Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana

Guide to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.

Tribal Headquarters
Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation 42487 Complex Blvd. / P.O. Box 278 Pablo, MT 59855 Phone: 406-675-2700 Website

History
The year 1935 marks the formation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana.

Brief Timeline

 * 1891: forced removal of last few tribal members from the Bitterroot Valley to the Flathead Reservation
 * 1935: The Salish and Kootenai tribes of Montana joined to become The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
 * 1969: The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation began prohibiting the hunting or killing of mountain sheep.
 * 1973: The Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes of the Flathead Reservation amended some land ordinances

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
For history of the Salish before 1935 see: Salish

For history of the Kootenai before 1935 see: Kootenai

Reservations
These tribes are primarily associated with the Flathead Reservation in Montana. the Flathead Reservation was once the Jocko Reservation.

Enrolled Tribal Members
Approximately 7000 tribal members in 2009.

Tribes That Are Part of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
The Flathead Nation is a confederation of the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Oreilles Tribes. The Bella Coola, Flathead, Kalispel, Kootenai, and Palouse are considered to be part of the larger Salish Tribe.

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

Agency Records
The following agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs had jurisdiction over the Crow for the time periods indicated. BIA agencies were responsible to keep such records as census rolls, allotment (land) records, annuity rolls, school records, correspondence, and other records of individuals under their jurisdiction. For details, see the page for the respective agency.

Flathead Agency, 1854-1935

Confederated Salish &amp; Kootenai Agency, 1935-present

Land Records
Flathead Allotment Records, 1889 -- List of those signing consents for land transfer.

Montana Flathead Land Patents, 1908 -- Abstracts of names beginning A-D

Websites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
 * State Office of Indian Affairs website for the Confederated Salish &amp; Kootenai Tribes
 * Tribal website for the Confederated Salish &amp; Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation of Montana
 * Wikipedia article for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation

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