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'''1816''': Treaty of Fort St. Stephens | '''1816''': Treaty of Fort St. Stephens | ||
1818: Reverend Kingsbury established Elliot Mission. Reverend Kingsbury was called ther Father of the Choctaw Missions. | |||
'''1820: '''Treaty of Doak's Stand; ceded some land | '''1820: '''Treaty of Doak's Stand; ceded some land | ||
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'''1831-1833:''' First of Five Civilized Tribes forced from their homeland. Removed to Indian Territory. | '''1831-1833:''' First of Five Civilized Tribes forced from their homeland. Removed to Indian Territory. | ||
*Part of the Tribe 5-6,000 individuals remained in Mississippi and became known as the [[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|Mississippi Band of Choctaw]] who were recognized in 1945. | *Part of the Tribe 5-6,000 individuals remained in Mississippi and became known as the [[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|Mississippi Band of Choctaw]] who were recognized in 1945.1832-1955 Wheelock Academy at Millerton, served he Indian girls of Southeastern Oklahoma. | ||
'''1838''': First testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | '''1838''': First testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case. | ||
''' | 1838: Twelve neighborhood schools were in operation, Some of them were Mission stations founded by various church organizations, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist. Five mission schools operated as part of church work at: Wheelock, Providence, Shawneetown, Red River, Lukfats and Pine Ridge'''. ''' | ||
''' | '''1844: Second set of testimonies taken in what is known as the Net Proceeds Case.''' | ||
1846 Wheelock Mission Church was built. | |||
''' | '''1855:Treaty with the [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]], gives Chickasaw nation their own land from lands of the Choctaw.''' | ||
''' | '''1856: Choctaw Nation created with three districts: Apukshunnubbee District, Moshulatubbee District and Pushmataha District.''' | ||
''' | '''1856: Annuity Roll (Census) of the Choctaw and Chickasaw as a result of the treaty of 1855.''' | ||
''' | '''1867: Tribal population: 22,500; reported by Commissioner of Indian Affairs.''' | ||
''' | '''1875: Testimonies taken to determine heirs for the monies won from the Net Proceeds Case.''' | ||
''' | '''1889: Second set of testimonies to determine heirs for the monies from the Net Proceeds Case.''' | ||
'''1903: 300 Choctaws left Mississippi for Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation''' | |||
''' | '''1907: Oklahoma became the 46th State''' | ||
''' | *'''Choctaw Nation divided intoeight counties: Choctaw, Atoka, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Mc Curtain, Pittsburg and Pushmataha.''' | ||
''' | '''1910: Tribal population: 14,551 in Oklahoma, and 15,917 in other states''' | ||
'''1918: [[Choctaw Indian Agency (Mississippi)|Choctaw Indian Agency]] in Philadelphia, Mississippi established''' | |||
''' | '''1945: [[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|Mississippi Band of Choctaw]] Federally recognized''' | ||
*'''1953: U.S. Congress began a new policy of termination for the Indian tribes. The policy ended the protected trust status of all Indian-owned lands. The BIA began a voluntary urban relocation program. American Indians could move from their rural tribes to a metropolitan area. Many Indians relocated to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Seattle. It is estimated that 750,000 Native American migrated to the cities between 1950-1980. <br>''' | |||
'''World War I and II: the U.S. Military used members of the Choctaw Nation for secure communications. They became the first code-talkers''' | |||
== | == '''Additional References''' == | ||
'''Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/choctaw/chostawhist.htm Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico], gave a more complete history of the Choctaw tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/mississippi/choctawindianhist.htm The Indian Tribes of North America].''' | |||
== '''Reservations''' == | |||
'''Oklahoma: Latimer and Pushmataha counties''' | |||
'''Mississippi: Neshoba, Newton, Leake, Scott, Jones, Attala, Kemper, Winston counties''' | |||
== '''Groups or Parts of the Tribe''' == | |||
'''Choctaw Nation (Oklahoma)''' | |||
[[Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Louisiana|'''Jena Band (Louisiana)''']] | |||
[[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|'''Mississippi Band''']] | |||
== '''Records''' == | |||
