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[[Image:Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png|thumb|right|400px]]  
[[Image:Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png|thumb|right|400px|Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png]]  


To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]  
To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]]  
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The Chickasaw Nation is primarily associated with the state of Oklahoma<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>.  
The Chickasaw Nation is primarily associated with the state of Oklahoma<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>.  


One of t<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_602" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_64" />he&nbsp;[[Five_Civilized_Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]]: Chickasaw, [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], [[Creek Indians|Creek]] and [[Seminole Indians|Seminole]] <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586557328_418" />  
One of t<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_602" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_64" />he&nbsp;[[Five Civilized Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]]: Chickasaw, [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], [[Creek Indians|Creek]] and [[Seminole Indians|Seminole]] <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586557328_418" />  


'''Linguistic group:''' Muskhogean<br>  
'''Linguistic group:''' Muskhogean<br>  
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*'''1855:''' June 22, Treaty separating land of Chickasaw and [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw.]] <ref>  History of Johnston County, Oklahoma compiled by Johnston County History Books Committee Curtis Media Corporation C 1988 </ref>  
*'''1855:''' June 22, Treaty separating land of Chickasaw and [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw.]] <ref>  History of Johnston County, Oklahoma compiled by Johnston County History Books Committee Curtis Media Corporation C 1988 </ref>  
*'''1856:''' Chickasaw Nation is created, Nation divided into four counties: Pickens, Pontotoc, Panola, and Tishomingo  
*'''1856:''' Chickasaw Nation is created, Nation divided into four counties: Pickens, Pontotoc, Panola, and Tishomingo  
*'''1861:''' The Chickasaw Nation declared its independence in May, and joined the Confederacy in July.
*'''1861:''' The Chickasaw Nation declared its independence in May, and joined the Confederacy in July.  
*'''1866: '''Treaty at Washington [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/keppler/vol2/toc.htm 1866] renewing their compact with the U.S. government. They agreed to abolish slavery, and provide railroad rights-of-way through their country.  
*'''1866: '''Treaty at Washington [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/keppler/vol2/toc.htm 1866] renewing their compact with the U.S. government. They agreed to abolish slavery, and provide railroad rights-of-way through their country.  
*'''1889:''' First Land Rush, 50,000 new settlers  
*'''1889:''' First Land Rush, 50,000 new settlers  
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*'''1893:''' Land Rush 100,000 new settlers  
*'''1893:''' Land Rush 100,000 new settlers  
*'''1897:''' First Oil Boom  
*'''1897:''' First Oil Boom  
*'''1898:''' The Curtis Act forced the Chickasaw and other Indian Nations to consider allotment and to terminated independent government on May 4, 1906.
*'''1898:''' The Curtis Act forced the Chickasaw and other Indian Nations to consider allotment and to terminated independent government on May 4, 1906.  
*'''1906:''' Twin territories: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory  
*'''1906:''' Twin territories: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory  
*'''1907:''' Oklahoma became the 46th State  
*'''1907:''' Oklahoma became the 46th State  
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=== Enrollment  ===
=== Enrollment  ===


Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes: Dawes Commission 1896-1909 Commission to the Five Civilized Tribe.
Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes: Dawes Commission 1896-1909 Commission to the Five Civilized Tribe.  


=== History  ===
=== History  ===
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[http://www.chickasawtimes.net/ ''Chickasaw Times''] by Chickasaw Nation On line  
[http://www.chickasawtimes.net/ ''Chickasaw Times''] by Chickasaw Nation On line  
===Removal===
The Indian Removal Act was signed May 26, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The Act initiated a policy of removal of American Indians tribes living east of the Mississippi River to land west of the river.
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|-
! scope="col" | Nation
! scope="col" |
Removal
Treaty
! scope="col" | Years of Emigration
! scope="col" |
Population
Before Removal
! scope="col" |
Number
Emigrated
! scope="col" | Deaths
! scope="col" |
Number
stayed in Southeast
! scope="col" | Information of Interest
|-
|
'''Chickasaw'''
'''Chiefs:'''
Chief Sealy
Chief Ishtahotapa
|
[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaties/chi0356.htm Pontotoc Creek] October 20, 1832
'''Government Leader over Removal:''' A.M.M. Upshaw,
John M. Millard,
W.R. Guy, Joe A. Phillips, and Dr. C.G. Keenan
| 1837-1847
| 4,914 +1,156 Black Slaves
| 4,000
| 500-800
| 100s
| Tribe requested financial compensation of $3 million for their land:
|}
References (see also:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_removal &nbsp;chart])
1. Anderson, William L., ed. ''Cherokee Removal: Before and After''. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press, 1991. ISBN 0-8203-1482-X.
2. Ehle, John. ''Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation''. New York: Doubleday, 1988. ISBN 0-385-23953-X
3. Foreman, Grant. ''Indian Removal: the Emigration of the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians''. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1932, 11th printing 1989. ISBN 0-8061-1172-0
4.Prucha, Francis Paul. ''The Great Father: The United States Government and the American Indians''. Volume I. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1984. ISBN 0-8032-3668-9.


=== Superintendency Records  ===
=== Superintendency Records  ===
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