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Other western reservation lands were distributed through a land lottery in 1901, and at an auction in 1906. Those who obtained land in the lottery of 1901 are listed in Julie Peterson Hinton, and Louise F. Wilcox, ''El Reno District 1901 Land Lottery: Index to Names of Homesteaders Filings''. El Reno, Oklahoma: J. P. Hinton, 1985. (FHL book 976.6 R22h; film 1,321,059 item 2.) | Other western reservation lands were distributed through a land lottery in 1901, and at an auction in 1906. Those who obtained land in the lottery of 1901 are listed in Julie Peterson Hinton, and Louise F. Wilcox, ''El Reno District 1901 Land Lottery: Index to Names of Homesteaders Filings''. El Reno, Oklahoma: J. P. Hinton, 1985. (FHL book 976.6 R22h; film 1,321,059 item 2.) | ||
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=== '''Records of the land offices''' === | === '''Records of the land offices''' === | ||
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The patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at the: | The patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at the: | ||
Bureau of Land Management <br | Bureau of Land Management <br>Federal Building<br>1474 Rodeo<br>Box 27115<br>Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115<br>Telephone: 505-438-7582<br>Fax: 505-438-7582<br>Internet: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ | ||
The [http://www.okhistory.org/ Oklahoma Historical Society] has microfilm copies of the tract books. They have an index for surnames (not given names) in each county. The [http://www.okgensoc.org/ Oklahoma Genealogical Society] is compiling a statewide index. The books are arranged by the location of the lands in each township. Smith's ''First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890'' (see the[[Oklahoma Directories| “Directories”]] section of this outline) lists the names and addresses of residents in the territory in 1890. This may help you identify the township and county where a family lived. | The [http://www.okhistory.org/ Oklahoma Historical Society] has microfilm copies of the tract books. They have an index for surnames (not given names) in each county. The [http://www.okgensoc.org/ Oklahoma Genealogical Society] is compiling a statewide index. The books are arranged by the location of the lands in each township. Smith's ''First Directory of Oklahoma Territory: For the Year Commencing August 1st, 1890'' (see the[[Oklahoma Directories|“Directories”]] section of this outline) lists the names and addresses of residents in the territory in 1890. This may help you identify the township and county where a family lived. | ||
=== '''County Land Records''' === | === '''County Land Records''' === | ||
After land was distributed to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, were recorded by the county. You can<br | After land was distributed to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, were recorded by the county. You can<br>obtain copies by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. For contact details of these, see http://www.barnfield.net/oklahoma/ The Family History Library is presently acquiring microfilm copies of deeds and mortgages from the counties. | ||
=== '''Maps''' === | === '''Maps''' === | ||