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reserve agent

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an official representing the Indian Affairs Branch of the federal gornment in its dealings with and responsibilities toward the Indians in a certain agency, reserve, or district. Formerly called Indian agent, as still in popular usage.

See: Indian superintendent

Quotations

1964

The council [declined] an offer by reserve agent Fred Hall. . . .