Territorial Records
1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census
The OHS Research Center created an index to the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census. Most of the 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire in 1921, making the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census one of the few remaining censuses from that time.
Dawes Final Rolls
The Dawes Rolls list individuals who chose to enroll and were approved for membership in the Five Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole). Enrollment for the Dawes Rolls began in 1898 and ended in 1906.
1896 Applications for Enrollment
This enrollment was created prior to the Dawes Final Roll. The 1896 Applications for Enrollment were an attempt to determine citizenship within the Five Tribes. For various reasons these records were disregarded and the Dawes Final Rolls became the final resource for determining eligibility for citizenship. The 1896 applications may be of interest to those researching their family history.
Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory
Smith's First Directory of Oklahoma Territory For the Year Commencing August 1, 1890 provides information about the population of early Oklahoma. The index includes over 17,000 names arranged alphabetically by surname.
Territorial Marriage Records
Marriage records can be found in the courthouse of the county in which the marriage took place. Prior to statehood in 1907, marriages of non-Indian citizens in Indian Territory were recorded by the US Federal Court. The Research Center has a limited number of records pertaining to marriage in Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Territorial Incorporation Records
View scans of Incorporation Records for Oklahoma and Indian Territories 1890–1907.
