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TRIBAL NAMES
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Goyathlay (Geronimo) dies in Ft. Sill February 17, 1909
OKLAHOMA CITY American Indian Chamber of Commerce Q1 Newtworking Event
First and third Thursdays, 7 pm Caddo Nation Cultural Building
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WWW Eye on NDN-Country with dg smalling Saturdays, 9 am on http://www.thespyfm.com Conversations with Native leaders and friends of NDN-Country on current affairs in Oklahoma.
Research Your Indian Ancestry Oklahoma Historical Society website http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes
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Jack C. Montgomery earns Medal of Honor February 22, 1944
Smithsonian Native Words, Native Warriors/Muscogee Veterans Muscogee (Creek) Nation Museum & Cultural Center 2950 North Wood Dr http://www.muscogeenationmuseum.org
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Kiowa Voices
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Brother vs. Brother
Seminole Nation Weekly Radio Show Airs live Tuesdays at 11 am on KWSH 1260 AM Rebroadcast Sundays at 10 am on KADA 99-3 FM, 1230 AM, KADARADIO.NET via Webstream.
Cherokee involvement in the Civil War, includeing factions that fought on both sides of the conflict. Through April 15, 2012 Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler Dr http://www.cherokeeheritage.org
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M U S C O G E E (C R E E K ) N AT I O N INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
PHOTOGRAPHS BY D R E A M C AT C H E R I M A G E S
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EDWIN MARSHAL L GIVES THE OPONVKV CVPKO (LONG TALK )
CHEBON TIGER PERFORMS "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
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MASTER OF CEREMONIES ENOCH KEL LY HANEY
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REV. AMON HARJO LEADS A MVSKOKE HYMN
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Inaugural Address* of Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief George Tiger January 7, 2012 Okmulgee, OK
“Tribal Citizens, National Council, Employees, Federal and State officials, Tribal Leaders and honored guests, Welcome! Before I begin my Inaugural address I want to honor and respect the teachings of our elders by recognizing them for their impact on this country and the Muscogee Nation. You honor me with your presence on this morning of a monumental day. We are on the cusp of being an even greater Nation but that future will only be realized through unity, endurance and ultimately, Change. Not change for change’s sake, but change to preserve the highest priorities of the Muscogee Nation and to bring this Nation back to the prominence it once held as a leader and innovator among all sovereign tribal nations. In light of the present economic and political climate for Indian Nations–we can do no less.
REV. NEGIEL BIG POND LEADS A YUCHI HYMN. THE YUCHI ENDURED THE TRAIL OF TEARS WITH THE MUSCOGEE.
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NIGA CHAIRMAN ERNIE STEVENS JR.
SWEARING IN OF 17TH MCN NATIONAL COUNCIL
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“I pledge to everyone here today and to all citizens, to uphold your trust and your confidence in me to move our Nation forward into the future each citizen deserves. The road to change is not easy–but historically, we have always triumphed and will continue to do so through the strength of our determination and through working together. We no doubt will have to take some strong steps and make some hard decisions, but we will ensure our Tribe has a bright and progressive future–a credit to the elders who envisioned, laid the foundation and sacrificed to achieve it and to the youth who will one day hold the leadership reins. We must stand shoulder to shoulder to ensure opportunity for all, but likewise demand responsibility from all. A hallmark of a sovereign nation is accountability and transparency to Its citizens. My commitment to you is, we will be transparent and accountable to you–the tribal citizens. We share a community and a state that is strong with
PRESIDENT OF NCAI & LT. GOV. OF THE CHICKASAW NATION JEFFERSON KEEL
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SECOND CHIEF ROGER BARNETT'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS
PRINCIPAL CHIEF GEORGE TIGER TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LEAH HARJO WARE
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“resources. Tribal governments ask for Inclusion and not Exclusion. It is no longer “us versus you.” Remember we’re Oklahomans too! What’s good for Oklahoma’s Tribal Nations is good for Oklahoma. In closing, and as we enjoy this historic Inauguration Day, let us reflect on the task ahead of us–we have heard the call to unity and move the Muscogee Nation forward. To my colleagues on the National Council: it is the privilege and responsibility for each of us to heed that call and with the Creator’s help, we will bring about the changes that will make us the strong and enduring Nation that we were destined to be. There is a Mvskoke saying that goes: keep on going, regardless, keep on going. Today as we look to the future let’s remember this rallying cry. God Bless the United States of America, God Bless the state of Oklahoma and God Bless the great Muscogee Creek Nation!”
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PHIL IP & HELEN COON. HE SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH OF W WII
YUCHI ELDERS HENRY WASHBURN & ANN HOLDER
MUSCOGEE TRADITIONAL LEADER SAM PROCTOR
FORMER MCN PRINCIPAL CHIEF R. PERRY BEAVER
BIL L JOHN BAKER PRINCIPAL CHIEF CHEROKEE NATION OF OKL AHOMA
CHERRAH RIDGE MCN NATIONAL COUNCIL
SAM ALEXANDER MCN NATIONAL COUNCIL
YUCHI HERITAGE PRINCESS JANA ROL L AND OK REP. & HOUSE NATIVE AMERICAN CAUCUS LEADER DAN KIRBY
MISS AMERICAN INDIAN OSU JORDAN HARMON & HON. J.C. WATTS
SEMINOLE ROYALTY MARLY LORENZO, CHYNA CHUPCO & JACKIE KERNEL L
FORMER OSAGE NATION PRINCIPAL CHIEF JIM GRAY & ONEIDA COUNCIL MAN PAUL NINHAM
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PRESENTATION OF BL ANKETS TO (L TO R) :
GEORGE WICKL IFFE CHIEF OF THE UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND
ERNIE STEVENS JR. JEFFERSON KEEL & ENOCH KEL LY HANEY
LEONARD HARJO PRINCIPAL CHIEF SEMINOLE NATION OF OKL AHOMA
WIL L IAM ANOATUBBY GOVERNOR CHICKASAW NATION
WEARING YEL LOW ROSES IS THE 17TH MCN NATIONAL COUNCIL
OSAGE NATION ASSISTANT CHIEF SCOTT BIGHORSE
AMBER TOPPAH VICE- CHAIRMAN KIOWA TRIBE
FORMER PRINCIPAL CHIEF CHEROKEE NATION JOE BIRD
MCN CHIEF JUSTCE KATHLEEN SUPENAW & SUPREME COURT JUDGE MONTIE DEER
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