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Cree (contracted from Kristinaux, French form of Kenistenoag, given as one of their own names). An important Algonquian tribe of British America whose former habitat was in Manitoba and Assiniboin, between Red and Saskatchewan rivers. They ranged northeastward down Nelson river to the vicinity of Hudson Bay, and northwestward almost to Athabasca lake.
Archives and Libraries
- Archives and Libraries of Canada
- AccessGenealogy Library – Provides a listing of our on line books, books we own, and books we will be putting on line
Cree Biographies
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cree Cemeteries
Cree Census
- Free US Indian Census Rolls 1885-1940
All of the 1885-1940 Indian census rolls with their images can be accessed for free from AccessGenealogy. For the most part, these rolls dated after 1900 were done in alphabetical order and were typewritten – this should help make finding your ancestor much easier. The earlier ones though were often done in handwriting and the film quality can be very poor at times. Beginning in 1930, the rolls also showed the degree of Indian blood, marital status, ward status, place of residence, and sometimes other information. - Indians in the 11th (1890) Census of the United States
Cree Culture
Cree Culture and Customs (hosted at Cree Nation Culture)
Federally Recognized
- Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy Montana
81 Mission Taylor Rd.
Box Elder, MT 59521- History
- Cultural Preservation
Cree Communities, Canada
- Cree Nation of Chisasibi
P.O. box 150
Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada J)M 1E0 - Cree Nation of Eastmain
76 Nouchimi or P.O. Box 90
Eastmain, Quebec J0M 1W0 - Cree Nation of Mistissini
- Isaac Shecapio Ar. Administration Building
187 Main Street
Mistissini, Quebec, Canada G0W 1C0 - Cree Nation of Nemaska
1 Lakeshore Road
Nemaska, Quebec, Canada J0Y 3B0 - Ouje Bougoumou
203 Opemiska Meskino
Ouje-Bougoumou, Quebec Canada G0W 3C0 - Waskaganish
70 Waskaganish Street
Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada J0M 1R0 - Waswanipi
1 Chief Louis R. Gull Street
Waswanipi, Quebec, Canada J0Y 3C0 - Whapmagoostui First Nation
P.O. Box 390
Whapamagoostui, Quebec Canada J0M 1G0 - Wemindji Cree Nation
Address not listed- History
Recognized Tribes from Indians and Northern Affairs-Canada
- Indian Register
- Cree Nation of Chisasibi, PO Box 150, Chisasibi, QC, J0M 1E0
- Cree Nation of Mistissini, Isaac Shecapio Sr Admin Bldg, 187 Main Street, Mistissini, QC, G0W 1C0
- Cree Nation of Nemaska, Champion Lake, Via Poste Nemiscau, QC, J0Y 3B0
- Cree Nation of Wemindji, 16 Beaver Rd, Po Box 60, Wemindji, QC, J0M 1L0
Genealogy Help Pages
- Proving Your Indian Ancestry
- Indian Genealogy
- DNA- Testing for your Native American Ancestry
- How to Write a Genealogical Query
Cree History
- Cree Indian History
- Cree Divisions
- Cree Indians of Canada (hosted at CanadianGenealogy)
- Canadian Indian Tribes (hosted at NANations)
- Cree History, First Nations/Native Americans (hosted at Wikipedia)
- Cree History (hosted at the Catholic Encyclopedia)
- Aboriginal Place Names (hosted at Indians and Northern Affairs-Canada)
- Eastern Cree Indians (hosted at Manitoba Historical Society)
Cree Land
Cree Language
- Cree Indian Language (hosted at Native Language of the Americas)
- Sign Language Among North American Indians
Cree Legal Records
Cree Legends
- Indian Mythology
- Wisakecahk
- Birch Tree Markings
- Origin of the Moon
- How Sweetgrass Became Chief
- How the People Hunted the Moose
Cree Military
- Indian Wars, Conflicts and Disturbances 1614-1893
- Indians Who Served in the War (WWII)
- Native American Medal of Honor Recipients (hosted at US Army Center of Military History)
- Native Americans Mustered into Service of the US, War of 1812 (hosted at Rensselaer County NYGenWeb)
Cree Schools
- Hampton School Records
- Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
- Indian Schools, Seminaries and Asylums
Cree Treaties
- Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements
- Signers of Native American Treaties, Indian, Military and Guests
- Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, Vol. 2
As the United States expanded westward from the original thirteen colonies, settlers often confronted the existing owners of the land. As a result the federal government often negotiated treaties with these Native Americans. This collection of official treaties was compiled by the United States and originally printed in 1904. (Subscribers Only) Free Trial
Cree Suggested Reading
My tribe, the Crees
This first-hand account of daily life of the Cree from the days of hunting and fishing to life under the supervision of government agents and finally to regaining mutual strength through the Indian Association gives insights into the plight of today’s Canadian First Nations people as well as their strength of survival.