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To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
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Wilfred T. Neill. The Story of Florida's Seminole Indians. St. Peters burg, FL. Great outdoors, FHL Book 970.1 Al no 49 | Wilfred T. Neill. The Story of Florida's Seminole Indians. St. Peters burg, FL. Great outdoors, FHL Book 970.1 Al no 49 | ||
The Seminoles. by Edwin C McReynolds. {|FHL|93206|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 Se52m|} | |||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
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*[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment]] | *[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment]] | ||
*[[The U.S. Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll|Eastern Cherokee- Guion Miller Enrollment]] | *[[The U.S. Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll|Eastern Cherokee- Guion Miller Enrollment]] | ||
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African and Seminoles: From Removal to Emancipation by Daniel F. Littlefield. {|FHL|75023|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 Se52L|} | |||
=== '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | === '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | ||
In 1936, the Oklahoma Historical Society and University of Oklahoma requested a writer's project grant from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in which interviews would be conducted with early settlers in Oklahoma who had lived on Indian land. More than 100 writers conducted over 11,000 interviews and were asked to "call upon early settlers and (record) the story of the migration to Oklahoma and their early life here."<ref>Blackburn, Bob L. "Battle Cry for History: The First Century of the Oklahoma Historical Society." n.d. Oklahoma Historical Society. 5 Oct. 1998.</ref> The [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ University of Oklahoma Western History Collection] has digitized the Indian Pioneer Papers which consists of approximately 80,000 indexed entries arranged alphabetically by personal name, place name, or subject. <ref>The University of Oklahoma Western History Collections http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/</ref> An index to the Indian Pioneer Papers may also be found at [http://www.okgenweb.org/pioneer/ OkGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy.] A separate index of Indians interviewed may be viewed at: [http://goodoowah.50megs.com/indpio/ “Indians in the Indian Pioneer Papers”] The interview of Willie Larney includes information about the Seminoles in Oklahoma. | In 1936, the Oklahoma Historical Society and University of Oklahoma requested a writer's project grant from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in which interviews would be conducted with early settlers in Oklahoma who had lived on Indian land. More than 100 writers conducted over 11,000 interviews and were asked to "call upon early settlers and (record) the story of the migration to Oklahoma and their early life here."<ref>Blackburn, Bob L. "Battle Cry for History: The First Century of the Oklahoma Historical Society." n.d. Oklahoma Historical Society. 5 Oct. 1998.</ref> The [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ University of Oklahoma Western History Collection] has digitized the Indian Pioneer Papers which consists of approximately 80,000 indexed entries arranged alphabetically by personal name, place name, or subject. <ref>The University of Oklahoma Western History Collections http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/</ref> An index to the Indian Pioneer Papers may also be found at [http://www.okgenweb.org/pioneer/ OkGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy.] A separate index of Indians interviewed may be viewed at: [http://goodoowah.50megs.com/indpio/ “Indians in the Indian Pioneer Papers”] The interview of Willie Larney includes information about the Seminoles in Oklahoma.Family History Library microfiche number: 6,016,865(first microfiche number)<br> | ||
===Military Records=== | |||
Headquarters Records of Fort Gibson, Indian Territory 1830-1857 {|FHL\589125|item|desp=FHL film 1549507|} | |||
The Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War by Wiley Britton {|FHL|765210|item|desp=FHL book 970.1B778u|} | |||
School Records | |||
Mekusukey Academy Seminole Nation (some text is written in Seminole) {|FHL|529794|item|desp=FHL 1666130|} | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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===Removal=== | === 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. | 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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*Indian Research [http://researchindians.blogspot.com http://researchindians.blogspot.com] | *Indian Research [http://researchindians.blogspot.com http://researchindians.blogspot.com] | ||
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