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Act of April 21, 1904

33 Stat. L., 189 AN ACT Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and in full compensation for … Read more

Identified Mississippi Choctaw, Act of July 1, 1902

List of persons whose names appear on Identification Roll of Mississippi Choctaws prepared by the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1898 (30 Stat. L.,495) but who were not enrolled on the final rolls of the Mississippi Choctaws entitled to allotments in the Choctaw Nation under the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1902 (32 State. L.,641).

Oak Hill Industrial Academy Closed in 1904

Oak Hill Industrial Academy: In the spring of 1904, as there was no one available to manage it, the school was closed.

Oak Hill Industrial Academy Closing Day, 1912

The following account, of the closing day of our last term of school, is taken from the last issue of the Oak Hill Freedman’s Friend.

Building the Temple

Building the Temple: An Exercise for Children’s Day, Illustrated by a Temple and an Arch

Bible Study and Memory Work

The development of the Bible-memory work, that, during the later years of this period, moved forward very rapidly, was one of small beginnings and slow progress at first.

John R. White Application Packet

John R. White is a white man, living in Indian Territory and married to a Choctaw woman. He made application to the commission in the same manner as any Indian person. Listed below are the pages from his application packet. These pages are provided to give you an idea of the type of information that may be contained in a packet. Sometimes there is less and there can be more, there should be something for each person in the family if they made an application or an application was made for them. John R. White Folder, folder containing the contents … Read more

Cooper Rolls

The Cooper Rolls are a Census Roll of Choctaw Families residing East of the Mississippi River and in the States of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama made by Douglas H. Cooper, US Agent for Choctaws, in conformity with Order of Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May the 23rd, 1855.

Mississippi Choctaw Claims 1933

The 1933 Mississippi Choctaw Claimants came from the National Archives and was posted in the newspaper in Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi, in November of 1935.

Life Among the Choctaw Indians

Henry Benson worked as a missionary amongst the Choctaw at the Fort Coffee Academy for Boys in the mid 1800’s. In this manuscript he depicts the formation of the Academy and missionary amongst the Indians, providing valuable insight into the tribal customs of the Choctaw after they had been forcibly moved to the Indian Territory. He also provides glimpses into the lives of westerners before the Civil War in the south-west.

Rights of Mississippi Choctaws in the Choctaw Nation

Memorial Of The Full-Blood Mississippi Choctaws Relative To Their Rights In The Choctaw Nation

Pushmataha – Tribal Chief (Push-ma-ta-ha)

Push-ma-ta-ha. Chactan (Choctaw) Warrior, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America

This individual was a distinguished warrior of the Choctaw nation, and a fair specimen of the talents and propensities of the modern Indian. It will have been noticed, by those who have paid attention to Indian history, that the savage character is always seen in a modified aspect, among those of the tribes who reside in juxtaposition with the whites. We are not prepared to say that it is either elevated, or softened, by this relation; but it is certainly changed. The strong hereditary bias of the wild and untamed rover of the forest, remains in prominent development, while some … Read more

Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek

This section of our website is being created for those who have searched in vain for their Mississippi Choctaw Ancestors. Many knowledgeable people have contributed information to help you find these missing ancestors. Because of the controversy of the Article 14 Claimants it may not be possible to establish tribal affiliation, but with the help of so many it may be possible to prove that your family was indeed Native American.

Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, Article 14 History

Mississippi Choctaw Claims

Statement of the delegates of the Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana Choctaw Council with reference to the following subjects: First the nature of their claims. Second the proposed legislation now pending before Congress. Third the need for relief. Fourth, the approval of their general contract.

Armstrong Rolls, Treaty, Letters and Correspondence

The letters and correspondence surrounding the Armstrong Rolls. Includes extensive lists of all Choctaw claims allowed.

Explanation of Enrollment Process

Cherokees, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Creek, 1896 Applications

Please read the following for a better understanding of these pages. This is the Index of Cherokees, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Creek found on microfilm M1650 obtained from the National Archives in Fort Worth, Texas. If your ancestor was on the 1896 Cherokee Census they probably will NOT be on this index. This is NOT the 1896 CENSUS. It is an index of people who were NOT recognized by the Cherokee Tribe and subsequently made application to be considered for citizenship. Applications from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Muskogee Area Office, Relating to the Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes under … Read more

How to Register or Get your CDIB Card

This is based on the fact that the person providing the following information was born in 1940, for younger individual you will need additional generations. Here is a short check list you might want to look over before submitting your papers. It is a guide to help you, help them!! When I say you need birth, death and marriage certificates these need to be Official state certified records – not copies. Your full name, address, telephone number and birth certificate, and marriage certificate. (born 1940) Completed application form (downloadable from the BIA website) for CDIB card. Certificate of Degree of … Read more

Search the Dawes Rolls 1898-1914

The Dawes Roll (Final Rolls) is a list of those members of the Five Civilized Tribes who removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) during the 1800’s and were living there during the above dates. If your ancestor was not living in Indian Territory during 1898-1914 they will not be listed on the Dawes Roll! Only those Indians who RECEIVED LAND under the provisions of the Dawes Act are listed. It also lists those Freedmen who received land allotments as provided for in the Dawes Act. These pages can be searched to discover the enrollee’s name, age, sex, blood degree, type, census card number and roll number. Check the headings in each column. Type denotes whether the record is from a Dawes card.