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The Oklahoma Historical Society | |||
The Oklahoma Historical Society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Oklahoma and its people since 1893, before statehood in 1907.<ref>http://www.okhistory.org/index</ref> This is the major resource for Oklahoma genealogy. They offer much information online – or at least there is an online index and you can request the actual records, for example from their indexed vertical files.<br><br> | |||
=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
The Gateway | The OHS Gateway provides free access to 189,095 issues and 967,391 pages of historical newspaper content. See the [http://gateway.okhistory.org/ Gateway]. | ||
=== Territorial Records === | === Territorial Records === | ||
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*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/1890 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/1890 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census] | ||
*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/smiths First Directory of Oklahoma Territory] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/smiths First Directory of Oklahoma Territory] | ||
To see other territorial records and instructions for finding more, such as marriage records, click [http://www.okhistory.org/research/terr here]. | To see other territorial records and instructions for finding more, such as marriage records, click [http://www.okhistory.org/research/terr here]. | ||
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*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/applications1896 Dawes 1896 Applications] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/applications1896 Dawes 1896 Applications] | ||
*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Dawes Final Rolls] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Dawes Final Rolls] | ||
*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/hastains Township plats for Creek Nation] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/hastains Township plats for Creek Nation] | ||
*[http:// | *[http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer Indian Pioneer Histories] | ||
*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/forms/aiancestor.pdf Finding Your American Indian Ancestors] | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/forms/aiancestor.pdf Finding Your American Indian Ancestors] | ||
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*'''Manuscript Collection''' 1800-present (bulk 1890-1945) | *'''Manuscript Collection''' 1800-present (bulk 1890-1945) | ||
*'''Audio and Oral Histories''' The Oral History Collection includes approximately 3,000 recorded interviews pertaining to a wide range of Oklahoma topics. The interviews date from 1956 to the present day. | *'''Audio and Oral Histories''' The Oral History Collection includes approximately 3,000 recorded interviews pertaining to a wide range of Oklahoma topics. The interviews date from 1956 to the present day. | ||
*'''Newspaper Archives''' Microfilm collection is separate from the Gateway cited above. The newspaper collection currently consists of over 4,400 titles on approximately 33,000 reels of microfilm (of which 28,000 reels were produced in-house.) OHS has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of newspapers available within the State. | *'''Newspaper Archives''' - Microfilm collection is separate from the Gateway cited above. The newspaper collection currently consists of over 4,400 titles on approximately 33,000 reels of microfilm (of which 28,000 reels were produced in-house.) OHS has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of newspapers available within the State. | ||
*'''Vertical Files''' These cover a variety of subjects including towns and counties in Oklahoma, various events, American Indian tribes and biographical files and some specific families. Files may contain newspaper clippings, WPA writings, pamphlets, brochures, programs | *'''Vertical Files''' These cover a variety of subjects including towns and counties in Oklahoma, various events, American Indian tribes and biographical files and some specific families. Files may contain newspaper clippings, WPA writings, pamphlets, brochures, programs and fliers. | ||
*'''Digital Prairie''' [http://digitalprairie.ok.gov/cdm/ Documents and Images from the Oklahoma Dept.of Libraries] | |||
=== Photographs === | === Photographs === | ||
OHS began collecting photographs in 1893, and today there are an estimated 9 million images in the photographic archives collections. To see their [http://www.okhistory.org/research/forms/photosearch.pdf photo search instructions, click here]. To learn more about the photo collection as well as prices for ordering copies, click [http://www.okhistory.org/research/photos?full here]. | |||
To see their [http://www.okhistory.org/research/forms/photosearch.pdf photo search instructions, click here]. To learn more about the photo collection as well as prices for ordering copies, click [http://www.okhistory.org/research/photos?full here]. | |||
=== Oklahoma History and Culture === | === Oklahoma History and Culture === | ||
They also publish '' | They also publish the ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', a two volume work. The online version is http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ | ||
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<br>[http://www.okhistory.org/index Oklahoma Historical Society] | '''Oklahoma History Center''' <br>800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73105 <br>405-521-2491 <br>[http://www.okhistory.org/index Oklahoma Historical Society] | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 9 April 2018
The Oklahoma Historical Society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Oklahoma and its people since 1893, before statehood in 1907.[1] This is the major resource for Oklahoma genealogy. They offer much information online – or at least there is an online index and you can request the actual records, for example from their indexed vertical files.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
The OHS Gateway provides free access to 189,095 issues and 967,391 pages of historical newspaper content. See the Gateway.
Territorial Records[edit | edit source]
The Oklahoma Historical Society has numerous records from the territorial period, including these:
To see other territorial records and instructions for finding more, such as marriage records, click here.
Native American Records[edit | edit source]
Many resources are available from OHS, including these:
- Seminole Rolls
- Dawes 1896 Applications
- Dawes Final Rolls
- Township plats for Creek Nation
- Indian Pioneer Histories
- Finding Your American Indian Ancestors
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
A variety of records are available online, including some land records, county records, school records, divorce records, directories, funeral home records, and military records are available here. Besides this goldmine of records, they also have the following:
- Manuscript Collection 1800-present (bulk 1890-1945)
- Audio and Oral Histories The Oral History Collection includes approximately 3,000 recorded interviews pertaining to a wide range of Oklahoma topics. The interviews date from 1956 to the present day.
- Newspaper Archives - Microfilm collection is separate from the Gateway cited above. The newspaper collection currently consists of over 4,400 titles on approximately 33,000 reels of microfilm (of which 28,000 reels were produced in-house.) OHS has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of newspapers available within the State.
- Vertical Files These cover a variety of subjects including towns and counties in Oklahoma, various events, American Indian tribes and biographical files and some specific families. Files may contain newspaper clippings, WPA writings, pamphlets, brochures, programs and fliers.
- Digital Prairie Documents and Images from the Oklahoma Dept.of Libraries
Photographs[edit | edit source]
OHS began collecting photographs in 1893, and today there are an estimated 9 million images in the photographic archives collections. To see their photo search instructions, click here. To learn more about the photo collection as well as prices for ordering copies, click here.
Oklahoma History and Culture[edit | edit source]
They also publish the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, a two volume work. The online version is http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2491
Oklahoma Historical Society