'''Records From the Choctaw Nation, (1830-1900) Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Historical Society. (census, Cemetery Records, Church Records, Military and other records). {{FHL|544264|item|disp=FHL Film 1666451}} (first of 90 microfilm reels)''' | |||
'''Joe R. Goss. A Complete Roll of all Choctaw Claimants and their Heirs. Reprint. Originally published: St. Louis, MO: Robt. D. Patterson Stationary Co., 1889. {{FHL|550606|item|disp=FHL Book 970.3 C451g}}''' | |||
== '''Records''' == | |||
'''The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:<br>''' | |||
[[ | *[[American Indian Allotment Records|'''Allotment records''']] | ||
*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|'''Annuity rolls''']] | |||
*[[American Indian Census Rolls|'''Census records''']] | |||
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|'''Correspondence''']] | |||
*[[American Indian Health Records|'''Health records''']] | |||
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|'''Reports''']] | |||
*[[American Indian School Records|'''School census and records''']] | |||
*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|'''Vital records''']] | |||
== '''Agencies''' == | |||
[[ | [[Choctaw_Indian_Agency_(Mississippi)|'''Choctaw Agency''']]''' Mississippi''' | ||
[[ | [[Choctaw_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|'''Choctaw Agency ''']]''' Oklahoma''' | ||
[[ | [[Union_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|'''Union Agency''']] | ||
[[Red_River_Indian_Agency_(Louisiana)|'''Red River Agency''']] | |||
[[ | [[Cherokee_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|'''Cherokee Agency ''']]'''(West) ''' | ||
== '''Superintendencies''' == | |||
[[ | [[Arkansas_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Arkansas Superintendency''']] | ||
[[ | [[Western_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Western Superintendency''']] | ||
[[Southern_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Southern Superintendency''']] | |||
[[Central_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Central Superintendency''']] | |||
=== Census Records === | === '''Allotment Records''' === | ||
'''Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians Homestead and Allotment Patents, 1903-1910 {{FHL|686343|item|FHL deps= film 2107720 items 2-3}}''' | |||
=== '''Census Records''' === | |||
*'''1830 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com www][http://www.accessgenealogy.com .accessgenealogy.com]also included in American State papers, Vol 7. This is in most libraries or is located online at [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html]''' | *'''1830 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com www][http://www.accessgenealogy.com .accessgenealogy.com]also included in American State papers, Vol 7. This is in most libraries or is located online at [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html]''' | ||
*'''1831 | *'''1831 Census (Armstrong Roll) Choctaw, records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, RG75 {{FHL|625276|item|desp=FHL film 1033993}}''' | ||
*'''1855 | *'''1855 Cooper Roll of Eastern Choctaw [http://www.accessgenealogy.com www.accessgenealogy.com]Families living East of the Mississippi River in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. (roll contains: names of heads of families, place of residence, and numbers of men, women, and children in families)''' | ||
*'''1855 | *'''1855 Annuity Roll, first census of all individuals within a household. Actually done in 1856. Located at the Oklahoma Historical Society.''' | ||
*'''1868 | *'''1868 Census of Cedar County, Choctaw Nationlocated within the Choctaw Nation Collection, University of Oklahoma. View online at [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp?mID=5085&sID=3 digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/nam/manuscript.asp]<br>''' | ||
*'''1885 Census of the Choctaw Nation | *'''1885 Census of the Choctaw Nation. Every name in household is included on this census. This can be viewed in two places online, both for a fee. It is found under the rolls U.S. Indian Census Rolls, and under the category of Union. It is searchable by name (be careful of spelling) on [http://www.ancestry.com/?hl=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&hls=Discover%20more%20about%20your%20family%20genealogy.%20Start%20a%20free%20trial%20now.&shl=Start%20with%20yourself%20using%20our%20tools%20and%20we%27ll%20guide%20you%20through%20a%20world%20of%20discoveries.&s_kwcid=choctaw+genealogy&gclid=CIm-mZGFwbkCFUSCQgodIzcAIw&o_xid=21837&o_lid=21837&o_sch=Search Ancestry.com] browseable only on [http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php Fold3.com] You can also order transcriptions by county from the Bryan County Heritage Association, Bryan, Oklahoma.''' | ||
