First Families of the Twin Territories

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An Invitation to the
Descendants of the Early Settlers of Oklahoma


First Families of the Twin Territories, sponsored by the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, has been founded to recognize, honor and perpetuate the memory of early Pioneer and Indian families who were residents of Oklahoma or Indian Territory on or before the date of statehood.

On the morning of 16 November 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation declaring statehood for Oklahoma. A huge crowd at Guthrie received the telegraphed message the "Twin Territories" had been merged to form the forty-sixth state. In a mock wedding ceremony symbols of these two diverse communities - a woman representing the Indian Territory, and a man from Oklahoma Territory - were united in marriage. A new state had entered the union after many years of conflict between the Indian's love of his homeland and the creative forces of the last white frontier.

Eligibility:
If you can prove each generation of your lineage back to an individual who settled in one of Oklahoma's territories on or before 16 November 1907, you are eligible for membership in First Families of the Twin Territories.


To Join First Families of the Twin Territories

Send a long self addressed stamped envelope to the address below to receive a membership application form and instructions.

Oklahoma Genealogical Society / FFTT
P.O. Box 12986
Oklahoma City, OK 73157


OR
You may download and/or print the FFTT Application Kit below.  The Kit contains Instructions as well as the blank Application Form.  Please read the instructions before attempting to fill in the form.

Click here to download or print the FFTT Application Form Kit

If you would like to use a computer to fill in the Application Form, you may also download the file below, but you should also print the kit above to be sure you have the instructions and a copy of the application to use as a work sheet.  We recommend that you download to your desktop so it is easily found later.  After the computer file is on your desktop, double click to execute it and a copy of the application form will appear on your screen.  You can now use the computer to fill it out, print and submit for your application.

Click here to download FFTT Computer Fill Application Forms


    Learn about  FFTT Lineage Book and order here 

Extra Publication Authorization Form for FFTT Lineage Book 


The FFTT Application Form and Instructions are in PDF format. You will need a PDF reader to view them.  Click on the Acrobat Icon below to obtain your free PDF reader.


Oklahoma Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12986, Oklahoma City, OK 73157