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The Absentee Shawnee Tribe gained their “absentee” distinction because their groups were not present at the signing of the 1854 treaty for a Kansas Reservation. | The Absentee Shawnee Tribe gained their “absentee” distinction because their groups were not present at the signing of the 1854 treaty for a Kansas Reservation. | ||
In the late 1800’s, after living a decade in areas between the Deep Fork River and the North Canadian River, a federal Indian Agent instigated military escort that removed these Absentee Shawnee groups to a new area near Hog Creek and Little River. Here, in what was called the Big Jim Settlement, modern day Absentee Shawnee families still remain today, and are collectively known as Big Jim Band. This settlement would later become known as the Little Axe area located in Cleveland County (east of Norman, Oklahoma.) Another band of Absentee Shawnee settled in Pottawatomie County (near Shawnee, Oklahoma); and is known as the White Turkey Band. The two bands were finally organized as one tribe under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare-Act of 1936. The Tribe shares this former reservation area with the Citizen Band of Potawatomi. | |||
Membership as of June 30, 2024 is 4,675.<ref>[https://www.astribe.com/about-us The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma History]</ref> | Membership as of June 30, 2024 is 4,675.<ref>[https://www.astribe.com/about-us The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma History]</ref> | ||
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Treaties in the late 1700’s and throughout the 1800’s established the Shawnee as having a large population and land holdings in the state of Ohio. | Treaties in the late 1700’s and throughout the 1800’s established the Shawnee as having a large population and land holdings in the state of Ohio. | ||
In the late 1800’s, | In the late 1800’s, the tribe lived between the Deep Fork River and the North Canadian River for a decade. Then the U.S. military moved these Absentee Shawnee groups to an area near Hog Creek and Little River. These Absentee Shawnee families still live there and are known as Big Jim Band. The area became known as the Little Axe area and is located in Cleveland County (east of Norman, Oklahoma). Another band of Absentee Shawnee settled in Pottawatomie County (near Shawnee, Oklahoma) and is known as the White Turkey Band. Under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare-Act of 1936, the two bands were organized as one tribe. | ||
By 1832, the United States Government removed remaining Shawnees in the Ohio River Valley and other surrounding areas into Kansas. | By 1832, the United States Government removed the remaining Shawnees in the Ohio River Valley and other surrounding areas into Kansas. | ||
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe gained their “absentee” distinction because their groups were not present at the signing of the 1854 treaty for a Kansas Reservation. Instead of | The Absentee Shawnee Tribe gained their “absentee” distinction because their groups were not present at the signing of the 1854 treaty for a Kansas Reservation. Instead of going to Kansas, these Absentee Shawnees went to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) or Mexico territory (Texas). | ||
In 1964, approximately 33 acres of federal land was transferred to the tribe in Shawnee, Oklahoma.<ref>[https://www.astribe.com/about-us The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma History]</ref> | In 1964, approximately 33 acres of federal land was transferred to the tribe in Shawnee, Oklahoma.<ref>[https://www.astribe.com/about-us The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma History]</ref> | ||
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==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
The tribe is located in central Oklahoma though there are members around the world. <br> | |||
See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Absentee_Shawnee_Indian_Reservation_(Oklahoma) Absentee Shawnee Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)]. | See [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Absentee_Shawnee_Indian_Reservation_(Oklahoma) Absentee Shawnee Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)]. | ||