People / community

Flathead (Bitterroot Salish)

Bitterroot Salish is a people’s identity often encountered under the historical outside name Flathead.

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Homeland / region
Pacific Northwest / Montana
Research depth
Source guide
Source collection
2 annotated resources · 2 Indigenous-led
Inspected sources
0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Not assessed
Compiled
October 19, 2026
A source guide for a deeper dive.This entry provides a brief orientation and an organized reading path. A comprehensive deep dive has not yet been completed. Follow the annotated sources and distinguish primary community accounts from outside reference material.
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Identity and context

Bitterroot Salish is a people’s identity often encountered under the historical outside name Flathead.

Read the sources [1] cskt.org

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A path for deeper reading

Focus the next stage of research on: Salish-authored accounts, forced removal from the Bitterroot and contemporary confederated government. The sources below are selected reading paths; their authorship, dates and community scope should guide how they are used.

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