Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Guide to Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.



Tribal Headquarters
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Timine Way Pendleton, Oregon 97801

Phone: 1-541- 276-3165 FAX: 1-541- 276-3095


 * Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation Official Website

Reservations
These tribes are primarily associated with the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon.

Tribes on the Reservation
The Confederation consists of three tribes -- the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla.

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Important Websites

 * Constitution and Bylaws of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
 * Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation Official Website
 * Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Wikipedia

For Further Reading
For background information to help find Native American ancestors see For Further Reading.