Puyallup (tribe)

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Puyallup (tribe)

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Federally recognized tribe of Puyallup people in Washington State, USA.

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Origins & Early Life

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians ( pew-AL-əp; Twulshootseed: spuyaləpabš, lit. 'people of the bend'; commonly known as the Puyallup Tribe) is a federally-recognized tribe of Puyallup people from western Washington state, United States. The tribe is primarily located on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, although they also control off-reservation trust lands.

Career & Major Achievements

The Puyallup Tribe was established in 1936 after the Indian Reorganization Act, although the reservation was established in 1854 in the Treaty of Medicine Creek. Currently, the tribe has approximately 4,000 citizens. Its membership is descended from the aboriginal Puyallup peoples, as well as other non-Puyallup peoples who were moved to the reservation.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Other Puyallup citizens are descendants of other tribes. The population of Puyallup citizens who reside on the reservation is 2,500, which is 3.2% of the reservation's 41,000 total population. The tribe's government is enshrined in its constitution, and is composed of an elected government, the Puyallup Tribal Council, and the three tribal courts: the Puyallup Tribal Court, the Puyallup Tribal Court of Appeals, and the Puyallup Tribal Children's Court.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1936: 1936 Milestone — The Puyallup Tribe was established in 1936 after the Indian Reorganization Act, although the reservation was established in 1854 in the Treaty of Medicine Creek.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Puyallup (tribe)

True or False: “True or False: The Puyallup Tribe's original reservation lands were established solely through the Indian Reorganization Act of 1936.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. While the tribe was formally established in 1936, the reservation itself was originally established much earlier through the Treaty of Medicine Creek in 1854.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• A. E. Housman — Historical peer (Died in 1936) (1936): English classicist and poet, renowned for his scholarship and melancholic verse.
• A. S. Byatt — Historical peer (Born in 1936) (1936): Acclaimed English novelist, poet, and critic known for complex literary works.
• Albion Woodbury Small — Historical peer (Born in 1854) (1854): Pioneering American sociologist who established the first independent department of sociology in the US.
• Aletta Jacobs — Historical peer (Born in 1854) (1854): Pioneering Dutch physician and feminist, advocating for women's rights and reproductive health.

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