*'''1893 Census/Annuity Roll | *'''1893 Census/Annuity Roll (for both Choctaw and Chickasaw) for Leased District monies. Referred to in several Dawes files, I have been unable to locate this film. I have been told it may be in some counties (ie. Haskell)in Oklahoma, but it is not listed in the NARA or the OHS contents.''' | ||
*'''1896 Census | *'''1896 Census (cemetery, church, and marriage1897-1901, 1907-1910){{FHL| Film: 1206500}} second filming {{FHL|Film:488191}}''' | ||
*The Census of Atoka County, 1885, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. by James P. Cummings. Mesquite, Texas, 1976. FHL Book 970.1 Al#86[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html] | *'''The Census of Atoka County, 1885, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. by James P. Cummings. Mesquite, Texas, 1976. FHL Book 970.1 Al#86[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsp.html]''' | ||
*There are miscellaneous censuses recorded on three rolls of microfilm from the OHS, included in the inventory for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and also at the Oklahoma Historical Society and Arkansas Historical Commission. All three rolls cover different counties of the Choctaw nation, and have the 1896 census transcribed, and in some cases the original. The other censuses on the rolls vary to undated or dated, and are heads of household only for the most part. | *'''There are miscellaneous censuses recorded on three rolls of microfilm from the OHS, included in the inventory for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and also at the Oklahoma Historical Society and Arkansas Historical Commission. All three rolls cover different counties of the Choctaw nation, and have the 1896 census transcribed, and in some cases the original. The other censuses on the rolls vary to undated or dated, and are heads of household only for the most part.''' | ||
*NARA office Fort Worth has microfilm of Muster rolls for various dates prior to 1855. | *'''NARA office Fort Worth has microfilm of Muster rolls for various dates prior to 1855.''' | ||
*Indian Census Rolls, Choctaw, 1926-1939 containing births and deaths some marriages. {{FHL|494619|item|FHL desp= film 574200-574201}} | *'''Indian Census Rolls, Choctaw, 1926-1939 containing births and deaths some marriages. {{FHL|494619|item|FHL desp= film 574200-574201}}''' | ||
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Tribe | ! scope="col" | '''Tribe''' | ||
! scope="col" | Agency | ! scope="col" | '''Agency''' | ||
! scope="col" | Location of Original Records | ! scope="col" | '''Location of Original Records''' | ||
! scope="col" | | ! scope="col" | | ||
Post - 1885 Census M595 RG 75 Rolls 693 | '''Post - 1885 Census M595 RG 75 Rolls 693''' | ||
Roll Number | '''Roll Number''' | ||
! scope="col" | | ! scope="col" | | ||
FHL | '''FHL''' | ||
Film | '''Film''' | ||
Number | '''Number''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Choctaw | | '''Choctaw''' | ||
| Union Agency - Muskogee Area 1875-80 | | '''Union Agency - Muskogee Area 1875-80''' | ||
| Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | | '''Washington D.C. and Fort Worth''' | ||
| Roll 685 | | '''Roll 685''' | ||
| - | | '''-''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Choctaw Mississippi | | '''Choctaw Mississippi''' | ||
| Choctaw, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1926-39 | | '''Choctaw, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1926-39''' | ||
| Washington D.C. | | '''Washington D.C.''' | ||
| Rolls 15, 41-42 | | '''Rolls 15, 41-42''' | ||
| FHL#124;Films: 574200-574201 | | '''FHL#124;Films: 574200-574201''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Correspondence === | === '''Correspondence''' === | ||
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
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| Choctaw | | '''Choctaw''' | ||
| [[Choctaw Indian Agency (Mississippi)|Choctaw Agency]],1824-76 | | [[Choctaw Indian Agency (Mississippi)|'''Choctaw Agency''']]''',1824-76''' | ||
| Washington D.C. | | '''Washington D.C.''' | ||
| Rolls 169-96 | | '''Rolls 169-96''' | ||
| 1,660,899-926 | | '''1,660,899-926''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Choctaw | | '''Choctaw''' | ||
| [[Jones Academy|Jones Academy]], Hartshorne, 1901-53 | | [[Jones Academy|'''Jones Academy''']]''', Hartshorne, 1901-53''' | ||
