Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

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

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Tribal Headquarters

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
46411 Timine Way
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Phone: 541-276-3165
Website

History

Brief Timeline

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:

Important Websites

For Further Reading

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

References