Office of Trust Records Presentation on: Overview Indian Affair Record Center -American Indian Records Repository (AIRR) emphasis on tribal tours of AIRR
AIRR – Lenexa American Indian Records Repository Opened July 1, 2004 -AIRR contains retired Indian Affairs records. -Records from as far back as the 1700s- include trust, education and other historic Indian Affairs records. -The only Indian records not stored at AIRR are active records at DOI offices and those that have become legal property of NARA.
AIRR – Lenexa American Indian Records Repository, Cont… The facility continues to receive boxes from the field as active records become inactive. A total of over 200,000 indexed boxes had been sent to AIRR for permanent storage by the end of fiscal year 2012. In past three years, the monthly average of boxes received has been 1,157. Each standard records center box holds one cubic foot of material; one cubic foot holds approximately 2,500 sheets of paper.
AIRR Tribal Tours OST invites tribes to tour the American Indian Records Repository (AIRR) facility in Lenexa, Kansas. Requests to tour may be made by email or by postal mail and should contain the following information. -Requester’s name and title -Date of tour -Program office -Telephone number -Email address -List of the names of each person who will participate on the tour
AIRR Tribal Tours, Cont… Each tour participant must carry a valid picture ID to show to security upon entry. All participants will be asked to leave their cameras and personal cell phones with security The tour may last several hours and requires walking on mostly level surfaces through several areas.
AIRR Tribal Tours, Cont… Wear comfortable shoes and bring jacket because of the air conditioning! Email Request ost_otr_rm_technical_assistance@ost.doi.gov Postal Mail Request OTR Director 4400 Masthead Drive NE 4400 Masthead Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
Contact Information Eric Kaiser, Alaska Region Regional Records Liaison -Office of Trust Record Program Region Phone: 907-271-1680 Email: Eric_Kaiser@ost.doi.gov