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 - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; he had to consult his associate before continuing 2. association - the act of consorting with or joining with others; you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association social activity - activity considered appropriate on social occasions fraternisation, fraternization - associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy