Genealogy | Oklahoma Historical Society
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Genealogy | Oklahoma Historical Society
Genealogy | Oklahoma Historical Society
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Genealogy
Our resources include cemetery books; birth, death, and marriage indexes; and family and county histories. Use the links below to access our databases and indexes, or search the Online Catalog to explore our holdings.
Online Catalog
Submit a Research Request
The Research Center offers a research service for patrons seeking genealogical and historical information. For complete details and forms visit
our orders and fees page.
American Indian Ancestry
Dawes Rolls and Related Records
Dawes Final Rolls
Hastain’s Township Plats of the Creek Nation
Moore’s Seminole Roll and Land Guide
Removal of Restriction
Cherokee Freedmen Applications
Additional American Indian Resources
1896 applications for enrollment, Five Tribes
American Indian Archives Index, various tribes
Chilocco Indian School Index
Indian Agency employees,
Official Register of the US
Individual Indian Files, Plains tribes
OHS Genealogical Resources
Marriage, Divorce, Prison, and Death Information
Certificates, various
Divorce Records, Oklahoma County
Funeral Home Records/Programs, various
Marriage Records
Obituaries from
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Deaths
Oklahoma State Penitentiary Records
Probate Records, Oklahoma County
Census, Directories, and Incorporation Records
1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census
1933 Unemployed Relief Census
Certificates, various
Indian Agency employees,
Official Register of the US
Smith’s First Directory of Oklahoma Territory
, 1890
Teacher’s Reports, Dawes Commission Records
Territorial Incorporation Records
Biographies, Family Histories, Lineage Groups, and Other Organizations
American Legion Auxiliary Applications
Biographical Files
Centenarians of Oklahoma
Certificates, various
Daughters of the Union Veterans Applications
Indian Pioneer History Collection, 1930s
Oklahoma Commission for the Adult Blind Applications
Oklahoma History Center Brick Stories
Oklahoma History Center Family Tree Stories
Sorosis Club of Oklahoma City Applications
United Daughters of the Confederacy Applications
Land Resources
1889 Oklahoma County Final Certificates
1901 El Reno Land Lottery (names drawn)
1901 Land Lottery tickets
Certificates, various
Wichita and Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Ceded Lands Homestead Applications
Military Resources
Certificates, various
Military Casualties Database
Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame
Union Soldier’s Home Collection Index
Oklahoma Birth and Death Records
Some Oklahoma birth and death information is available online through
Ok2Explore
, a free searchable index from the Oklahoma State Vital Records Division. The index includes births that occurred more than 20 years ago and deaths that occurred more than five years ago.
Research Tools
Research Guides
The Research Center has created guides to help you plan your research.
African American Resource Guide (PDF)
Civil War Ancestors
History of Your Home
Land Records
Marriage Records
Native American Ancestors
Researching Disabilities in Oklahoma, 1890–1960: A Collections Guide (PDF)
Charts and Forms
Keeping your notes organized is key.If you plan to visit the Research Center, it is helpful to bring a pedigree chart with you. When completing a pedigree chart, begin with yourself and work backward.
Pedigree chart: 8.5″x11″ (PDF)
Pedigree chart: 11″x17″ (PDF)
Subscription Websites Available in the Research Center
The Research Center offers free access to Ancestry Library Edition®, Fold3, HeritageQuest Online™, and Newspapers.com.
Ancestry Institution®
offers US Census, ship logs and passenger indexes, World War I draft registration cards, vital records, American Indian records, and the Social Security Death Index.
Fold3
includes military records, documents, and photographs dating from the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts. Fold3 also offers online access to and various American Indian records.
HeritageQuest™
also includes US Census as well as Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrant applications, the Freedman’s Bank (1856–1874), and more.
Newspapers.com
is the largest online newspaper archive.
Research Center
Visit
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Genealogy
Records
Books
Vertical Files
American Indian Records
Photographs
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Maps
Audio and Oral Histories
Film and Video
Contact Us
Search the Online Catalog
Oklahoma Historical Society
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405-521-2491
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Genealogy | Oklahoma Historical Society
Skip to Main Content
Oklahoma Historical Society
Menu
Genealogy
Our resources include cemetery books; birth, death, and marriage indexes; and family and county histories. Use the links below to access our databases and indexes, or search the Online Catalog to explore our holdings.
