01, 1970

Native American tribes in Massachusetts are the Native American tribes and their reservations that existed historically and those that still exist today in what is now the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Narragansett term for this region is Ninnimissinuok.[1]

Historic tribal territories of Southern New England, ca. 16th century

Federally recognized tribes edit

 
Historic Wampanoag territory, c. 1620

Massachusetts has two federally recognized tribes. They have met the seven criteria of an American Indian tribe: being an American Indian entity since at least 1900, a predominant part of the group forms a distinct community and has done so throughout history into the present; holding political influence over its members, having governing documents including membership criteria, members having ancestral descent from historic American Indian tribes, not being members of other existing federally recognized tribes, and not being previously terminated by the U.S. Congress.[2]

State-recognized tribes edit

State-recognized tribes do not have government-to-government relationships with the United States federal government that federally recognized tribes do. The state has developed a formal process for state recognition, and Massachusetts has one state-recognized tribe.

The Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band[5] was formally recognized through an executive order by Governor Michael Dukakis in 1976.[6]

American Indian reservations edit

These are four Indian Reservations in Massachusetts.

Historical tribes of Massachusetts edit

These are some of the tribes that have existed in what is now Massachusetts. Most no longer exist as functioning American Indian tribes within the state; however, some are tribes in other states or in Canada.

  • Mahican tribe, from New York but some migrated to Massachusetts in the late 17th century[8]

Cultural heritage groups edit

More than 20 organizations claim to represent historic tribes within Massachusetts; however, these groups are unrecognized, meaning they do not meet the minimum criteria of a federally recognized tribe[3] or a state-recognized tribe.[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Weinstein, L. (1997). "Book Reviews" (PDF). Western Connecticut State University. (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Newland, Bryan (12 July 2012). "Federal Tribal Recognition". Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. US Department of the Interior. from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior (29 January 2021). "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Federal Register. 86 FR 7554: 7554–58. from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ . National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.nipmucband.org/
  6. ^ Dukakis, Michael S. (8 July 1976). "No. 126: Massachusetts Native Americans". Massachusetts Executive Orders. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe". Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Brooks, Rebecca Beatrice. "Native American Tribes in Massachusetts". History of Massachusetts. from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  9. ^ https://www.nipmucband.org/
  10. ^ . National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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Native American tribes in Massachusetts are the Native American tribes and their reservations that existed historically and those that still exist today in what is now the Commonwealth of Massachusetts A Narragansett term for this region is Ninnimissinuok 1 Historic tribal territories of Southern New England ca 16th century Contents 1 Federally recognized tribes 2 State recognized tribes 3 American Indian reservations 4 Historical tribes of Massachusetts 5 Cultural heritage groups 6 See also 7 ReferencesFederally recognized tribes edit nbsp Historic Wampanoag territory c 1620 Massachusetts has two federally recognized tribes They have met the seven criteria of an American Indian tribe being an American Indian entity since at least 1900 a predominant part of the group forms a distinct community and has done so throughout history into the present holding political influence over its members having governing documents including membership criteria members having ancestral descent from historic American Indian tribes not being members of other existing federally recognized tribes and not being previously terminated by the U S Congress 2 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah 3 State recognized tribes editState recognized tribes do not have government to government relationships with the United States federal government that federally recognized tribes do The state has developed a formal process for state recognition and Massachusetts has one state recognized tribe Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band 4 The Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band 5 was formally recognized through an executive order by Governor Michael Dukakis in 1976 6 American Indian reservations editThese are four Indian Reservations in Massachusetts Chaubunagungamaug Worcester County Hassanamesit Worcester County Mashpee Wampanoag reservation land in Mashpee Barnstable County and Taunton Bristol County 7 Gay Head Aquinnah Dukes County Martha s Vineyard Historical tribes of Massachusetts editThese are some of the tribes that have existed in what is now Massachusetts Most no longer exist as functioning American Indian tribes within the state however some are tribes in other states or in Canada Mahican tribe from New York but some migrated to Massachusetts in the late 17th century 8 Wiekagjoc 8 Mechkentowoon 8 Wyachtonoc 8 Westenhuck Stockbridge 8 descendants are members of the Stockbridge Munsee Community in Wisconsin Massachusett Massachusett Bay 8 Nauset tribe also known as Cape Indians Cape Cod 8 Nipmuc central plateau 8 Hassanamisco Nipmuc state recognized tribe represents them today 9 Monashackotoog historic band Wunnashowatuckoog Worcester County historic band Pennacook tribe northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire 8 descendants may be part of the Odanak First Nation in Quebec Canada Other descendants moved to the praying towns of Wamesit and Natick Agawam 8 Nashua 8 Naumkeag 8 Pawtucket 8 merged into the Pennacook Pentucket 8 Wachuset 8 Wamesit 8 Weshacum 8 Pocomtuc tribe also Deerfield Indians western Massachusetts Wampanoag tribe Rhode Island to south edge of Massachusetts Bay 8 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe active federally recognized tribe 3 Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah active federally recognized tribe 3 Patuxet Plymouth historic bandCultural heritage groups editMore than 20 organizations claim to represent historic tribes within Massachusetts however these groups are unrecognized meaning they do not meet the minimum criteria of a federally recognized tribe 3 or a state recognized tribe 10 See also edit nbsp Indigenous peoples of the Americas portal nbsp Massachusetts portal Category Native American tribes in Massachusetts List of U S communities with Native American majority populations Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands North American Indian Center of Boston Praying townsReferences edit Weinstein L 1997 Book Reviews PDF Western Connecticut State University Archived PDF from the original on 15 November 2021 Retrieved 15 November 2021 Newland Bryan 12 July 2012 Federal Tribal Recognition Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs US Department of the Interior Archived from the original on 21 November 2021 Retrieved 23 November 2021 a b c d Bureau of Indian Affairs Interior 29 January 2021 Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Register 86 FR 7554 7554 58 Archived from the original on 11 November 2021 Retrieved 15 November 2021 State Recognized Tribes National Conference of State Legislatures Archived from the original on 25 October 2022 Retrieved 15 November 2021 https www nipmucband org Dukakis Michael S 8 July 1976 No 126 Massachusetts Native Americans Massachusetts Executive Orders Commonwealth of Massachusetts Archived from the original on 31 August 2022 Retrieved 31 August 2022 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Archived from the original on 2022 11 02 Retrieved 2022 11 02 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Brooks Rebecca Beatrice Native American Tribes in Massachusetts History of Massachusetts Archived from the original on 15 November 2021 Retrieved 15 November 2021 https www nipmucband org State Recognized Tribes National Conference of State Legislatures Archived from the original on 25 October 2022 Retrieved 6 November 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Native American tribes in Massachusetts amp oldid 1190492899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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