3m 30s

The Dawes Commission

Richard Green, Author & Former Chickasaw Nation Historian

Not long after removal, the 1887 Dawes Act set the stage for abolishment of the tribes and their domains.

1m 30s

Edmund Pickens' Diplomatic Career

Jerod Tate

Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate describes the remarkable span of history and geography reflected in Edmund Pickens' political career.

2m 30s

Allotments After Removal

Lisa Billy

After the Chickasaws arrived in Indian Territory, they had to reestablish their government and get used to a new land.

1m 30s

Next Book: The Dawes Commission

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Dr. Littlefield looks ahead at his next publication on the Dawes Commission, the creation of the policy and how tribes had to learn to negotiate.

2m

Matrilineal Society: Division of Labor

Jeannie Barbour

• Matriarchs

Jeannie Barbour explains how women were keepers of the land, overseers of work that took place in the fields, gatherers of food and materials.

2m 30s

Removal-Era Chickasaws Were Unified

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Dr. Daniel Littlefield explains how Chickasaws remained unified and kept their essential government intact during the removal period.

1m

Post-Removal Goals: Education

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma

The Chickasaws quickly recognized the need to educate Chickasaw children and teach them English so they could compete in their new home.