Following the 1830 Indian Removal Act about 100,000 American Indians were forced from their homes to westward lands. Follow their story, their trails, and their records.
Billie Stone Fogarty, a full-time professional genealogist, is the past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Vice President of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, and a state-wide elected member of the Oklahoma Historical Soci
i was born in okla. my mother’s family lived in and around marlow okla 1885. many people who lived in okla have family members who married and intermingled with indian people. i can relate with everything that was stated in this lecture today. thank you
As a cousin of the grandchildren of Elizabeth Quatie, who died on the trail, and of the family of John Forsyth, a chief implementor of the policy of Presidents Jackson and Van Buren, I am grateful for this opportunity to become better informed.
Excellent research, presentation, of our sadly oppressive American History – and its gentle reminder that it is not only possible today, but is indeed happening by our silence today. Having lived through WWII; visited Tallequah OK ‘ and active with UN NGOs related to indigenous peoples; I appreciate being awakened by yet another voice risking speaking truth to Powers. Ruth Watson
So interesting. Having read books like “The Trail of Tears”, I was enthralled at the factual information presented by Billie. I think we need a Rosetta Stone for Sequoia’s language. If we only could read what documents remain, we probably could learn a lot from what the native American tribes knew and thought.
Cherokee, Choctaw & Chickasaw Freedmen Records and Family Stories
This workshop will examine three of the Five Tribes from eastern Oklahoma. These tribes were among the five slave-holding tribes, that removed to Indian Territory. Today there are numerous records from Indian Removal to Oklahoma Statehood that can be explored to find and to tell their stories. This session will examine three tribes in detail, and look at the unique records that pertain to each of them.
This workshop will examine three of the Five Tribes from eastern Oklahoma. These tribes were among the five slave-holding tribes, that removed to Indian Territory. Today there are numerous records from Indian Removal to Oklahoma Statehood that can be explored to find and to tell their stories. This session will examine three tribes in detail, and look at the unique records that pertain to each of them.
10 Ways to Find Your Native American Ancestor Using Y, Mitochondrial and Autosomal DNA
Utilizing Y DNA, mitochondrial and autosomal DNA in addition to traditional research, let's find Native ancestors. How to leverage your matches at various vendors, ethnicity, and DNAPainter.
Utilizing Y DNA, mitochondrial and autosomal DNA in addition to traditional research, let's find Native ancestors. How to leverage your matches at various vendors, ethnicity, and DNAPainter.
Go beyond just sharing the stories of familial ties to the Cherokee. This top to bottom presentation will share an extensive amount of information regarding identifying and tracing Cherokee and Cherokee Freedmen ancestors before the Trail of Tears to current day.
Go beyond just sharing the stories of familial ties to the Cherokee. This top to bottom presentation will share an extensive amount of information regarding identifying and tracing Cherokee and Cherokee Freedmen ancestors before the Trail of Tears to current day.
Finding Indian Ancestors in African American Families
This session will explore records that document blended families of African and Native American ancestry. The presentation will also point out places beyond the online databases that can be useful when documenting families of mixed heritage.
This session will explore records that document blended families of African and Native American ancestry. The presentation will also point out places beyond the online databases that can be useful when documenting families of mixed heritage.
Many families have the oral history that an ancestor was Native American. How does a family researcher begin to discover if this is true? What federal, state and tribal records are available?
Many families have the oral history that an ancestor was Native American. How does a family researcher begin to discover if this is true? What federal, state and tribal records are available?
November is Native American Heritage Month and what better time to delve into Native American research. Learn about records, libraries, archives, websites, and databases and analyzing what you find. Be prepared for some surprises on where you might find more about this amazing heritage.
November is Native American Heritage Month and what better time to delve into Native American research. Learn about records, libraries, archives, websites, and databases and analyzing what you find. Be prepared for some surprises on where you might find more about this amazing heritage.
This presentation will focus on genetic markers that are typical of Native American populations and how they can be used to discover your personal Native American ancestry, even in the absence of written genealogical records.
This presentation will focus on genetic markers that are typical of Native American populations and how they can be used to discover your personal Native American ancestry, even in the absence of written genealogical records.
Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records
Native American ancestry is often perceived as a lineage difficult to trace. There are a number of records from public resources that reflect Indian communities, both large and small. This workshop will illustrate the records found in both 19th and 20th century collections. To be discussed will be traditional census…
Native American ancestry is often perceived as a lineage difficult to trace. There are a number of records from public resources that reflect Indian communities, both large and small. This workshop will illustrate the records found in both 19th and 20th century collections. To be discussed will be traditional census…
The 46th state has a much longer history and more available records than most people realize. You may have discovered a possible link to Oklahoma, a Choctaw word meaning “red people.” Or perhaps you want to search for an elusive ancestor who may have hidden in Indian Territory or Oklahoma Territory, the “Twin Territories” that combined to become Oklahoma. This introduction to Oklahoma genealogical research will highlight the unique records that were created due to our unusual and exciting history.
The 46th state has a much longer history and more available records than most people realize. You may have discovered a possible link to Oklahoma, a Choctaw word meaning “red people.” Or perhaps you want to search for an elusive ancestor who may have hidden in Indian Territory or Oklahoma Territory, the “Twin Territories” that combined to become Oklahoma. This introduction to Oklahoma genealogical research will highlight the unique records that were created due to our unusual and exciting history.
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i was born in okla. my mother’s family lived in and around marlow okla 1885. many people who lived in okla have family members who married and intermingled with indian people. i can relate with everything that was stated in this lecture today. thank you
As a cousin of the grandchildren of Elizabeth Quatie, who died on the trail, and of the family of John Forsyth, a chief implementor of the policy of Presidents Jackson and Van Buren, I am grateful for this opportunity to become better informed.
Very interesting
Excellent research, presentation, of our sadly oppressive American History – and its gentle reminder that it is not only possible today, but is indeed happening by our silence today. Having lived through WWII; visited Tallequah OK ‘ and active with UN NGOs related to indigenous peoples; I appreciate being awakened by yet another voice risking speaking truth to Powers. Ruth Watson
So interesting. Having read books like “The Trail of Tears”, I was enthralled at the factual information presented by Billie. I think we need a Rosetta Stone for Sequoia’s language. If we only could read what documents remain, we probably could learn a lot from what the native American tribes knew and thought.
This was wonderful, and yes I had a few tears also, this is a heartbreaking story .but so well done,
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