Chickasaw

A Bill to Reopen the Rolls of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Tribe

Department of the Interior Washington, July 2, 1912 Hon. John H. Stephens, Chairman Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of a copy of H. R. 19123, entitled “A bill to reopen the rolls of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Tribe and to provide for the awarding the rights secured

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Chickasaw Indian Tribe

This historical account explores the Chickasaw tribe’s encounters with European explorers, their territorial conflicts with other tribes such as the Shawnee, and their alliances, particularly with the British. The article notably discusses the tribe’s interactions with Hernando de Soto and his army in 1540-41, wherein the Chickasaw nearly wiped out the entire expedition. Later historical events include the tribe’s involvement in the Natchez uprising of 1729 and subsequent French expeditions against them. The text concludes by describing the tribe’s significant reduction in size due to continuous warfare and forced resettlement.

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Durant Choctaw Family – List of Mixed Bloods

The Durant family represents an important link between a large number of modern Alabamans and Mississippians of mixed blood heritage and its line can easily be traced into several prominent pre-Civil War southern families (see Charts 7, 8 and 9). One such example is the Linder family of south Alabama. Their history stretches back across

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History of the Choctaw and Chickasaw in Indian Territory

The Choctaws, Chickasaws, Muskhogees, and Seminoles, originally one tribe in the southeastern U.S., split into four due to internal conflicts. Each established different territories, dialects, customs, and laws. Rooted in rich traditions and some form of civilization, these tribes were not primarily warlike. However, contact with white settlers led to wars, a drastic reduction in their populations, and eventual forced migrations. The Chickasaws and Choctaws, in particular, suffered displacement, disease, and wars, including the American Civil War. These experiences reshaped their societies, but they persistently sought to maintain their unique identities, cultures, and governance systems.

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Condition of the Alabama Indians in 1890

Total Indian Population As Of June 1, 1890 Reservation Indians, not taxed (not counted in the general census): Males…….149 Females….235 Total………384 Indians self-supporting, taxed (counted in the general census): Males…….338 Females….421 Total………759 Grand Total 1,148 The civilized (self-supporting) Indians of Alabama, counted in the general census, number 759, 338 males and 421 females, and are

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