Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana

History
The Flathead Tribe is now known as the Salish.

Brief Timeline

 * 1872: The Salish were forced from the Bitterroot Valley, their homeland
 * 1935-6 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

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

Tribal Headquarters
Confederated Salish &amp; Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation P. O. Box 278 Pablo, MT 59855 Phone: 406.675.2700 Fax: 406.675.2806 Website: www.cskt.org

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.

Agency Records
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Agency primarily responsible for this tribe is the Flathead Agency.

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

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
 * Confederated Salish &amp; Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation of Montana Official Website
 * Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation Wikipedia