| Chickasaw Removal |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials examine the events that led up to the Chickasaws’ removal from our historic homelands of Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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| Piominko, Payamataha and Tishominko |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials examine three pre-removal Chickasaw leaders who tirelessly fought for our Chickasaw people, traditions and culture during a time of great change and uncertainty.
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| Indian Territory Government |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials examine the Chickasaws’ current government structure and how it came to be.
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| A Brief History of the Natchez Trace in Chickasaw Country |
Secondary |
These reference materials examine how the Natchez Trace was used by prehistoric Native Americans, Chickasaws, Europeans and later Americans making it a multicultural trading path, communication network and post road.
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| Early Chickasaw Education |
Secondary |
These reference materials examine early Chickasaw education during a time of uncertainty and change in our historic homelands of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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| Protecting What is Sacred |
Secondary |
These reference materials examine the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and Chickasaw sovereignty as it applies to the Chickasaw Nation and the U.S. federal government’s relationship, specifically, in Mississippi along the Natchez Trace.
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| Through Our Own Eyes: A Chickasaw Perspective on Removal |
Secondary |
These reference materials uncover the history of our removal from our historic homelands of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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| Chickasaw Post-Removal |
Elementary |
These reference materials examine the history of events that followed the removal of our people from our historic homelands into Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). |
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| Chickasaw Pre-Removal |
Elementary |
These reference materials provide a glimpse at early Chickasaw livelihood in our homelands of the North America southeast prior to removal to Indian Territory |
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| Chickasaw Removal and Resiliency |
Elementary |
These reference materials document the Chickasaws' journey from our homelands of the southeast during removal. |
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| Douglas Johnston and the Chickasaw White House |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials introduce Chickasaw Governor Douglas Johnston as well as his home in Emet, Oklahoma known as The Chickasaw White House. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| The Civil War |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials discuss the part the Chickasaw Nation played in the Civil War and outlines specific Chickasaws who were involved in the War. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| The War of 1812 |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials explore the role Chickasaws played in the War of 1812 and examines some specific contributions of Chickasaw warriors. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| World War I and II |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials give an overview of Chickasaws involved in WWI and WWII as well as introducing Chickasaw men and women who served in those wars. |
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| Battle of Hikki’ya’ (Ackia) |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials discuss the events that led to the Battle of Hikki'ya' (Ackia), the 1736 battle between the Chickasaws and the French. |
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| Overton James and the Chickasaw Constitution |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials describe the impact and influence of Gov. Overton James on the history of the Chickasaw people. It follows the development of the Chickasaw Constitution and the Grassroots movement at Seeley Chapel.
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| The History of Chickasaw Entrepreneurship |
Elementary Secondary |
These reference materials explore how our Chickasaw people utilized entrepreneurship to provide and strengthen the lives of our own, both before and after Chickasaw Removal from the Homeland.
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Chickasaw Nation |
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| Treaties between the Chickasaw Nation and the United States |
Secondary |
These reference materials identify some of the treaties signed between the Chickasaw Nation and the United States. Each treaty represents a moment in time when Chickasaw leaders selflessly fought to preserve Chickasaw identity, culture and sovereignty. |
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