Research Guides: Arkansas Indigenous Nations: Choctaw Nation

Books about the Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation by Valerie Lambert
ISBN: 1280823755

Publication Date: 2007-01-01

Choctaw Nation is a story of tribal nation building in the modern era. Valerie Lambert treats nation-building projects as nothing new to the Choctaws of southeastern Oklahoma, who have responded to a number of hard-hitting assaults on Choctaw sovereignty and nationhood by rebuilding their tribal nation.
Living in the Land of Death by Donna L. Akers
ISBN: 9780870136849

Publication Date: 2004-07-31

With the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Choctaw people began their journey over the Trail of Tears from their homelands in Mississippi to the new lands of the Choctaw Nation. Suffering a death rate of nearly 20 percent due to exposure, disease, mismanagement, and fraud, they limped into Indian Territory, or, as they knew it, the Land of the Dead (the route taken by the souls of Choctaw people after death on their way to the Choctaw afterlife).
Choctaw Confederates by Fay A. Yarbrough
ISBN: 1469665115

Publication Date: 2021-11-02

When the Choctaw Nation was forcibly resettled in Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma in the 1830s, it was joined by enslaved Black people--the tribe had owned enslaved Blacks since the 1720s. By the eve of the Civil War, 14 percent of the Choctaw Nation consisted of enslaved Blacks. Avid supporters of the Confederate States of America, the Nation passed a measure requiring all whites living in its territory to swear allegiance to the Confederacy and deemed any criticism of it or its army treasonous and punishable by death.
Famine Pots by LeAnne Howe (Editor); Padraig Kirwan (Editor)
ISBN: 9781611863697

Publication Date: 2020-09-01

The remarkable story of the money sent by the Choctaw to the Irish in 1847 is one that is often told and remembered by people in both nations. This gift was sent to the Irish from the Choctaw at the height of the potato famine in Ireland, just sixteen years after the Choctaw began their march on the Trail of Tears toward the areas west of the Mississippi River.

Links about the Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation home page
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on Facebook
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the third-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States.
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Halito! Thank you for visiting the official homepage of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. On behalf of the Choctaw people, as the Tribal Chief, I would like to welcome you as you begin to explore our rich and vibrant culture and the many life-ways that identify us as Choctaw. Whether you are an old friend of ours or a new acquaintance whom we are just now having an opportunity to me
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on LinkedIn
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the third-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.

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(800) 522-6170 • www.choctawnation.com • @choctawnationOK • /Choctawnationofoklahoma

Our Vision,

Living out the Chahta spirit of faith, family and culture.

Our Mission,

To the Choctaw Proud, ours is the sovereign nation offering opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Choctaw Nation Cultural Services
This website represents the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Cultural Services Department. Please browse the site to learn about the array of cultural services that we provide for Tribal members and the community. We also invite you to use the information and resources that we have posted here to learn about the history and culture that we share.

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Services offered include classes for the community and tribal employees, (beading, basketry, dress making, corn husk doll making and other topics), educational presentations, storytelling, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, as well as educational and resource materials related to culture. The Cultural Services teaching team travels across the country to bring cultural activities to Choctaw community meetings in many major cities as well as participates in events like Choctaw Days at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

We will uphold our values to be sensitive, compassionate and trustworthy to our tribal members. We will be dedicated, strong, and express our determination to reach our goal as we sustain and revive what was and will always be our Choctaw traditions and culture.

Multimedia about the Choctaw Nation

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Choctaw Nation on YouTube
The Choctaw People & Nation: Culture, History, Arts & Music - Trail Of Tears
This is a collection of words, photos and video clips about The Choctaw People & Nation..., their culture, history.. and some of the trials they have endured with mass, forced migration and Indian removal policies.. and the "Choctaw Trail of Tears".
Choctaw Nation | OKPAN Tribal Histories Series
OKPAN’s Tribal Histories Series presents a webinar by Dr. Ian Thompson, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Every biweekly installment in this series features representative(s) from a different Tribal Nation. Each community has their own distinct histories and practices, so by giving each Tribe their own space we hope to highlight their diverse perspectives.

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About OKPAN
The Oklahoma Public Archaeology Network, or OKPAN, is a program of the University of Oklahoma that serves as your connection to archaeology in the state of Oklahoma. We bridge all of Oklahoma’s communities with an interest in the past while promoting education, understanding, and outreach. At our heart, we aspire to promote a respectful exchange about Oklahoma’s past.