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== Brief History == | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Oklahoma Genealogy|Oklahoma]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping | The following important events in the history of [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping | ||
*'''1803:''' The United States acquired most of the area that is now [[Oklahoma Genealogy|Oklahoma]] as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The panhandle remained under Spanish control. The Quapaw, Osage, Oto, and other Indian tribes arrived about this time. | *'''1803:''' The United States acquired most of the area that is now [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The panhandle remained under Spanish control. The Quapaw, Osage, Oto, and other Indian tribes arrived about this time. | ||
*'''1812:''' Most of present-day Oklahoma became part of the Missouri Territory. | *'''1812:''' Most of present-day Oklahoma became part of the Missouri Territory. | ||
*'''1819:''' Most of what is now Oklahoma became part of the Arkansas Territory. | *'''1819:''' Most of what is now Oklahoma became part of the Arkansas Territory. | ||
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