This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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      GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF OKLAHOMA
                        28 July 1990
                    (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Oklahoma.  Included in the listing, where known, are
telephone numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public
domain and may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be
sold or used in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any
value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or
the National Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information,
remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of
these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers,
and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     Oklahoma Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 12986
     Oklahoma City, OK 73157
       Dues: $10.00 per year
 
     Oklahoma Historical Society
     2100 North Lincoln Blvd
     Oklahoma City, OK 73105
       Dues:
 
     The Federation of Oklahoma Genealocial Societies
     P.O. Box 26151
     Oklahoma City, Ok. 73126
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Adair County
 
     Goingsnake District Heritage Association
     P.O. Box 180
     Westville, OK  74965
       Dues:
 
Atoka County
 
     Atoka County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 245
     Atoka, OK 74525
       Dues:
 
Beckham County
 
     Elk City Genealogical Society of Western Oklahoma
     1119 Crestview Drive
     Elk City, OK  73644
       Dues:
 
Bryan County
 
     Bryan County Heritage Society
     618 N. 19th Street
     Durant, OK 74701
       Dues:
 
Canadian County
 
     Canadian County Genealogical Soceity
     P.O. Box 866
     El Reno, OK 73036
       Dues:
 
Carter County
 
     Historical and Genealogical Society of Carter County
     P.O. Box 1326
     Ardmore, OK 73402.
       Dues:
 
Cherokee County
 
     Indian Territory Genealogical and Historical Society
     c/o University Archives
     Northeastern State University
     Tahlequah, OK 74464.
       Dues:
 
Cleveland County
 
     Cleveland County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 6176
     Normal, OK 73070
       Dues:
 
Coal County
 
     Coal County Historical and Genealogical Society
     Box 322
     Coalgate, OK 74538
       Dues:
 
Comanche County
 
     Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 148
     Lawton, OK 73502
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Craig County
 
     Northeast Oklahoma Genealogical Society
     Box 484
     Vinita, OK 74301
       Dues:
 
Creek County
 
     Sapulpa Genealogical Association
     P.O. Box 2244
     Sapulpa, OK 74066
       Dues:
 
     Bristow Genealogical Society
     c/o Barbara Hutton
     612 West 6th
     Bristow, OK 74010
       Dues:
 
Custer County
 
     Western Plains Weatherford Genealogy Society
     P.O. Box 1672
     Weatherford, OK 73096
       Dues:  $12.00 per year
 
Delaware County
 
     Delaware County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1269
     Grove, OK 74344
       Dues:
 
     Delaware County Historical Society
     c/o Jean E. Bohannan
     Rt. 1, Box 467
     Grove, OK 74344
       Dues:
 
Garfield County
 
     Garfield County Genealogists, Inc.
     P.O. Box 1106
     Enid, OK 73702
       Dues:
 
     Garfield County Historical Society
     c/o Garfield County Library
     P.O. Box 3337
     Enid, OK 73702
 
Garvin County
 
     Stratford Roots Genealogical Society
     Chandler-Watts Library
     Box 696
     Stratford, OK 74872
       Dues:
 
Grady County
 
     Grady County Genealogical Society
     c/o Teddy Lindsey
     408 South 6th Street
     Chickasha, OK 73018
       Dues:
 
Grant County
 
     Grant County Historical Society
     Box 127
     Medford, OK 73759
       Dues:
 
Greer County
 
     Mangum Genealogical Society
     c/o Margaret Carder
     312 North Tittle
     Mangum, OK 73554
      Dues:
 
Haskell County
 
     Haskell County Genealogical Society
     405 NE 6th Street
     Stigler, OK 74462
       Dues:
 
Jackson County
 
     Western Trails Historical and Genealogical Society
     Box 574
     Altus, OK 73521
       Dues:
 
Kay County
 
     Pioneer Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1965
     Ponca City, OK 74602
       Dues:
 
Latimer County
 
     Kiamichi Genealogical Society
     Rt. 3, Box 53
     Wilburton, OK 74578
       Dues:
 
Le Flore County
 
     Poteau Valley Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1031
     Poteau, OK 74953
       Dues:
 
Logan County
 
     Logan County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1419
     Guthrie, OK 73044
       Dues:
 
Love County
 
     Love County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 134
     Marietta, OK 73448
       Dues:
 
Major County
 
     Major County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Ruth Keeton
     Box 24, Rt. #2
     Okeene, OK 73763
       Dues:
 
Mayes County
 
     Mayes County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 924
     Chouteau, OK 74337
       Dues:
 
     Mayes County Historical Society
     c/o Wanda Lee McGinty
     Rt. 1, Box 231
     Chauteau, OK 74337
       Dues:
 
McClain County
 
     McClain County Historical and Genealogical Society
     203 W. Washington Street
     Purcell, OK 73080
       Dues:  $5.00 per year
 
McCurtain County
 
     McCurtain County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1832
     Idabel, OK 74745
       Dues:
 
McIntosh County
 
     Lake Eufaula Area Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1035
     Eufaula, OK 74423
       Dues:
 
Murray County
 
     Arbuckle Historical Society
     210 South 4th
     Davis, OK 73030
       Dues:
 
Muskogee County
 
     Muskogee County Genealogical Society
     801 West Okmulgee
     Muskogee, OK 74401
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (single); $12.00 per year (family)
 
     Fort Gibson Genealogical and Historical Society
     P.O. Box 416
     Fort Gibson, OK 74434
       Dues:
 
Noble County
 
     Noble County Genealogical Society
     601 12th Street
     Perry, OK 73077
       Dues:
 
Nowata Countyu
 
     Family Finders Genealogy Club
     P.O. Box 738
     Nowata, OK 74048
       Dues:
 
Okfuskee County
 
     Okfuskee County Oklahoma Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 507
     Okemah, OK 74859
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Okmulgee County
 
     Okmulgee County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 805
     Okmulgee, OK 74447
       Dues:
 
Osage County
 
     Pawhuska Genealogical Society
     301 East 6th
     Pawhuska, OK 74056
       Dues:
 
Ottawa County
 
     Ottawa County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1383
     Miami, OK 74354
       Dues:
 
Payne County
 
     Payne County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 2708
     Stillwater, OK 74076
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
     Payne County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 194
     Stillwater, OK 74074
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Pittsburg County
 
     Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society
     113 East Carl Albert Parkway
     McAlester, OK 74501
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Pontotoc County
 
     Pontotoc County Historical and Genealogical Society
     221 West 16th Street
     Ada, OK 74820
       Dues:
 
Pottawatomie County
 
     Pottawatomie County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 3526
     Shawne, OK 74801
       Dues:
 
Pushmataha County
 
     Pushmataha County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 285
     Antlers, OK 74523
       Dues:
 
Sequoyah County
 
     Sequoyah Genealogical Society
     c/o Sallisaw Public Library
     101 East Cherokee
     Sallisaw, OK 74955
       Dues:
 
     Muldrow Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1253
     Muldrow, OK 74938
       Dues:
 
Stephens County
 
     Stephens County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1850
     Duncan, OK 73534
       Dues:
 
Tulsa County
 
     Tulsa Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 585
     Tulsa, OK 74101-0585
     (918) 742-3893
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
     Broken Arrow Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1244
     Broken Arrow, OK 74013
       Dues:
 
Wagoner County
 
     Three Forks Genealogical Society
     102 1/2 South State Street
     Wagoner, OK 74467
       Dues:
 
Washington County
 
     Bartlesville Genealogical Society
     c/o Bartlesville Public Library
     Sixth and Johnstone
     Bartlesville, OK 74003
       Dues:
 
Woods County
 
     Woods County Genealogists
     P.O. Box 234
     Alva, OK 73717
       Dues:
 
Woodward County
 
     Northwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 834
     Woodward, OK 73802
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Birth and Death Records
 
Some counties kept birth and death records as early as 1891, although most
did not start until after statehood in 1907.  The early records, which are
quite incomplete, are at county courthouses.  The statewide registration of
births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930.  You
can write to:
 
          Registrar of Vital Statistics
          State Department of Health
          1000 Northeast Tenth Street
          P.O. Box 53551
          Oklahoma City, OK 73152
 
These birth records are considered confidential and are not available for
public inspection.
 
Delayed registrations of births (for persons born before registration began
in 1908) are available from the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
 
Marriage and Divorce Records
 
Marriage bonds, affidavits, licenses, and certificates were kept by each
county beginning about 1890 or when the county was created. Many marriages in
the territorial era were not recorded, and some were recorded in county
courthouses in Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas. Write to the appropriate county
clerk for information.
 
Divorces were granted after 1907 by the district courts or the circuit court
in each county. You can write to the clerk of the court for information.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
          Oklahoma Department of Libraries
          200 N.E. 18th Street
          Oklahoma City, OK 73105
 
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries includes two areas of particular
interest to genealogists: the Oklahoma Room and the State Archives Division.
The Oklahoma Room houses printed materials, while the State Archives Division
maintains Oklahoma government records and other historical documents.
 
Oklahoma Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 314
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
 
Oklahoma Historical Society
Wiley Post Historical Building
2100 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997
 
University of Oklahoma
Western History Collection
630 Parrington Oval, Room 452
Norman, OK 73019
 
Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art
1400 Gilcrease Museum Road
Tulsa, OK 74127
 
Museum of the Great Plains
601 Ferris
P.O. Box 68
Lawton, OK 73502
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS
 
  From: Kristi Gross
I don't have an address but could possibly locate it:  The 'Oklahoma
Rural News' runs a query column that has everything from genealogy to lost
recipe, matching yarn die lots, to sewing patterns in it.  Believe it is put
out by the Rural Electric Association (REA).  Have gotten several answers to
my Oklahoma WOFFORD queries that have been published there.  Kristi
--- XRS! 4.00
 * Origin: Tulsa Genealogical Society/CIG (918)234-3617 (Quick 1:170/800.1)
 
 
Oklahoma deaths
"Oklahoma Genealogy: Anyone researching in Oklahoma and having
the date and location of a death may write to: Newspaper
Librarian, Oklahoma Historical Society, 1200 N. Lincoln Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73104.  Donations for research time will be
appreciated.  Source: Ventura County Genealogical Society
Newsletter, Ventura, CA."
 
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