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=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||
Confederated Salish | '''The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes'''<br>42487 Complex Blvd / PO Box 278<br>Pablo, MT 59855<br>Phone: 406-675-2700<br>[https://csktribes.org/ Website] | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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*1853: United States terminated its relationship with the sovereign nations of Flathead by the U.S. Congress under House Concurrent Resolution 108. | *1853: United States terminated its relationship with the sovereign nations of Flathead by the U.S. Congress under House Concurrent Resolution 108. | ||
*1854: St. Ignatius Mission established on the Jocko River | *1854: St. Ignatius Mission established on the Jocko River | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/bla0736.htm 1855]October 17, Territory of Nebraska, Treaty with the Blackfeet | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/bla0736.htm 1855]October 17, Territory of Nebraska, Treaty with the Blackfeet | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/fla0722.htm 1855] July 16, at Hell Gate in Bitter Root Valley,Treaty with Flatheads Etc.,land in Montana and Idaho was ceded. | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/fla0722.htm 1855] July 16, at Hell Gate in Bitter Root Valley,Treaty with Flatheads Etc.,land in Montana and Idaho was ceded. | ||
*1864-80: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the [[Montana Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Montana Superintendency]] | *1864-80: The tribe was under the jurisdiction of the [[Montana Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Montana Superintendency]] | ||
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*The [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06097a.htm New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia] online also includes some history of the Flatheads. | *The [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06097a.htm New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia] online also includes some history of the Flatheads. | ||
*An interesting T[http://mission.blackfoot.net/STUDENTS/Flathead%20Reservation/Adrianna's%20Website/Tribal%20History.htm imeline of tribal history] of the Flathead Tribe is also available online. | *An interesting T[http://mission.blackfoot.net/STUDENTS/Flathead%20Reservation/Adrianna's%20Website/Tribal%20History.htm imeline of tribal history] of the Flathead Tribe is also available online. | ||
*John Fahey. The Flathead Indians. Norman OK. University of Oklahoma Press. 1974. {{ | *John Fahey. The Flathead Indians. Norman OK. University of Oklahoma Press. 1974. {{FSC|93059|item|disp= Book 970.3 Sa34f}} | ||
The Flathead Tribe was under the jurisdiction of agencies, reservations, and superintendencies<br> | The Flathead Tribe was under the jurisdiction of agencies, reservations, and superintendencies<br> | ||
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==== Census Records ==== | ==== Census Records ==== | ||
*'''1870-1995''' {{RecordSearch|5000158|Montana, Polson, Tribal Census, 1870-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Montana, Polson, Tribal Census - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
The Bureau of Indian Affairs compiled annual Indian Census Rolls on many of the reservations from 1885 to 1940. They list the names of individuals, their age, and other details about each person enumerated. | The Bureau of Indian Affairs compiled annual Indian Census Rolls on many of the reservations from 1885 to 1940. They list the names of individuals, their age, and other details about each person enumerated. See [[American Indian Census Rolls|American Indian Census Rolls]] for more information. | ||
The following table lists the census rolls for the Flathead Native Americans: | The following table lists the census rolls for the Flathead Native Americans: | ||
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| Seattle | | Seattle | ||
| Rolls 107-16 | | Rolls 107-16 | ||
| | | FS Library Film 575799-800, 576464-471 | ||
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==== Church Records ==== | ==== Church Records ==== | ||
Gregory Mengarind and Gloria Ricci Lothrop. Recollections of the Flathead Mission. Glendale, CA., Arthur H. Clark Co., 1977. {{ | Gregory Mengarind and Gloria Ricci Lothrop. Recollections of the Flathead Mission. Glendale, CA., Arthur H. Clark Co., 1977. {{FSC| 159222|item|disp=FS Library Book 970.3 Sa34m }} | ||
==== Correspondence Records ==== | ==== Correspondence Records ==== | ||
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The following table lists some correspondence relating to the Flatheads:<br> | The following table lists some correspondence relating to the Flatheads:<br> | ||
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! scope="col" | Agency | ! scope="col" | Agency | ||
! scope="col" | Location of | ! scope="col" | Location of Original Records | ||
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Pre - 1880 Correspondence | Pre - 1880 Correspondence | ||
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Film Number | Film Number | ||
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==== Enrollment Records ==== | ==== Enrollment Records ==== | ||
In 1905, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs assigned Special Agent Thomas Downs to investigate the enrollment of the Native Americans of the Flathead Reservation. The National Archives has microfilmed the resulting documents as their Microcopy M1350, consisting of 3 rolls of microfilm. These records are available at the National Archives and their Regional Archives, and at other research institutions, including the {{ | In 1905, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs assigned Special Agent Thomas Downs to investigate the enrollment of the Native Americans of the Flathead Reservation. The National Archives has microfilmed the resulting documents as their Microcopy M1350, consisting of 3 rolls of microfilm. These records are available at the National Archives and their Regional Archives, and at other research institutions, including the {{FSC|573254|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} in Salt Lake City. The records include census rolls for 1903, 1905, and 1908, as well as applications for enrollment and Agent Downs' field notes. It includes members of all tribes then living on the Flathead Reservation, including the Flathead, [[Kootenai Indians, Idaho|Kootenai,]] [[Pend d'Oreille Indians|Pend d'Oreille]], [[Kalispel Indians|Kalispel]], and Spokane tribes. | ||
==== Land Records ==== | ==== Land Records ==== | ||
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==== Treaties ==== | ==== Treaties ==== | ||
During the latter part of the 18th Century and most of the 19th Century, treaties were negotiated between the federal government and individual Indian tribes. The treaties provide helpful information about the history of the tribe, but usually only include the names of those persons who signed the treaty. | During the latter part of the 18th Century and most of the 19th Century, treaties were negotiated between the federal government and individual Indian tribes. The treaties provide helpful information about the history of the tribe, but usually only include the names of those persons who signed the treaty. See [[American Indian Treaties with the United States]] for more more information about treaties. | ||
Treaties to which the Flathead were a part are: | Treaties to which the Flathead were a part are: | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/bla0736.htm 1855]October 17, Territory of Nebraska, Treaty with the Blackfeet | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/bla0736.htm 1855]October 17, Territory of Nebraska, Treaty with the Blackfeet | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/fla0722.htm 1855] July 16, at Hell Gate in Bitter Root Valley,Treaty with Flatheads Etc., | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/fla0722.htm 1855] July 16, at Hell Gate in Bitter Root Valley,Treaty with Flatheads Etc., | ||
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Some vital records for the Flathead include: | Some vital records for the Flathead include: | ||
*Flathead Agency, M595, births and deaths, 1924-1934, | *Flathead Agency, M595, births and deaths, 1924-1934, FS Library Film: 576469 and births and deaths, 1927-1937,FS Library Film: 576471. FS Library Film: 576468 also includes supplemental rolls of the Flathead (Montana) Agency | ||
==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
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==== Flathead ==== | ==== Flathead ==== | ||
*Fahey, John. ''The Flathead Indians''. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. {{ | *Fahey, John. ''The Flathead Indians''. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. {{FSC |93059|item|disp= FS Library book 970.3 Sa34f}} | ||
*Ronan, Peter. ''History of the Flathead Indians''. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Ross Haines, [1890]. {{ | *Ronan, Peter. ''History of the Flathead Indians''. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Ross Haines, [1890]. {{FSC|93181|item|disp=FS Catalog book 970.3 Sa34r also on microfiche 6093790}}. | ||
==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
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