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Bits of Interesting History ___"When the Choctaw people were removed from Mississippi to their reservation, in what is now southeastern Oklahoma, they maintained a tribal government, patterned in part after our own state and national governments." This isn't a long article, but it describes the system of government followed by the Choctaw Nation. - Text only - By W. C. Riggs - http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v007/v007p148.html

 
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Choctaw Indians __ "An important tribe or confederacy of Muskogean stock formerly holding most of Southern Alabama and Mississippi, with adjoining portions of Louisiana, U.S.A., but now resident in Eastern Oklahoma. The origin and meaning of the name are uncertain. According to their own tradition, which agrees with linguistic evidence, they were formerly connected with the Chickasaw and crossed the Mississippi together from the West." - From Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03692a.htm

Choctaw Clothing __ You will find a history and explanation of Choctaw clothing. Page 2 has photos of Choctaw clothing. - From James and Marcia Foley - http://www.marciesalaskaweb.com/choctawclothing.htm 

Choctaw History, Stories and Info __ You will find click-to-read articles on subjects ranging from funeral customs to government and law. - From Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma - http://www.choctawnation.com/

Choctaw Indian __ Learn about the history and culture of the Choctaw in this brief article. - From American Indian Tribe.com - http://www.choctawindian.com/default.htm

 
Choctaw Indians __ "The Choctaw Indians are the most numerous branch of the Muskogean language group, which also includes Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole, and Natchez. They are classed as one of the "Five Civilized Tribes." In historic times they inhabited the region of southeastern Mississippi and extreme southwestern Alabama, having migrated to that region from the west at an earlier, undetermined time." - From Texas State Historical Association - http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/bmc57.html

Choctaw Indians in the 21st Century __ Here you will find a history of the Mississippi Choctaws and their hopes and plans for the future. - illustrated - From Mississippi Historical Society - http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature34/choctaw.html
 
Choctaw Legends, Customs and Life __ A series of click-to-read articles about these subjects. - By Len Green, former editor of the Bishinik - http://www.choctawnation.com/

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma __ The official website of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Read greetings and editorials by the nation's leaders. There is history, culture, current events and more. - illustrated - From Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma - http://www.choctawnation.com/

Facts for Kids: Choctaw Indians (Choctaws) __ "Native American Facts For Kids was written for young people learning about the Choctaws for school or home-schooling reports." A lot of information. - From Native Languages of the Americas - http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/choctaw_kids.htm 
 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians __ Read the rags to riches story of this Band of Choctaw and about the influence of Chief Phillip Martin in bringing it about. - illustrated - Manataka.org - http://www.manataka.org/page47.html

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians __ Website of the Mississippi Band of the Choctaw Indians. You will learn their history, about tribal government, culture and tribal economics. - illustrated - From MCBI - http://www.choctaw.org/

Mushulatubbee and Choctow Removal __ Learn about what the Choctaw Removal meant to the tribe and how it came about. You will find the texts of the three treaties between the US and the Choctaw. "The Mississippi Legislature passed a resolution that went into effect in January 1830 extending its jurisdiction over Choctaw and Chickasaw territories within the state. Many Indians opposed this move and appealed to the United States government for assistance. Others accepted this new state of affairs and sought the best terms possible." - From Mississippi History Now - http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature14/choctaw_removal.html

Pushmataha __ "Few Choctaws from the early 1800s are better known than Pushmataha. He negotiated several well-publicized treaties with the United States, led Choctaws in support of the Americans during the War of 1812, is mentioned in nearly all histories of the Choctaws, was famously painted by Charles Bird King in 1824, is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C." - illustrated - By Dr. Greg O'Brien - http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature18/pushmataha.html
 

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