Monday, 6:00pm CDT, 2 November 2026
"The Dawes Commission and Allotments"
Speaker: Kati Cain, Genealogist, Research Specialist, OGS Board Member (In person)
Attend at the Oklahoma History Center or via Webinar
If you have ancestors from Indian Territory, this session will help you understand where the records are and how to understand them.
Kati Cain is a Chickasaw citizen, research specialist, and genealogist for the Chickasaw Nation Literary Arts Division. Her main area of focus is Chickasaw Nation Indian Territory, 1839-1907, and she has been involved in the field of genealogy for over ten years. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in Native American studies in May 2022. Cain serves on both the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Board and the Ardmore Historic Preservation Board, has published several articles in The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture, and was a contributing researcher on the recently released Chickasaw Nation Governors List.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Meetings start at 6:00 pm in the Musser Learning Lab in the Research Library at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City (across from the State Capitol–see map)
Monthly programs are free for members and non-members alike, but we encourage you to join! Your membership dues help us to provide more and better resources for the genealogical community of Oklahoma.
First Families of the Twin Territories (FFTT)
A Project of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society
An Invitation to the Descendants
of the Early Settlers of Oklahoma
(prior to November 16th, 1907)
Are you eligible to become a member?
Read more about it here...
An Invitation for Settlers & Builders of Oklahoma
The Settlers and Builders of Oklahoma, under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, was founded to recognize, honor, and perpetuate the memory of the residents that helped build the new State of Oklahoma from statehood, 16 Nov 1907 through 31 Dec 1929. Note: Anyone that resided in the Twin Territories prior to statehood is also eligible for the OGS First Families of the Twin Territories Lifetime Membership. You can nominate anyone you believe should be honored for their contribution(s) to the settling and/or building of Oklahoma. Get more information here. |
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November 2
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Kati Cain will present "Dawes Commission and Allotments"
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