Choctaw Nation Genealogy

10/11/2025

Join us! Genealogy has a table set up. We will be here from 10AM to 2PM.

Join us on October 11th, 10:00AM - 3:00PM, for our 2025 Indigenous Archaeology Day celebration! 🏺

Dive deep into Choctaw artforms and lifeways during this all-day educational and fun event.

Event includes:
• Pottery making
• Textile education
• ATL-ATL throwing
• Children's events
• Flint knapping
• Educational Presentations
• Weapons demo
• Stickball
• And more!

Samples of traditional foods will be prepared onsite and offered throughout the day.
Don't miss the Growing Hope Garden walkthroughs at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m!

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3H1e1vN.

09/25/2025

Halito,

Genealogy will not be open tomorrow, 9/26/2025. We will back in office next week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yakoke!

09/09/2025

Pictured is the Oka Achukma Presbyterian Church, east of Broken Bow, as it was seen in 1933.

The Oka Achukma Mission was started as a church and day school by the Rev. Cyrus Byington who was stationed at the Stockbridge Mission near Eagletown. The church's location is on the north side of the old Fort Towson - Washington, AR Military Road which was built through the area in 1824 by the United States Military in order to establish an overland supply line to Fort Towson which had been established that same year. Later, this road was also used as a primary route for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Removals of, "Trail of Tears."

The church is still in operation today as one of the oldest continuous church congregations in the state. The church's graveyard holds the graves of many of the area's early Choctaw settlers.

This photo is courtesy of the Kenny Sivard Collection of the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division.

08/29/2025

Halito, friends!
Can you believe it?
We’ve reached our final ⚡Flashback Friday⚡ of the year!
This journey through time has been full of faces, laughter, and stories you’ve brought back to life.

This last set of photos from the 1990 Labor Day Festival brings a little bit of everything—both classic black & white snapshots and colorful bursts of festival life. Side by side, they remind us how memories, whether preserved in grayscale or vibrant color, still carry the same joy and spirit.

📸 Do you recognize a family member, neighbor, or maybe even yourself in these photos? Tag them or share their name in the comments. Every connection helps weave a fuller picture for generations to come.

As we close out this year’s Flashback Fridays, we want to say yakoke (thank you) to each of you. Your tags, stories, and laughter have turned these photos into living history. We have a lot of sorting to do for our 1991 batch!

Did You Know…?
In 1990, the most-watched television event wasn’t a sports game...it was the finale of the hit show Cheers.
Over 80 million people tuned in, proving how powerful shared moments of laughter and community can be. Just like our festival memories, it brought people together across generations!

We'll see you at the festival! 🎡

08/22/2025

Halito, friends!
It’s time for another…
⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡

Labor Day is almost here, and after today, there’s only one more Friday left before the Festival begins! This week’s photos from the 1990 Labor Day Festival come to us in black and white, adding a timeless feel to the fun captured that year.

📸 Do you recognize someone in these photos? You know the drill! Tag them, share their name, or drop a memory in the comments. Your stories breathe life back into these moments, connecting generations across time.

We are grateful for the overwhelming support in helping us identify so many familiar faces — yakoke to everyone who has shared, commented, or tagged! And a big thank you to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for preserving these treasures for us to enjoy.

Did You Know…?
In 1990, Edward Scissorhands premiered — a spooky-yet-heartfelt classic that’s still a Halloween favorite today. ✂️🎃

08/15/2025

Halito, friends!
It’s time for another…

⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡

We’re getting closer to Labor Day! These 1990 moments have been tucked away in the archives, but they’re full of familiar smiles and timeless memories.

📸Do you recognize a family member, neighbor, or maybe even yourself in these photos? Tag them or drop their name in the comments—every tag helps us connect stories and faces for future generations.

The comments, tags, and mentions have been overwhelming, and we are grateful to all who have participated in recognizing these individuals.

A special yakoke to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for keeping these moments safe, and to each of you for bringing the stories behind them to life.

Did You Know…?
In 1990, the most popular song in the U.S. was Hold On by Wilson Phillips. It spent weeks at the top of the charts and is still a feel-good anthem today. 🎶

08/12/2025

Halito! The Genealogy Department will be closed today, August 12th.
We’ll reopen tomorrow moring, August 13th at 8AM, and will respond to all voicemails and emails as soon as possible.
Yakoke for your understanding!

08/08/2025

Halito, friends!
It’s time for another…
⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡

We’re still in the 1990s and enjoying more snapshots from that decade’s Labor Day Festival!
Your comments and tags over the past few weeks have been incredible — thanks to you, we’ve been able to identify so many smiling faces and reconnect with old friends, neighbors, and relatives. Yakoke for helping us weave these memories back together!

📸 Do you recognize a friend, family member, or maybe even yourself in these photos?
Tag them or share their name in the comments — every piece of information helps preserve our history for the generations to come.

A special yakoke to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for keeping these moments safe, and to each of you for bringing the stories behind them to life.

Did You Know…?
In October 1990, Beetlejuice made its TV debut as a Saturday morning cartoon — just in time for Halloween fun. “It’s showtime!” 👻🎃

08/01/2025

Halito, friends!
It's time for another...
⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡

We’re still in 1990 and flipping through more memories from that year’s Labor Day Festival!

These pictures have been such a hit that we added a few extra this week—so many of you have been helping us put names to faces, and it’s been amazing to see how many friends and family members have been recognized already. Yakoke for keeping the memories alive!

📸 Do you recognize a family member, neighbor, or even yourself?
Tag them or drop their name in the comments! Every tag helps us preserve these memories for future generations.

A big yakoke to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for keeping these snapshots safe, and to you for helping us connect names and stories.

We're getting closer to this year's festival, and we can't wait to make new memories while honoring the old ones.

Did You Know…?
In 1990, the most popular TV shows were Cheers, Roseanne, and The Cosby Show. Which one was your favorite to watch back then? 📺

07/25/2025

Halito, friends!
It's time for another...
⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡
We still have some memories from back in 1990 to share!

📸 Spy someone you recognize?
Tag them or drop their name in the comments!!

And of course, yakoke to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for preserving these special memories, and yakoke to you for helping us put names to these festival goers.

Did You Know…?
In 1990, the average cost of a gallon of gas in the U.S. was $1.16 a gallon. ⛽️

07/18/2025

Halito, friends!

It's time for another...
⚡ Flashback Friday ⚡

Heading back to 1990, when the Choctaw Labor Day Festival brought together families, neighbors, and friends for a weekend filled with laughter, tradition, and community pride. These snapshots capture the spirit of a celebration that continues to unite us year after year.

📸 Spot a familiar face? Tag them or drop their name in the comments—help us bring these memories to life!

A heartfelt yakoke to the Choctaw Cultural Center Archives for preserving these precious moments, and yakoke to you for helping us name the faces.

Did You Know…?
In 1990, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aired its very first episode. 🏀🎤

07/18/2025

How amazing!
🗺️📌

Today we are sharing this map of the Choctaw Nation, hand drawn in 1840 by a Presbyterian missionary.

The map shows places such as Stockbridge Mission at Eagletown, Lukfata, Wheelock Mission and Norwalk Academy in what is now, McCurtain County.

This great map comes to us courtesy of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia.