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'''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].''' | '''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''' | '''Oklahoma: Latimer and Pushmataha counties''' | ||
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'''Mississippi: Neshoba, Newton, Leake, Scott, Jones, Attala, Kemper, Winston counties''' | '''Mississippi: Neshoba, Newton, Leake, Scott, Jones, Attala, Kemper, Winston counties''' | ||
== | == Groups or Parts of the Tribe == | ||
'''Choctaw Nation (Oklahoma)''' | '''Choctaw Nation (Oklahoma)''' | ||
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[[Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi|'''Mississippi Band''']] | [[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}}'' <br> | |||
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 Allotment Records| | |||
*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|'''Annuity rolls''']] | *[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|'''Annuity rolls''']] | ||
*[[American Indian Census Rolls|'''Census records''']] | *[[American Indian Census Rolls|'''Census records''']] | ||
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*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|'''Vital records''']] | *[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|'''Vital records''']] | ||
== | == Agencies == | ||
[[Choctaw_Indian_Agency_(Mississippi)|'''Choctaw Agency''']]''' Mississippi''' | [[Choctaw_Indian_Agency_(Mississippi)|'''Choctaw Agency''']]''' Mississippi''' | ||
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[[Cherokee_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|'''Cherokee Agency ''']]'''(West) ''' | [[Cherokee_Indian_Agency_(Oklahoma)|'''Cherokee Agency ''']]'''(West) ''' | ||
== | == Superintendencies == | ||
[[Arkansas_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Arkansas Superintendency''']] | [[Arkansas_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Arkansas Superintendency''']] | ||
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[[Central_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Central Superintendency''']] | [[Central_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|'''Central Superintendency''']] | ||
=== | === Allotment Records === | ||
'''Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians Homestead and Allotment Patents, 1903-1910 {{FHL|686343|item|FHL deps= film 2107720 items 2-3}}''' | '''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]''' | ||
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=== | === Correspondence === | ||
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=== | === Enrollment Records === | ||
'''The Family History Library''' | '''The Family History Library''' | ||
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*'''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 == | ||
'''Who Was Who Among the Southern Indians: a Genealogical notebook, 1698-1907 by Don Martini [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/297926-who-was-who-among-the-southern-indians-a-genealogical-notebook-1698-1907-pt-02?offset=1 FHL Collection]''' | '''Who Was Who Among the Southern Indians: a Genealogical notebook, 1698-1907 by Don Martini [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/297926-who-was-who-among-the-southern-indians-a-genealogical-notebook-1698-1907-pt-02?offset=1 FHL Collection]''' | ||
== | == 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}}''' | ||
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'''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 === | ||
*'''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 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 Chieftain Greenwood Leflore and the Choctaw Indians of the Mississippi Valley : last chief of Choctaws east of Mississippi river] published in 1936.''' | ||
== | == 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''' | ||
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'''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 == | ||
'''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}}''' | ||
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'''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 == | ||
'''''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''' | ||
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'''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 == | ||
'''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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=== | === 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 | ||