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| ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Montana|Indians of Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Cree Indians '' | | {{incamt}} |
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| | Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records. |
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| See also [[Chippewa-Cree Indians|Chippeewa-Cree Indians]] | | See also [[Chippewa-Cree Indians|Chippeewa-Cree Indians]] |
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| === Tribal Headquarters === | | === Tribal Headquarters === |
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| Numerous throughout Canada. Only one in Montana. The Cree are northern Ojibwa's. Their territory or districts were located primarily in Canada. There is no one capitol or headquarters for the Cree in general. Their largest communities which you might want to refer to as headquarters are Moosone, Moose Factory, and Chisasibi. All look like cities. Chisasibi has a population of over 4,000. Other large Cree settlements are Cross Lake and Norway House. However, they don't have the appearance of towns.
| | There are numerous headquarters throughout [[First Nations of Canada|Canada]]. Only one in Montana. The Cree are northern Ojibwa's. Their territory or districts were located primarily in Canada. There is no one capitol or headquarters for the Cree in general. Their largest communities which you might want to refer to as headquarters are Moosone, Moose Factory, and Chisasibi. All look like cities. Chisasibi has a population of over 4,000. Other large Cree settlements are Cross Lake and Norway House. However, they don't have the appearance of towns. |
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| === History === | | === History === |
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| During the 1800's many converted to Christianity | | During the 1800's many converted to Christianity |
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| The tribe had inter tribal conflicts and war with Blackfeet, Crow, Cheyenne, Dakota, Flathead and Nez Perce tribes. | | The tribe had inter tribal conflicts and war with [[Blackfeet Indians|Blackfeet]], [[Crow Indians|Crow]], [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]], Dakota,[[Flathead Indians|Flathead]] and [[Nez Perce Indians|Nez Perce]] tribes. |
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| By 1881 the buffalo herds had diminished leaving the tribe near starvation. | | By 1881 the buffalo herds had diminished leaving the tribe near starvation. |
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| Assigned to the Rocky Boy Reservation with the Chippewa tribe in 1916. | | Assigned to the [[Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation (Montana)|Rocky Boy Reservation]] with the Chippewa tribe in 1916. |
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| The tribe was ravaged by tuberculosis, flu, measels, whooping cough and bronchitis during 1920-1940. | | The tribe was ravaged by tuberculosis, flu, measles, whooping cough and bronchitis during 1920-1940. |
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| === Brief Time Line === | | === Brief Time Line === |
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| '''1611:''' First non-Indian contact with Henry Hudson | | '''1611:''' First non-Indian contact with Henry Hudson |
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| '''Late 1600's:''' Cree were trading with colonist and the Hudson Bay Company which had set up post at the mouth to the Nelson, Moose and Albany rivers.
| | Late 1600's: Cree were trading with colonist and the Hudson Bay Company which had set up post at the mouth to the Nelson, Moose and Albany rivers. |
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| '''1730:''' Removed to the prairies, making them less dependent on the trading post. They took over land held by the Assinboin, The Assiniboin became their principal ally
| | 1730: Removed to the prairies, making them less dependent on the trading post. They took over land held by the Assinboin, The Assiniboin became their principal ally |
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| '''1700's:''' trade relations with the [[Blackfeet Indians|Blackfeet]], these relations were maintained until 1790-1810 when the relation broke down
| | 1700's: Trade relations with the [[Blackfeet Indians|Blackfeet]], these relations were maintained until 1790-1810 when the relation broke down |
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| '''1800:''' Missionaries convert many to Christianity
| | 1800: Missionaries convert many to Christianity |
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| The Cree traded with both the English and the French | | The Cree traded with both the English and the French |
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| '''1840: '''Intertribal war with the Blackfeet, Dakota, [[Crow Indians|Crow]], [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]], [[Nez Perce Indians|Nez Perce]] and [[Flathead Indians|Flathead]]
| | 1840: Inter-tribal war with the Blackfeet, Dakota, [[Crow Indians|Crow]], [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]], [[Nez Perce Indians|Nez Perce]] and [[Flathead Indians|Flathead]] |
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| '''1860:''' population of the Plains Cree numbered 12,500
| | 1860: Population of the Plains Cree numbered 12,500 |
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| '''1881:''' Buffalo herds deminished; the tribe near of starvation
| | 1881: Buffalo herds diminished; the tribe near of starvation |
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| '''1899:''' population 6,807
| | 1899: Population 6,807 |
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| '''1916: '''assigned with the Chippewa to the [[Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation (Montana)|Rocky Boy's Reservation]] in Montana
| | 1916: Assigned with the Chippewa to the [[Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation (Montana)|Rocky Boy's Reservation]] in Montana |
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| '''1920-1940:''' Many die from tuberculosis, flu, measles, whooping cough and bronchitis<br>
| | 1920-1940: Many die from tuberculosis, flu, measles, whooping cough and bronchitis<br> |
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| === Records === | | === Records === |
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| === Important Websites === | | 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:<br> |
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| | *[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]] |
| | *[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]] |
| | *[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]] |
| | *[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]] |
