Seminole (Creek: Sim-a-no’-le, or Isti simanóle, ‘separatist’, ‘runaway’ ). A Muskhogean tribe of Florida, originally made up of immigrants from the Lower Creek towns on Chattahoochee river, who moved down into Florida following the destruction of the Apalachee (q. v.) and other native tribes. They were at first classed with the Lower Creeks, but began to be known under their present name about 1775. Those still residing in Florida call themselves Ikaniúksalgi, peninsula people’ (Gatschet).
Archives, Libraries and Genealogy Societies
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Seminole Indian Biographies
- Asseola (Osceola), Seminole Leader
- Billy Bowlegs and the Everglades of Florida
- Chittee Yoholo, Seminole
- Foke Luste Hajo, Seminole Chief
- Halpatter Micco or Billy Bowlegs
- Yaha Hajo, Seminole War Chief
- Neamathla Seminole Chief
- Micanopy, Seminole Chief
- Asseola (Osceola) Seminole Leader
- Everglades Biographies (hosted at Reclaiming the Everglades)
- Seminole Leaders (hosted at Florida Historical Resources)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- A Guide to Tracing your Indian Ancestry(PDF)
- Tribal Leaders Directory
- Recognized Indian Entities, 10/2010 Update (PDF)
Seminole Indian Cemeteries
- Brighton Seminole Indian Cemetery, Glades County FL (hosted at Florida Gravestones)
- Seminole Indian Scout Cemeteries
- Indian Cemeteries (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
Seminole Indian Census
- Enumeration of Seminole Indians in Florida 1880-1940 (hosted at National Archives)
- Indian Census Records (hosted at AccessGenealogy)
- 1860 Federal Census Seminole Nation, Indian Territory
- State: Arkansas County: Indian Lands Sheet No: 1221
- 1915 Census of Seminole Indians of Miami Agency FL (hosted at Christine’s Genealogy)
- Indians in the 11th (1890) Census of the United States
- US Indian Census Schedules 1885-1940
Seminole Indian Culture/Customs
Federal Recognized Tribes
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
6300 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33024
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Seminole Indian History
- Seminole Indian Tribe History
- Seminole Indian Chiefs and Leaders
- Muskhogean Indian Family History
- Seminole History (hosted at Florida Historical Resources)
- Seminole (hosted at Wikipedia)
- Seminole Time Line (hosted at Florida Department of State)
Seminole Indian Land, Land Allotments and Maps
Seminole Indian Language
- Seminole Language (hosted at Native American Languages)
- Vocabulary words in Seminole, Creek and Miccosukee
- Sign Language Among North American Indians
Seminole Indian Legends
Mailing Lists
- Seminole-Nation-IT – A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Seminole Nation, Indian Territory
- Seminole-Surnames – Sharing of information regarding Native American surnames associated with the Seminole Nation
- NA-NEWBIES – A mailing list for anyone new to Native American Research, all Tribes and Nations.
- NATIVEAMERICAN-BURIALGROUNDS – Discussing and sharing of information regarding remaining and lost Native American burial grounds in the United States
- NATIVEAMERICAN-CHIEFS – A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the chiefs of the Native American tribes/nations in the United States.
- Indian Rolls – One for each state. Ask questions to find the location of your ancestors
- INDIAN TRIBES-LOCATION, One for each state. Ask questions to find the location of your ancestors
- INDIAN CEMETERIES, A place to share the location or transcriptions of Indian Cemeteries
- NEW-ENG-NATAM Native Americans of New England and New York
Seminole Indian Military
- Seminole Wars (hosted at Florida Historical Resources)
- The Second Seminole War 1835-1842 (hosted at Department of Military Affairs)
Other Tribes
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Seminole Indian Rolls
- Dawes Roll Index
- Dawes Roll (Final Roll)
- Seminole Roll – Indians by Blood, 1914 (hosted at Seminole Country)
- Muster Roll of Seminole Indian Salves (compiled by Lance Hall)
- Seminole Emigration Records (hosted at Seminole Country)
Schools
- Following hosted at Seminole Nation, Indian Territory
- Oak Ridge Mission School, 1848
- Sasakwa Female Academy, 1884
- Mekasukey Make Academy, 1891
- Wewoka Mission, 1868
- Hampton School Records
- Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
- Indian Schools, Seminaries and Asylums
Seminole Indian Treaties
- Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements
- Signers of Native American Treaties, Indian, Military and Guests
- Indian Affairs, Laws & Treaties, Vol. 2
As the United States expanded westward from the original thirteen colonies, settlers often confronted the existing owners of the land. As a result the federal government often negotiated treaties with these Native Americans. This collection of official treaties was compiled by the United States and originally printed in 1904. (Subscribers Only) Free Trial – Ancestry.com US Deluxe Membership
Seminole Indian Suggested Reading
The Seminole Indians of Florida, by Clay MacCauley
At the beginning of my visit I found but one Seminole with whom I could hold even the semblance of an English conversation. To him I am indebted for a large part of the material here collected. To him, in particular, I owe the extensive Seminole vocabulary now in possession of the Bureau of Ethnology.
Laws, Decisions and Regulations Affecting the work of the Commissioners to the Five Civilized Tribes
Provides information on many of the laws used by the The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior.
Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, by Frederick W. Hodge
During the early exploration and settlement of North America, a multitude of Indian tribes were encountered, having diverse customs and languages. Lack of knowledge of the aborigines and of their languages led to many curious errors on the part of the early explorers and settlers
Indian Races of North and South America, by Charles De Wolfe Brownell
n describing the adventures and proceedings of the pioneers in the settlement and civilization of the Western Continent, the interesting nature of the narrative may have led the author, in some instances, away from the immediate object of his attention.
Indian Linguistic Families of America North of Mexico, by John Wesley Powell
The terms family and stock are here applied interchangeably to a group of languages that are supposed to be cognate.
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