| Fort Worth | | '''Fort Worth''' | ||
| - | | '''-''' | ||
| - | | '''-''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Choctaw | | '''Choctaw''' | ||
| [[Union Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Union Agency]]-Muskogee Area, 1875-80 | | [[Union Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|'''Union Agency''']]'''-Muskogee Area, 1875-80''' | ||
| Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | | '''Washington D.C. and Fort Worth''' | ||
| Rolls 865-77 | | '''Rolls 865-77''' | ||
| 1,661,595-607 | | '''1,661,595-607''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Choctaw, Mississippi | | '''Choctaw, Mississippi''' | ||
| Choctaw, Philadelphia, Miss., 1926-39 | | '''Choctaw, Philadelphia, Miss., 1926-39''' | ||
| Washington D.C. | | '''Washington D.C.''' | ||
| - | | '''-''' | ||
| - | | '''-''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Enrollment Records === | === '''Enrollment Records''' === | ||
'''The Family History Library''' | '''The Family History Library''' | ||
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| '''Rolls''' | | '''Rolls''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Applications for Enrollment | | '''Applications for Enrollment''' | ||
| 75 | | '''75''' | ||
| M1301 | | '''M1301''' | ||
| [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F361915 1439798] | | [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F361915 '''1439798'''] | ||
| 468 | | '''468''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Applications, Muskogee Area Office M 1650 (RG75) {{FHL&#124;1405798&#124;item&#124;desp=FHL film 2445769}} index and applications for four of the Five civilized tribes. Seminole applications not included. | | '''Applications, Muskogee Area Office M 1650 (RG75) <nowiki>{{</nowiki>FHL&#124;1405798&#124;item&#124;desp=FHL film 2445769<nowiki>}}</nowiki> index and applications for four of the Five civilized tribes. Seminole applications not included.''' | ||
| 75 | | '''75''' | ||
| M1650 | | '''M1650''' | ||
| FHL first film 2445769 | | '''FHL first film 2445769''' | ||
| 54 | | '''54''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes | '''Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes''' | ||
<br> | '''<br>''' | ||
| 75 | | '''75''' | ||
| <br> | | '''<br>''' | ||
Original records in Muskogee, Oklahoma | '''Original records in Muskogee, Oklahoma''' | ||
| [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F51785 1022497] | | [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F51785 '''1022497'''] | ||
| | | | ||
- | '''-''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Enrollment Cards | | '''Enrollment Cards''' | ||
| 75 | | '''75''' | ||
| M1186 | | '''M1186''' | ||
| [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F499091 1490261] | | [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F499091 '''1490261'''] | ||
| 93 | | '''93''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Index to Letters received by commission | | '''Index to Letters received by commission''' | ||
| 75 | | '''75''' | ||
| M1314 | | '''M1314''' | ||
| [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=film_number&searchCriteria=1694814&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= 1694814] | | [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=film_number&searchCriteria=1694814&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= '''1694814'''] | ||
| | | | ||
23 | '''23''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
<br> | '''<br>''' | ||
<br> | '''<br>''' | ||
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'''Choctaw''' | '''Choctaw''' | ||
*Application (M1650) films 2445769-2445777 | *'''Application (M1650) films 2445769-2445777''' | ||
Final Rolls- first film: 830228 | '''Final Rolls- first film: 830228''' | ||
Enrollment-first film: 1022497 | '''Enrollment-first film: 1022497''' | ||
'''Enrollment cards Choctaw-first film: 1490299''' | |||
*'''Mississippi Choctaw | *'''Mississippi Choctaw -first film: 1022514-1022522''' | ||
Application for enrollment (M1301) - first film: 1439798 | '''Application for enrollment (M1301) - first film: 1439798''' | ||
*'''Mississippi Choctaw | *'''Mississippi Choctaw - films: 1439879-1439967''' | ||
Enrollment cards for | '''Enrollment cards for Mississippi Choctaw-first film: 1490316''' | ||
*'''Choctaw-Chickasaw | *'''Choctaw-Chickasaw (Act of 1902) - first film: 1439969''' | ||
| 48 | | '''48''' | ||
| T529 | | '''T529''' | ||
| 830228 | | '''830228''' | ||
| 232 | | '''232''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
