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===Introduction===
===Introduction===
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Texas<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref> and has been since the early 1800s. Prior to that, they were associated with the Creek Confederacy in the Southeastern United States.  
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Texas<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref> and has been since the early 1800s. Prior to that, they were associated with the Creek Confederacy in the Southeastern United States.  
'''Alabama-Coushatta is Recognized by and eligible to receive services from the BIA.'''
* Served By: BIA Region: [https://www.bia.gov/regional-office/southern-plains-region Southern Plains Region]
* Regional Office: [https://www.bia.gov/bia-agency/southern-plains-regional-office Southern Plains Regional Office]


=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
=== Tribal Headquarters  ===
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=== History  ===
=== History  ===
'''Alabama-Coushatta History and Content on FamilySearch Research Wiki'''
* [[Indigenous Peoples of Texas]]
* [[Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation (Texas)]]
'''History: On-line Digital Books'''
* [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/569246/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= The Alabama Indians of East Texas by Mary Donadson Wade] – Digital Book at FamilySearch
* [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/263688/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= A history of the Presbyterian church in Texas] - Digital Book at FamilySearch
* [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/848459/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Texas Indian Papers 1825-1843; V. 01] - Digital Book at FamilySearch
'''History: Hard Copy Books At the FamilySearch Library'''
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/55672?availability=Family%20History%20Library Sam Houston’s Indians: The Alabama-Coushatti] – FamilySearch Library Book, call number 970.1 M297s – Off site Storage.  This book available at the FamilySearch Library, but due to copyright restrictions, it cannot be viewed online. View this title on [https://www.worldcat.org/title/12557377 WorldCat] for other possible copy locations.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/730279?availability=Family%20History%20Library The Alabama-Coushatta Indians] – FamilySearch Library Book – call number 970.3 AL41h. View this title on WorldCat for other possible copy locations.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/638438?availability=Family%20History%20Library Alabama-Coushatta Indians: (Creek)] – FamilySearch Library Book, call number 970.3 C861j. View this title on WorldCat for other possible copy locations.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1840203?availability=Family%20History%20Library Journey to the West: The Alabama and Coushatta Indians] – FamilySearch Library book: call number 970.1 Sh91j. View this title on WorldCat for other possible copy locations.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/426420?availability=Family%20History%20Library The Indians of Texas: An annotated Research Bibliography] – FamilySearch Library book: call number 970.1 T187i. View this title on WorldCat for other possible copy locations.
'''Alabama-Coushatta History Outside of FamilySearch'''
* [https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/americanindiangenealogy American Indian Genealogy Research]: Texas State Library and Archives Commission –
* [https://www.bia.gov/guide/tracing-american-indian-and-alaska-native-aian-ancestry Tracing American Indian and Alaska Native Ancestry] – U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs.
* [https://www.doi.gov/tribes/trace-ancestry A Guide to Tracing your American Indian and Alaska Native Ancestry] - U.S. Department of the interior.
* [https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans American Indian and Alaska Native Records in the National Archives]: National Archives and Records Administration.
* [https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1996&context=ethj The Alabama-Coushatta and their Texas Friends] – East Texas Historical Journal – A Publication of the East Texas Historical Association.
* [https://www.alabama-coushatta.com/ Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Web Site].
* [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Alabama_Coushatta_Indians/K7tctLE7-EEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Sam+Houston%27s+Indians+the+Alabama+Coushatta&pg=PA127&printsec=frontcover The Alabama Coushatta Indians] – Google Books – Digital preview only.
* [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/alabama-coushatta-indians Alabama-Coushatta Indians] – Texas State Historical Association
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama%E2%80%93Coushatta_Tribe_of_Texas Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas] – Wikipedia
* [https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/env/toolkit/415-01-rpt.pdf Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Research Report] – Texas Department of Transportation


==== Brief Timeline  ====
==== Brief Timeline  ====
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=== Records  ===
=== Records  ===
'''National Archive on the Alabama-Coushatta'''
[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth/finding-aids/native-american-microfilm.html?_ga=2.165699575.833442544.1690690979-800305881.1690690979#ala American Indian Records on Microfilm] – The National Archives at Fort Worth Texas.  This includes the Alabama-Coushatta Texas Tribe:
* 1931: List of Arrivals. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
* 1936-1938: Records relating to tribal elections and Government.  NARA: 7RA348, Roll 1
* 1942: List of Births and deaths. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
* 1944: Census Roll. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
* 1945 List of Indian Students in Public Schools: NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
* N.D.: Record of Alabama-Coushatta households in Polk County NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
'''Alabama-Coushatta Tribe BIA Area Office (Archived by NARA):'''
* 1926-1956: [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10566617 Anadarko Area Office] (National Archives at Fort Worth)
'''Tribal Records at the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Archive web site:'''
* [https://9c60425e-e9f4-415c-b208-20f0399b652d.filesusr.com/ugd/9c5ec8_00ebf4a4ec93432f95c6c6d44f91405b.pdf Indian Presbyterian Church Records] : Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Archives Projects
* [https://www.alabama-coushatta-tribalarchives.org/_files/ugd/9c5ec8_a76f16c0fba8441f80b84c2947d5ef8a.pdf A Short History of the Coushattas] : Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Archives Projects
* [https://www.alabama-coushatta-tribalarchives.org/_files/ugd/9c5ec8_047d4d3a17a647509ca7876535bfdc19.pdf Alabama Indians of Texas] : The Southwestern historical Quarterly, digital copy at Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Archives Projects


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>  
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>  

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Guide to Alabama Coushatta Tribe ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Texas[1] and has been since the early 1800s. Prior to that, they were associated with the Creek Confederacy in the Southeastern United States.

Alabama-Coushatta is Recognized by and eligible to receive services from the BIA.

Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
571 State Park Road 56
Livingston, TX 77351
Phone: 936-563-1100
Website

History[edit | edit source]

Alabama-Coushatta History and Content on FamilySearch Research Wiki

History: On-line Digital Books

History: Hard Copy Books At the FamilySearch Library

Alabama-Coushatta History Outside of FamilySearch

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

Reservations[edit | edit source]

Alabama-Coushatta Reservation (Texas)

Records[edit | edit source]

National Archive on the Alabama-Coushatta

American Indian Records on Microfilm – The National Archives at Fort Worth Texas.  This includes the Alabama-Coushatta Texas Tribe:

  • 1931: List of Arrivals. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
  • 1936-1938: Records relating to tribal elections and Government.  NARA: 7RA348, Roll 1
  • 1942: List of Births and deaths. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
  • 1944: Census Roll. NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
  • 1945 List of Indian Students in Public Schools: NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2
  • N.D.: Record of Alabama-Coushatta households in Polk County NARA: 7RA348, Roll 2

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe BIA Area Office (Archived by NARA):

Tribal Records at the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Archive web site:

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:

Websites[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 Available online
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