Online Catalog
Submit a Research Request
The Research Center offers a research service for patrons seeking genealogical and historical information. For complete details and forms visit
our orders and fees page.
American Indian Ancestry
Dawes Rolls and Related Records
Dawes Final Rolls
Hastain’s Township Plats of the Creek Nation
Moore’s Seminole Roll and Land Guide
Removal of Restriction
Cherokee Freedmen Applications
Additional American Indian Resources
1896 applications for enrollment, Five Tribes
American Indian Archives Index, various tribes
Chilocco Indian School Index
Indian Agency employees,
Official Register of the US
Individual Indian Files, Plains tribes
OHS Genealogical Resources
Marriage, Divorce, Prison, and Death Information
Certificates, various
Divorce Records, Oklahoma County
Funeral Home Records/Programs, various
Marriage Records
Obituaries from
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Deaths
Oklahoma State Penitentiary Records
Probate Records, Oklahoma County
Census, Directories, and Incorporation Records
1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census
1933 Unemployed Relief Census
Certificates, various
Indian Agency employees,
Official Register of the US
Smith’s First Directory of Oklahoma Territory
, 1890
Teacher’s Reports, Dawes Commission Records
Territorial Incorporation Records
Biographies, Family Histories, Lineage Groups, and Other Organizations
American Legion Auxiliary Applications
Biographical Files
Centenarians of Oklahoma
Certificates, various
Daughters of the Union Veterans Applications
Indian Pioneer History Collection, 1930s
Oklahoma Commission for the Adult Blind Applications
Oklahoma History Center Brick Stories
Oklahoma History Center Family Tree Stories
Sorosis Club of Oklahoma City Applications
United Daughters of the Confederacy Applications
Land Resources
1889 Oklahoma County Final Certificates
1901 El Reno Land Lottery (names drawn)
1901 Land Lottery tickets
Certificates, various
Wichita and Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Ceded Lands Homestead Applications
Military Resources
Certificates, various
Military Casualties Database
Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame
Union Soldier’s Home Collection Index
Oklahoma Birth and Death Records
Some Oklahoma birth and death information is available online through
Ok2Explore
, a free searchable index from the Oklahoma State Vital Records Division. The index includes births that occurred more than 20 years ago and deaths that occurred more than five years ago.
Research Tools
Research Guides
The Research Center has created guides to help you plan your research.
African American Resource Guide (PDF)
Civil War Ancestors
History of Your Home
Land Records
Marriage Records
Native American Ancestors
Researching Disabilities in Oklahoma, 1890–1960: A Collections Guide (PDF)
Charts and Forms
Keeping your notes organized is key.If you plan to visit the Research Center, it is helpful to bring a pedigree chart with you. When completing a pedigree chart, begin with yourself and work backward.
Pedigree chart: 8.5″x11″ (PDF)
Pedigree chart: 11″x17″ (PDF)
Subscription Websites Available in the Research Center
The Research Center offers free access to Ancestry Library Edition®, Fold3, HeritageQuest Online™, and Newspapers.com.
Ancestry Institution®
offers US Census, ship logs and passenger indexes, World War I draft registration cards, vital records, American Indian records, and the Social Security Death Index.
Fold3
includes military records, documents, and photographs dating from the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts. Fold3 also offers online access to and various American Indian records.
HeritageQuest™
also includes US Census as well as Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrant applications, the Freedman’s Bank (1856–1874), and more.
Newspapers.com
is the largest online newspaper archive.
Research Center
Visit
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Genealogy
Records
Books
Vertical Files
American Indian Records
Photographs
Manuscripts
Newspapers
Maps
Audio and Oral Histories
Film and Video
Contact Us
Search the Online Catalog
Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2491
Site Index
|
Contact Us
|
Privacy
|
Accessibility
|
Press Room
Get Updates in Your Inbox
Keep up to date with our weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe Now