Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation

United States American Indians Oregon Washington Indians of Oregon Indians of Washington Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation

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

Tribal Headquarters

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
46411 Timine Way
Pendleton, Oregon 97801

Phone: 1-541- 276-3165
FAX: 1-541- 276-3095

• Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation Official Website

History

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:

• Allotment records
• Annuity rolls
• Census records
• Correspondence
• Health records
• Reports
• School census and records
• Vital records

Important Websites

• Constitution and Bylaws of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
• Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation Official Website
• Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Wikipedia

For Further Reading

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