Chippewa Cree Tribe

Indians of Montana &gt; Chippewa-Cree Indians

The Chippewa-Cree Indian Tribe is a federally-recognized tribal entity and is primarily associated with the Rocky Boy's Reservation in Montana. It is a single entity in today's world, but is a combination of portions of the Chippewa Tribe and the Cree Tribe.

The Cree nation is the largest group in Canada. That tribe had two divisions; Woodland Cree and Plains Cree.

History
The Chippewa or Ojibway Indians are one of the largest groups of American Indians in North America. There are nearly 150 different bands of Chippewa in the northern part of the United States and in southern Canada (especially in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan).

The Chippewa and Cree united in the 1890's

During the early 1900's the tribes petitioned the government for a reservation, In 1916 the Rocky Boy Reservation was established for the Chippewa-Cree Indians.

For early pre-1916 history and record of the Chippewa see: Chippewa Indians

For early pre-1916 history and records of the Cree see: Cree Indians

Brief Time Line


 * 1916: assigned to Rocky Boy's Reservation in Montana with the Plains Cree
 * 1953: United States terminated its relationship with the sovereign nation of Chippewa, mandated by House Concurrent Resolution 108.
 * 1968: the American Indian Movement (AIM) founded by three Ojibwa: Dennis Banks, George Mitchell, and Clyde Bellecourt

Tribal Headquarters
Chippewa Cree Tribe RR1 Box 544 Box Elder, Mt. 59521 Phone: 406.395.4478 fax: 406.395.4497 Phone: 406.395.5705 fax: 406.395.5702

Census Records
Rocky Boy Agency; M595, 1919-1939, FHL film: 581420

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Montana
 * Chippewa Cree Tribe Official Web Site
 * Chippewa Cree Tribe Wikipedia