Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency (Oklahoma): Difference between revisions

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== Records  ==
== Records  ==


Many of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.26 historical records of this agency] are housed in the Southwest Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Fort Worth, and in the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>.  
Many of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.26 historical records of this agency] are housed in the [[National Archives Southwest Region (Ft. Worth)]], and in the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>.  


Records in the Fort Worth Archive include:  
Records in the Fort Worth Archive include:  


*Census rolls dating from 1852 (the early years are very incomplete)
*Census rolls dating from 1852 (the early years are very incomplete)  
*Records of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, including tribal citizenship, enrollment and allotments
*Records of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, including tribal citizenship, enrollment and allotments  
*Case files on allotees and dependents, 1908-1917  
*Case files on allotees and dependents, 1908-1917  
*Probate attorneys' individual case files, 1910-1952, including records of probate attorneys from:
*Probate attorneys' individual case files, 1910-1952, including records of probate attorneys from:
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:*Wewoka (for Seminole), 1916-1951
:*Wewoka (for Seminole), 1916-1951


At Fort Worth, there are also many other administrative and financial records of the agency. In addition, there are school enrollment records&nbsp;and records of pupils and administrative affairs of several schools, including:
At Fort Worth, there are also many other administrative and financial records of the agency. In addition, there are school enrollment records&nbsp;and records of pupils and administrative affairs of several schools, including:  


*Mekasukey Academy (Seminole)
*Mekasukey Academy (Seminole)  
*Arstrong Academy (Choctaw)
*Arstrong Academy (Choctaw)  
*Wheeler Academy (Choctaw)
*Wheeler Academy (Choctaw)  
*Euchee Boarding School (Creek)
*Euchee Boarding School (Creek)


In the Oklahoma Historical Society, there are many more records of the Five Civilized Tribes, including:
In the Oklahoma Historical Society, there are many more records of the Five Civilized Tribes, including:  


*Court records, 1847-1898
*Court records, 1847-1898  
*School records, 1867-1912
*School records, 1867-1912  
*Tribal census rolls, 1883-1890
*Tribal census rolls, 1883-1890  
*and many other administrative and financial records.
*and many other administrative and financial records.


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