'''Choctaw-Chickasaw | '''Choctaw-Chickasaw - Fort Worth, Texas''' | ||
*Applications(M1650) film 2446501 | *'''Applications(M1650) film 2446501''' | ||
Indexes to dockets and appearance dockets-first film:1730868 | '''Indexes to dockets and appearance dockets-first film:1730868''' | ||
General dockets - first film:1730869 | '''General dockets - first film:1730869''' | ||
| 48 | | '''48''' | ||
| T529 | | '''T529''' | ||
| [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F565729 1730868] | | [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F565729 '''1730868'''] | ||
| 2 | | '''2''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
<br> On Line | '''<br> On Line''' | ||
*[http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=300321 The Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, 03/04/1907] (National Archives) - arranged by enrollment number; gives age, sex, blood degree, and census card number. | *[http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=300321 '''The Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, 03/04/1907''']''' (National Archives) - arranged by enrollment number; gives age, sex, blood degree, and census card number.''' | ||
Indexes for the Dawes Rolls and the Enrollment Cards: | '''Indexes for the Dawes Rolls and the Enrollment Cards:''' | ||
:*[http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=300320 Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, 03/04/1907] (National Archives) - arranged alphabetically; gives only enrollment number. (Surname entries are not always in strict alphabetical order) | :*[http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=300320 '''Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, 03/04/1907''']''' (National Archives) - arranged alphabetically; gives only enrollment number. (Surname entries are not always in strict alphabetical order)''' | ||
:Searchable indexes: | :'''Searchable indexes:''' | ||
:*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Dawes Final Rolls] (Oklahoma Historical Society) - gives card number and enrollment number. | :*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes '''Dawes Final Rolls''']''' (Oklahoma Historical Society) - gives card number and enrollment number.''' | ||
:*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalroll.php Final Rolls] (Accessgenealogy) - gives card number and enrollment number. | :*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalroll.php '''Final Rolls''']''' (Accessgenealogy) - gives card number and enrollment number.''' | ||
*[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment Records]] | *[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|'''Dawes Commission Enrollment Records''']] | ||
*Dawes files can be viewed online at [http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php www.Fold3.com] or on [http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/ www. archive.gov]. While archive.org is free, they do not have a search function, it is browse only. There are two parts to each Dawes case. The enrollment card (Dawes Card) and the packet. In many cases the packet will be empty. In cases of some of the rejected files, there are numerous pages, but referenced information may be absent. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/ Accessgenealogy] has a transcription of the Dawes cards available to search and a list of final enrollee's listed on the Dawes Records. | *'''Dawes files can be viewed online at [http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php www.Fold3.com] or on [http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/ www. archive.gov]. While archive.org is free, they do not have a search function, it is browse only. There are two parts to each Dawes case. The enrollment card (Dawes Card) and the packet. In many cases the packet will be empty. In cases of some of the rejected files, there are numerous pages, but referenced information may be absent. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/ Accessgenealogy] has a transcription of the Dawes cards available to search and a list of final enrollee's listed on the Dawes Records.''' | ||
== Genealogy == | == '''Genealogy''' == | ||
Who Was Who Among the Southern Indians: a Genealogical notebook, 1698-1907 by Don Martini {{FHL|7317848|item|desp=FHL boon 970.1 M366w}} | '''Who Was Who Among the Southern Indians: a Genealogical notebook, 1698-1907 by Don Martini {{FHL|7317848|item|desp=FHL boon 970.1 M366w}}''' | ||
== History == | == '''History''' == | ||
