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[[Image:Choctaw Indian-Pisatuntema in Partial Native Dress with Choctaw Indian Native Hairstyle1909.jpg|thumb|right | [[Image:Choctaw Indian-Pisatuntema in Partial Native Dress with Choctaw Indian Native Hairstyle1909.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
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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 who were recognized in 1945. | |||
'''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. | ||
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'''1889''': Second set of testimonies to determine heirs for the monies 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 | '''1907: '''Oklahoma became the 46th State | ||
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*'''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> | *'''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 | '''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 to the History of the Tribe === | === Additional References to the History of the Tribe === | ||
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==== Allotment Records ==== | ==== Allotment Records ==== | ||
Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians Homestead and Allotment Patents, 1903-1910 {|FHL|686343|item|FHL deps= film 2107720 | Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians Homestead and Allotment Patents, 1903-1910 {|FHL|686343|item|FHL deps= film 2107720 items 2-3|} | ||
==== Census Records ==== | ==== Census Records ==== | ||
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| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Rolls 169-96 | | Rolls 169-96 | ||
| 1,660 | | 1,660,899-926 | ||
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| Choctaw | | Choctaw | ||
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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 Journery to Oklahoma | |||
Many of the Choctaw traveled by steamboat: ''Talmar, Cleopatra, Walter Scott, Brandywine'', and ''Raindeer'' | |||
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'''Choctaw''' | '''Choctaw''' | ||
'''Chiefs''': | '''Chiefs''': Nittakechi, | ||
Nail, | |||
Peter Pitchlynn, Mushulatubbe, Thomas (Greenwood) LeFlore, and George W. Hawkins,<br> | |||
Shuk-ha-nat-cha, | |||
Punnubbee, | |||
St. Cross | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
'''Government Leaders over removal''':Col. Childress, Maj. William Armstrong, Capt. J. B. Clark, Lt. Stephen Van Rensselaer Ryan, Capt. Jacob Brown, George S. Gaines, John H. Eaton, Wharton Rector, F.W. Armstrong, David Folsom,<br> | '''Government Leaders over removal''':Col. Childress, Maj. William Armstrong, | ||
John Coffee, Capt. J. B. Clark, Lt. Stephen Van Rensselaer Ryan, Capt. Jacob Brown, George S. Gaines, John H. Eaton, Wharton Rector, F.W. Armstrong, David Folsom,<br> | |||
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| 2,000-4,000 (Cholera) | | 2,000-4,000 (Cholera) | ||
| 7,000 | | 7,000 | ||
| When the tribe reached Little Rock the Choctaw chief stated to the ''Arkansas Gazette ''that the removal was a "trail of tears and death" | | | ||
When the tribe reached Little Rock the Choctaw chief stated to the ''Arkansas Gazette ''that the removal was a "trail of tears and death" | |||
Some deaths due to Cholera | |||
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*Betty Wilshire also wrote a book on Choctaw muster rolls. It is available from various vendors.{|FHL|687410|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 C451wb|} | *Betty Wilshire also wrote a book on Choctaw muster rolls. It is available from various vendors.{|FHL|687410|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 C451wb|} | ||
*National Archives (NARA) has the information on emigration/muster rolls and not the Oklahoma Historical society. Check with the NARA to see if the holdings are in Fort Worth, Texas or Washington, D.C. | *National Archives (NARA) has the information on emigration/muster rolls and not the Oklahoma Historical society. Check with the NARA to see if the holdings are in Fort Worth, Texas or Washington, D.C. | ||
*The Removal of the Choctaw Indians by Arthur H. DeRosier, Jr {|FHL|380344|item| | *The Removal of the Choctaw Indians by Arthur H. DeRosier, Jr {|FHL|380344|item|disp=FHL Book 970.3 C451da|} | ||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||