The Miami Indians had their original home land in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. However, many of them were forced to move to Oklahoma during the Indian Removals. Here is a map showing Miami, Wea, and Piankashaw Indian migrations. Today, there are two Miami Indian communities: one in Indiana, and one in Oklahoma.
The official abbreviation for the word associate/ association is : assoc..   As found in the Instant Spelling Dictionary published by Career Institute, Inc.
Associate (verb). to unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. Associate (adj). closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.