Allotment Act Videos

As a prelude to statehood, tribal lands are allotted to individual citizens.

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Living on Native Land: My Family's 1906 Allotment

Phillip Carroll Morgan
Dr. Phillip Carroll Morgan reflects on living on his family's original 1905 land allotment.

Prelude to Oklahoma Statehood: Census, Allotments

Neal McCaleb
Neal McCaleb shares how his own family was touched by the allotment of tribal lands in the lead up to Oklahoma statehood.

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.