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The following [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs]] had jurisdiction over the Flathead for the time periods indicated. BIA agencies were responsible to keep such records as census rolls, allotment (land) records, annuity rolls, school records, correspondence, and other records of individual Indians under their jurisdiction. For details, see the page for the respective agency. | The following [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs]] had jurisdiction over the Flathead for the time periods indicated. BIA agencies were responsible to keep such records as census rolls, allotment (land) records, annuity rolls, school records, correspondence, and other records of individual Indians under their jurisdiction. For details, see the page for the respective agency. | ||
[[Flathead Indian Agency (Montana)|Flathead Agency]], 1854-1857, 1861-present<br>[[Washington East of the Cascades Indian Agency|Washington East of the Cascades Agency]], 1857-1861 | [[Flathead Indian Agency (Montana)|Flathead Agency]], 1854-1857, 1861-present<br>[[Washington East of the Cascades Indian Agency|Washington East of the Cascades Agency]], 1857-1861 | ||
==== Census Records ==== | ==== Census Records ==== | ||
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! scope="col" | Location of Original Records | ! scope="col" | Location of Original Records | ||
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Post-1885 Census M595 RG 75 | Post-1885 Census M595 RG 75 | ||
Roll Number | Roll Number | ||
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==== Correspondence Records ==== | ==== Correspondence Records ==== | ||
There are several sets of correspondence between the supervising offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the local offices -- agencies, subagencies, etc. The correspondence is often historical in nature, including reports of the conditions among local groups of Indians, hostilities, plans for building facilities, activities of traders or missionaries, etc. Occasionally, there will be names of individuals but little detail about them. For more information about American Indian correspondence, [[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|click here]]. | |||
The following table lists some correspondence relating to the Flathead Indians:<br> | |||
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Pre - 1880 Correspondence | Pre - 1880 Correspondence | ||
M 234 RG 75 Rolls | M 234 RG 75 -- 962 Rolls | ||
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| Montana Superintendency, 1864- | | Montana Superintendency, 1864-1880 | ||
| Washington D. C. | | Washington D. C. | ||
| Rolls 488-518 | | Rolls 488-518 | ||
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==== Enrollment Records ==== | ==== Enrollment 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. For more information about treaties, [[American Indian Treaties with the United States|click here]]. | |||
Treaties to which the Flathead Indians were a part were: | |||
* [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., | ||
==== Tribal Office Records ==== | |||
The Tribal Office is responsible for enrollment records, vital records, tribal police records, tribal court records, employment records and many others. They are an entirely different set of records from those kept by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Most of them remain in the Tribal Office. For details, contact that office at the address for the Tribal Headquarters listed above. | |||
==== Vital Records ==== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
Prior to the Indian Reorganization Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, through their agencies, may have recorded some vital events. Some were recorded on health forms, such as the "[[American Indian Sanitary Record of Sick, Injured, Births, Deaths, etc.|Sanitary Record]] of Sick, Injured, Births, Deaths, etc." Others were recorded as supplements to the "[[American Indian Census Rolls|Indian Census Rolls]]." Some were included in the unindexed reports and other correspondence of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. | |||
Some vital records for the Flathead Indians include: | |||
*Flathead Agency, M595, births and deaths, 1924-1934, FHL Film: 576469 and births and deaths, 1927-1937, FHL Film: 576471. FHL Film: 576468 also includes supplemental rolls of the Flathead (Montana) Agency | *Flathead Agency, M595, births and deaths, 1924-1934, FHL Film: 576469 and births and deaths, 1927-1937, FHL Film: 576471. FHL Film: 576468 also includes supplemental rolls of the Flathead (Montana) Agency | ||