Seeking Ration Tickets of Red Cloud Agency/Pine Ridge Reservation

Question

As part of my research, I am trying to locate the Ration Tickets of the Red Cloud Agency / Pine Ridge Reservation, between the years 1877 and 1930. Could anyone advise me (1) where exactly I can find these records, and (2) how do I view them online? I would appreciate the support even more.

Cara Jensen · Answer

Dear Ms. Lahiri, &#160; Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! &#160; We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the series Ration Tickets, ca. 1880 - 6/19/1909 in the Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs&#160; (Record Group 75) that may contain the information you seek.&#160; Since Agency records contain all their predecessor Agency records, Red Cloud Agency records will be filed under the Pine Ridge Agency.&#160; For access to these&#160; non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at Kansas City (RM-KC) via email at kansascity.archives@nara.gov . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RM-KC. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience. We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research! [Information provided by Cody White, Subject Matter Expert] &#160;