Genealogy Anyone?

Freedmen of Indian Territory (Black Indians): Identifying, Uncovering, and exploring various documents unique to the history of IT, such as the Dawes census cards, Creek ‘Old Series’, the Indian Pioneer Papers, Land Allotment Records, and more will be discussed!

Please join the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band on February 27, 2021, for its Genealogy conference! The conference kicks off at 9:30AM CST to 3:30 PM CST via the Zoom platform.

Whether you are a beginner, hobbyist, family historian, or seasoned genealogist, this power packed conference promises to provide a treasure trove of information. Freedmen of Indian Territory are some of the most documented people in history with fascinating family stories. Please join us as we discuss Freedmen genealogy, Storytelling, Culture, Identity, and the quest for citizenship within the Muscogee Creek Nation.

We are thrilled that renowned Genealogist, Author, Historian, Scholar, blogger Angela Walton-Raji, a Choctaw Freedmen descendant, will join us as Key-Presenter. As well as Professional Genealogist Ron Graham, and Gail M. Jackson, both are Creek Freedmen Descendants. A rising star in her own right, Story-Teller Jennifer Bradley will give a reading from the 1937 WPA Slave Narrative on Creek Freedmen Lucinda Davis and a genealogist, Gail Jackson will be on hand the day of the conference to provide a quick Dawes roll look-up to participants.

A few of the topics that will be discussed!

Basic Resources for Freedmen Family Research

Finding the Stories of Oklahoma's Freedmen

Indian Territory/Oklahoma---An All-Black State? Territory of Lincoln

The Dawes Commission – and the Allotment of the Five Civilized Tribes, 1893-1914,

Dawes Commission census card

Creek ‘Old Series’ Card c,1898

Land Allotment: Hastain’s Township Plats of the Creek Nation

1900 U.S. Census-MIXED BLOOD-Has this Indian any white blood?

Proof of Death and Heirship’ papers

You do not miss this power-packed genealogy conference!

For more information contact us at Ms. Grayson @ mcifb@1866creekfreedmen.com

Tickets are non refundable!