1906
Land Reparations
The Tribe filed its first court case seeking reparations for the loss of its lands.
Our History
1909
Land Opened for Homesteading
President William Howard Taft signed a third executive order opening reservation land to homesteading and allocating a parcel to Perry Youckton.
1920
Chehalis Tribal School Closes
The Chehalis Tribal School closed, and its students transferred to schools in the Oakville and Rochester school districts.
1924
Indian Citizenship Act
The Indian Citizenship Act was enacted, extending United States citizenship and associated voting rights to American Indians. Chehalis people, however, had participated in elections since 1888.
1927
Tribe Joins Land-Claims Case
The Tribe renewed its pursuit of land reparations by joining a broader land-claims case, *Duwamish et al. v. United States* (Court of Claims No. F-275).
1934
Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act, also known as the Wheeler–Howard Act, was enacted to promote Tribal self-governance and encourage Tribal nations to adopt their own constitutions.
1939
Tribal Constitution Adopted
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation formally adopted its Constitution and Bylaws.
1951
Executive Order Challenged
The Tribe filed a formal challenge to the 1886 executive order that returned a substantial tract of reservation land to the public domain, resulting in a significant loss of Tribal acreage.
1963
Relinquished Lands
The Tribe was awarded $754,380 in compensation for 838,200 acres of relinquished land.
1970
Advancing Tribal Self-Governance
The Tribe worked to develop and implement an effective model of self-governance.
