In researching John B Sanborn’s 1865 reports, we find evidence of the complex political reality of the Freedmen living in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation during emancipation.
Tag: History
Nanih Waiya Clean Up!
You are hereby invited to our first major event, scheduled for Saturday, August 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm! This event will be focused […]
Talihina’s Stomp Dances, a Choctaw Tradition
It is hard to find much information, let alone reliable information, regarding the Choctaw Stomp Dance Grounds near Talihina. With this post, we are taking […]
E.O.S.S or Bust! Talihina’s Nuclear Fallout Shelter
Picture the mid-late 1970s… You’re having a normal day when you hear from the radio, or perhaps a friend that the United States has just […]
“To Convert Negros into Indians”: The Curious Case of the 1910 McGuire Bill
In 1910, Bird McGuire attempted to pass a bill that would have allowed thousands of Freedmen to file additional testimony to be moved to the Blood Rolls. The bill’s creation and destruction were lost to history until now.
Annie Folsom’s Story
“This place was not called Talihina at this time but was known as Kiamichi Valley; however, it is the same ground where Talihina is today.” […]
Choctaw Governors visit the Queen of Hawaii.
A meeting of indigenous dynasties. In the year 1866, delegates from the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Pawnee Nations visited Washington D.C. The official business was […]
Teachers and Their Duties, H.P. Mabry
Below is a letter written by Principal H. P. Mabry of Talihina Graded School on October 8th, 1894. He is the earliest recorded principal in […]
Our History, Recolored
What a wonderfully mild and productive summer this has been! Many of you who follow us have been aware of our long-standing projects to digitize […]
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