The Chickasaw Historical Society was established by tribal law April 15, 1994. Since that time, the society and its members have worked toward their mission statement of promoting, preserving and protecting Chickasaw culture and family traditions. The Chickasaw community is of great importance to the historical society board of directors.
The Chickasaw Historical Society works to:
- Preserve and share Chickasaw history and culture through a biannual journal
- Encourage archival and museum donations
- Identify and mark locations of historical importance
- Provide members with networking opportunities, including an annual conference
Membership Categories:
Student: $15/year (copy of current student ID is required)
Regular Member: $35/year
- Receives The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture twice per year
- T-shirt upon registration
- Free registration for the Chickasaw Historical Society Conference
- Email updates about new journals and events
- Free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center
- 10% off at the Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop
- 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items
- 10% off at the Chickasaw Council House and Chickasaw Capitol Building Museum gift shops
- 10% off at the ARTesian gallery gift shop
Family Member: $60/year
- Benefits of a regular member, plus
- Two free registrations for Chickasaw Historical Society Conference
- Two T-shirts upon intitial registration
Patron: $70/year:
- Benefits of a family member, plus
- “Iksaachi,” a booklet featuring five Chickasaw artists and their art
Corporate: $125/year
- Benefits of a patron member, plus
- An engraved brick from the Chickasaw Historical Society’s memorial brick program
Corporate Patron: $380/year
- Benefits of a corporate member, plus
- The latest set of The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture in beautiful hardback binding with gold lettering on the spine
Renewing members receive a special gift.
The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture
This twice-yearly journal has featured hundreds of articles covering subjects from prehistory to modern-day events.
Chickasaw Historical Society Conference
The Chickasaw Historical Society Conference is an annual event encouraging cultural involvement and historical awareness. Through this conference, the Chickasaw Historical Society works to preserve, promote and protect Chickasaw history and culture.
Registration for the conference is included with Chickasaw Historical Society membership and starts at $35 for nonmembers. Conference registration includes one-year membership and access to the biannual Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture.
A members-only reception takes place the night before the conference. The conference follows the next day with themed discussions and presentations.