Alokoli: the Choctaw Country bicentennial book by Choctaw County Bicentennial Commission {{FHL|33190|item|desp=FHL book 976.1395 H2a or fiche 6048193}} | '''Alokoli: the Choctaw Country bicentennial book by Choctaw County Bicentennial Commission {{FHL|33190|item|desp=FHL book 976.1395 H2a or fiche 6048193}}''' | ||
The Choctaws in Oklahoma: From Tribe to Nation, 1856-1970. by Clara Sue Kidwell. {{FHL|1396223|desp=FHL book 970.3 C451kc}} | '''The Choctaws in Oklahoma: From Tribe to Nation, 1856-1970. by Clara Sue Kidwell. {{FHL|1396223|desp=FHL book 970.3 C451kc}}''' | ||
=== Oral History === | === '''Oral History''' === | ||
*Duke Indian Oral History Collection and Index., Duke University Library {{FHL|654561|item|desp=FHL film and fiche 1486555}} | *'''Duke Indian Oral History Collection and Index., Duke University Library {{FHL|654561|item|desp=FHL film and fiche 1486555}}''' | ||
*FamilySearch has the story of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/272418?availability=Family%20History%20Library Chieftain Greenwood Leflore and the Choctaw Indians of the Mississippi Valley : last chief of Choctaws east of Mississippi river] published in 1936. | *'''FamilySearch has the story of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/272418?availability=Family%20History%20Library Chieftain Greenwood Leflore and the Choctaw Indians of the Mississippi Valley : last chief of Choctaws east of Mississippi river] published in 1936.''' | ||
== Land Records == | == '''Land Records''' == | ||
Choctaw certificates of ownership in Boone County, Arkansas. {{FHL|Film: 1031068}} item 33 | '''Choctaw certificates of ownership in Boone County, Arkansas. {{FHL|Film: 1031068}} item 33''' | ||
The land records for Choctaw lands in Mississippi is found at the National Archives, in Washington, D.C. This collection is indexed by name and includes individuals for whom land was granted out of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. | '''The land records for Choctaw lands in Mississippi is found at the National Archives, in Washington, D.C. This collection is indexed by name and includes individuals for whom land was granted out of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.''' | ||
Some cases of land that are disputed within Mississippi are located at county courthouses. | '''Some cases of land that are disputed within Mississippi are located at county courthouses.''' | ||
Allotments from the Dawes are found in the county the land was located in in Oklahoma. | '''Allotments from the Dawes are found in the county the land was located in in Oklahoma.''' | ||
== Military Records == | == '''Military Records''' == | ||
Genealogical Records on the Confederate Indian Troops by Sherman Lee Pompey {{FHL|58574|item|desps=FHL book 970.1 P772g fiche 6049323}} | '''Genealogical Records on the Confederate Indian Troops by Sherman Lee Pompey {{FHL|58574|item|desps=FHL book 970.1 P772g fiche 6049323}}''' | ||
Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War. by Willey Britton. {{FHL|765210|item|desp=FHL book 970.1 B778u}} | '''Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War. by Willey Britton. {{FHL|765210|item|desp=FHL book 970.1 B778u}}''' | ||
== Periodicals == | == '''Periodicals''' == | ||
''Choctaw Community News'', 1969-1973. {{FHL|Film: 965784}} item 5 and {{FHL|Film: 979257}} item 9 | '''''Choctaw Community News'', 1969-1973. {{FHL|Film: 965784}} item 5 and {{FHL|Film: 979257}} item 9''' | ||
Bishnik, available on the website for the [http://www.choctawnation.com/ Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma]. | '''Bishnik, available on the website for the [http://www.choctawnation.com/ Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma].''' | ||
== Removal Records == | == '''Removal Records''' == | ||
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.''' | ||
The Choctaw were the first of the Five Civilized Tribes to be removed. Many walked 800 KM Journey to Oklahoma | '''The Choctaw were the first of the Five Civilized Tribes to be removed. Many walked 800 KM Journey to Oklahoma''' | ||
Many of the Choctaw traveled by steamboat: ''Talmar, Cleopatra, Walter Scott, Brandywine'', and ''Raindeer'' | '''Many of the Choctaw traveled by steamboat: ''Talmar, Cleopatra, Walter Scott, Brandywine'', and ''Raindeer''''' | ||
'''Additional Sources''' | '''Additional Sources''' | ||
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DeRosier, Authur H. Jr., ''The Removal of the Choctaw Indians'', Knoxville, University of Tennessee Press, 1970. FHL book 970.3 C451da and digital version | DeRosier, Authur H. Jr., ''The Removal of the Choctaw Indians'', Knoxville, University of Tennessee Press, 1970. FHL book 970.3 C451da and digital version | ||