Bands
In his History of the Ojibway People (1855), William W. Warren recorded 10 major divisions of the Ojibwe in the United States. He mistakenly omitted the Ojibwe located in Michigan, western Minnesota and westward, and all of Canada. When identified major historical bands located in Michigan and Ontario are added, the count becomes 15:
| English Name | Ojibwe Name (in double-vowel spelling) |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saulteaux | Baawitigowininiwag | Sault Ste. Marie area of Ontario and Michigan |
| Border-Sitters | Biitan-akiing-enabijig | St. Croix-Namakegon River valleys in eastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin |
| Lake Superior Band | Gichi-gamiwininiwag | south shore of Lake Superior |
| Mississippi River Band | Gichi-ziibiwininiwag | upper Mississippi River in Minnesota |
| Rainy Lake Band | Goojijiwininiwag | Rainy Lake and River, about the northern boundary of Minnesota |
| Ricing-Rails | Manoominikeshiinyag | along headwaters of St. Croix River in Wisconsin and Minnesota |
| Pillagers | Makandwewininiwag | North-central Minnesota and Mississippi River headwaters |
| Mississaugas | Misi-zaagiwininiwag | north of Lake Erie, extending north of Lake Huron about the Mississaugi River |
| Algonquins (Nipissing) | Odishkwaagamiig | Quebec-Ontario border, about Lake Nipissing |
| Dokis Band | N/A | Along French River region in Ontario, near Lake Nipissing |
| Ottawa Lake (Lac Courte Oreilles) Band | Odaawaa-zaaga'iganiwininiwag | Lac Courte Oreilles, Wisconsin |
| Bois Forte Band | Zagaakwaandagowininiwag | north of Lake Superior |
| Lac du Flambeau Band | Waaswaaganiwininiwag | head of Wisconsin River |
| Muskrat Portage Band | Wazhashk-Onigamininiwag | northwest side of Lake Superior at the Canadian border |
| Nopeming Band | Noopiming Azhe-ininiwag | northeast of Lake Superior and west of Lake Nipissing |
These 15 major divisions developed into the following Ojibwe Bands and First Nations of today. Bands are listed under their respective tribes where possible. See also the listing of Saulteaux communities.
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Famous quotes containing the word bands:
“According to the historian, they escaped as by a miracle all roving bands of Indians, and reached their homes in safety, with their trophies, for which the General Court paid them fifty pounds. The family of Hannah Dustan all assembled alive once more, except the infant whose brains were dashed out against the apple tree, and there have been many who in later time have lived to say that they have eaten of the fruit of that apple tree.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
““Do not be afraid; for see -I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.””
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 2:10 -12.
Angels to the Shepherds.
“Nearly all the bands are mustered out of service; ours therefore is a novelty. We marched a few miles yesterday on a road where troops have not before marched. It was funny to see the children. I saw our boys running after the music in many a group of clean, bright-looking, excited little fellows.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)