Choctaw Nation
- Choctaw NationOfficial website of the Choctaw Nation.
- Historical Documents of the Choctaw NationView historical documents of the Choctaw Nation. Includes links to the Constitution of the Choctaw Nation.
Primary Sources & Reference Materials (Log in Required)
- History Commons (Formerly Accessible Archives) This link opens in a new window
This database includes primary sources from 18th and 19 century America. A search for Choctaw reveals a large number of primary sources. - American History, 1493-1945 This link opens in a new window
This database features many primary sources, including handwritten documents, correspondence, and images from the Choctaw tribe. Use the Advance Search feature to locate these original documents.
- Credo Reference: ChoctawAccess the Credo Reference landing page for the Cherokee Nation. This page includes links to library materials, a mind map, and more.
Choctaw Code Talkers
In 1918, not yet citizens of the United States, Choctaw members of the American Expeditionary Forces were asked by the government to use their Native language as a powerful tool against the German Forces in World War I, setting a precedent for code talking as an effective military weapon and establishing them as America's Original Code Talkers.
Perspectives
Choctaw Tales
Including stories from the 1700s to today, Choctaw Tales showcases the mythic, the legendary and supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition. The stories display intelligence, artistry, and creativity as Choctaw narrators, past and present, express and struggle with beliefs, values, humor, and life experiences. Photographs of the storytellers complement the text. For sixteen tales, the Choctaw-language version appears in addition to the English translation. Many of these stories, passed down through generations, address the Choctaw sense of isolation and tension as storytellers confront eternal, historical, and personal questions about the world and its inhabitants. Choctaw Tales, the first book to collect these stories, creates a comprehensive gathering of oral traditions from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Each story brings to life the complex and colorful world of the Choctaw tribe and its legend and lore. The shukha anumpa include tall tales, jokes, and stories of rabbit and turtle and bear. The stories of the elders are populated by spirits that bring warnings and messages to the people. As a whole, these tales provide a spectrum of legend and a glimpse of a vibrant, thriving legacy.
The Long March
In 1847, an impoverished group of Choctaw Indians collected $170 from their meager resources for the relief of Ireland's Potato Famine. The Long March is the story of Choona, a young Choctaw who must make his own decision about whether to answer the Irish people's plea for help. Illustrations.
Choctaw Nation Map
Source: https://www.choctawnation.com/history-culture/history/choctaw-nation-map