Crow Tribe of Indians

Original homeland:

Linguistic group: Siouan

Groups:


 * Mountain Crow: settled north of the Yellowstone near the Musselshell River.
 * River Crow: settled newr Big Horn, Powder and Wind River

The Crows were allies of the U.S. Army, serving as scouts fighting against the Sioux and Nez Perce

Bands: Achepabecha, Ahaharopirnopa, Ahachik, Ashinadea, Ashbochiah, Ashkanena,Booadasha, Ehartsar, Esachkabuk, Esekepkabuk, Hokarutcha, Noota Oosabotsee, Pareescar, Petchaleruhpaka and Shiptetza

Brief Timeline
1821: The tribe interacted with mountain men during fur-trading rendezvous

1870: During the wars for the West the Crow were allies of the U.S. Army, serving as scouts and faught against the Sioux and the Nez Perce.

1888: ceeded most of their land

Reservations
Crow Reservation

Tribal Headquarters
Crow Tribe of Montana P. O. Box 159 Crow Agency, MT 59022 Phone: 406.638.3708 Fax: 406.638.7301 Website: www.crowtribe.com

Records
Agency:

Correspondence and Census

Vital Records


 * Crow Agency M595, births and deaths 1925-1932 FHL Film: 575776
 * Crow Creek Agency M595, births and deaths 1924-1932 FHL Film: 575783

Important Web Sites

 * Crow Constitution and By-Laws of the Crow Tribe of Indians
 * Crow Tribe Official Website
 * Crow Nation Wikipedia