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To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
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=== Brief Timeline === | === Brief Timeline === | ||
*'''1817-18: '''Seminole War; American troops under General Andrew Jackson. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States. | *'''1817-18: '''Seminole War; American troops under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson General Andrew Jackson]. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States. | ||
*'''February 22, 1821:''' Florida became part of the United States. | *'''February 22, 1821:''' Florida became part of the United States. | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sem0203.htm 1823] September 18, Treaty at Fort Moultrie Creek in Territory of Florida, with the Florida Tribes of Indians the tribe gave up 30 million acres of farmland and received .5 million acres in central Florida. | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sem0203.htm 1823] September 18, Treaty at Fort Moultrie Creek in Territory of Florida, with the Florida Tribes of Indians the tribe gave up 30 million acres of farmland and received .5 million acres in central Florida. | ||
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*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sem0394.htm 1833] Mar 28, Treaty at Fort Gibson Major Phagan to superintend removal | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/sem0394.htm 1833] Mar 28, Treaty at Fort Gibson Major Phagan to superintend removal | ||
*1833 Census (M1831) | *1833 Census (M1831) | ||
*'''December 1835 - August 14, 1842: '''second Seminole War lead by Osceola | *'''December 1835 - August 14, 1842: '''second Seminole War lead by[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osceola Osceola] | ||
*'''1835-1842: '''An estimated 4,000 Seminole had been removed from Florida. Those removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) became the Seminole Nation and one of the Five Civilized Tribes | *'''1835-1842: '''An estimated 4,000 Seminole had been removed from Florida. Those removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) became the Seminole Nation and one of the Five Civilized Tribes | ||
*1836-1837 Census.(M1831) | *1836-1837 Census.(M1831) | ||
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=== Calendar === | === Calendar === | ||
The Seminole divide their year in to two seasons, summer and winter, the seasons are divide into twelve moons.<ref> A Seminole Source Book.Edited by William C. Sturtevant. Garland publishing, Inc., New York and London C. 1987 FHL book 970.3 Se52s </ref> | The Seminole divide their year in to '''two seasons''', summer and winter, the seasons are divide into twelve moons.<ref> A Seminole Source Book.Edited by William C. Sturtevant. Garland publishing, Inc., New York and London C. 1987 FHL book 970.3 Se52s </ref> | ||
'''Winter'''<br> | '''Winter'''<br> | ||
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=== Reservations === | === Reservations === | ||
[[ | [[Big Cypress Reservation, Florida|Big Cyprus Reservation]] | ||
[[ | [[Brighton Reservation, Florida|Brighton Reservation]] | ||
[[ | [[Hollywood Reservation, Florida|Hollywood Reservation]] | ||
[[ | [[Miccosukee Reservation, Florida|Miccosukee Reservation ]] | ||
=== Additional References to the History of the Tribe === | === Additional References to the History of the Tribe === | ||
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=== Census Records === | === Census Records === | ||
1900 Indian Territory, Seminole Nation. Konawa Genealogy Society. {{FHL|1418928|disp=FHL book 976.6 X22ks}} | 1900 Indian Territory, Seminole Nation. [http://marti.rootsweb.ancestry.com/Konawa/ Konawa Genealogy Society]. {{FHL|1418928|disp=FHL book 976.6 X22ks}} | ||
1907 Census of Seminole County, Oklahoma. US Bureau of the Census {{FHL|737956|item|disp=FHL film 2155575}} | 1907 Census of Seminole County, Oklahoma. US Bureau of the Census {{FHL|737956|item|disp=FHL film 2155575}} | ||
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=== '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | === '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | ||
In 1936, the Oklahoma Historical Society and University of Oklahoma requested a writer's project grant from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in which interviews would be conducted with early settlers in Oklahoma who had lived on Indian land. More than 100 writers conducted over 11,000 interviews and were asked to "call upon early settlers and (record) the story of the migration to Oklahoma and their early life here."<ref>Blackburn, Bob L. "Battle Cry for History: The First Century of the Oklahoma Historical Society." n.d. Oklahoma Historical Society. 5 Oct. 1998.</ref> The [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ University of Oklahoma Western History Collection] has digitized the Indian Pioneer Papers which consists of approximately 80,000 indexed entries arranged alphabetically by personal name, place name, or subject. <ref>The University of Oklahoma Western History Collections http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/</ref> An index to the Indian Pioneer Papers may also be found at [http://www.okgenweb.org/pioneer/ OkGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy.] A separate index of Indians interviewed may be viewed at: [http://goodoowah.50megs.com/indpio/ “Indians in the Indian Pioneer Papers”] The interview of Willie Larney includes information about the Seminoles in Oklahoma.Family History Library microfiche number: 6,016,865(first microfiche number)<br> | In 1936, the [http://www.okhistory.org/research/index Oklahoma Historical Society] and University of Oklahoma requested a writer's project grant from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_Progress_Administration Works Progress Administration] (WPA) in which interviews would be conducted with early settlers in Oklahoma who had lived on Indian land. More than 100 writers conducted over 11,000 interviews and were asked to "call upon early settlers and (record) the story of the migration to Oklahoma and their early life here."<ref>Blackburn, Bob L. "Battle Cry for History: The First Century of the Oklahoma Historical Society." n.d. Oklahoma Historical Society. 5 Oct. 1998.</ref> The [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ University of Oklahoma Western History Collection] has digitized the Indian Pioneer Papers which consists of approximately 80,000 indexed entries arranged alphabetically by personal name, place name, or subject. <ref>The University of Oklahoma Western History Collections http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/</ref> An index to the Indian Pioneer Papers may also be found at [http://www.okgenweb.org/pioneer/ OkGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy.] A separate index of Indians interviewed may be viewed at: [http://goodoowah.50megs.com/indpio/ “Indians in the Indian Pioneer Papers”] The interview of Willie Larney includes information about the Seminoles in Oklahoma.Family History Library microfiche number: 6,016,865 (first microfiche number)<br> | ||
=== Military Records === | === Military Records === |
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