| | *[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]] |
| | *[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]] |
| | *[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]] |
| | *[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] |
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| | === Agencies === |
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| | [[Upper_Missouri_Indian_Agency|Upper Missouri Agency]] |
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| | === Superintendencies === |
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| === References ===
| | [[St._Louis_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|St. Louis Superintendency]] |
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| <references />
| | === Important Websites === |
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| === Bibliography === | | === For Further Reading === |
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| ==== Cree ==== | | ==== Cree ==== |
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| *Carlson, Paul H. ''The Plains Indians''. College Station, Texas: Texas A.M. University Press, c1998. {{FHL|Book 970.1 C197p}} | | *Carlson, Paul H. ''The Plains Indians''. College Station, Texas: Texas A.M. University Press, c1998. {{FSC|Book 970.1 C197p}} |
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| ==== General ==== | | ==== General ==== |
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| *[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75], Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
| | For background information to help find American Indian ancestors see [[American Indian For Further Reading|'''For Further Reading''']]. |
| *Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/ Available online].
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| *Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. {{WorldCat|317923332}}; {{FHL|970.1 R259e|book}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188]; {{FHL|1122745|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 R259e}}.
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| *Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188]; {{FHL|831087|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 G131g}}.
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| :Vol. 1 -- Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean
| | === References === |
| :Vol. 2 -- Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America
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| :Vol. 3 -- Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau
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| :Vol. 4 -- California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands
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| *Sturtevant, William C. ''Handbook of North American Indians''. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– . <br>
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| :Volume 1 -- Not yet published
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| :Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234303751&referer=brief_results WorldCat 234303751]<br>
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| :Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255572371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 255572371]<br>
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| :Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19331914&referer=brief_results WorldCat 19331914]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4}}.
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| :Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299653808&referer=brief_results WorldCat 299653808]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5}}.
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| :Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493742&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493742]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6}}.
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| :Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493311&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493311]
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| :Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13240086&referer=brief_results WorldCat 13240086]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8}}.
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| :Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26140053&referer=brief_results WorldCat 26140053]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9}}.
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| :Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301504096&referer=brief_results WorldCat 301504096]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10}}.
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| :Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256516416&referer=brief_results WorldCat 256516416]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11}}.
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| :Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39401371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 39401371]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12}}.
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| :Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48209643&referer=brief_results WorldCat 48209643]
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| :Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254277176&referer=brief_results WorldCat 254277176]
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| :Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256517503&referer=brief_results WorldCat 356517503]; {{FHL|248632|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15}}.
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| :Volume 16 -- Not yet published
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| :Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43957746&referer=brief_results WorldCat 43957746]
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| :Volume 18 -- Not yet published
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| :Volume 19 -- Not yet published
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| :Volume 20 -- Not yet published
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| *Swanton John R. ''The Indian Tribes of North America''. Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #145 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indianlocation.htm Available online].
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| *Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FHL|1465222|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.
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| [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] | | [[Category:Indigenous Tribes of the United States]] [[Category:Canada First Nations]] |