Research Center
The John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center provides access to published and archival materials chronicling Oklahoma’s rich history and culture. We collect, preserve, and share photographs, newspapers, publications, maps, manuscript collections, oral histories, audio, film, and video. Explore our collections online or locate resources available at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.
Discover Collections and Resources
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Online access to newspapers, photographs, maps, and more
Archives Catalog
Catalog of manuscript collections, oral histories, film, and other archival holdings
Library Catalog
Catalog of holdings for books, periodicals, newspaper titles, and maps
Genealogy
Trace your family history with our resources
American Indian Records
Find resources relating to Oklahoma’s tribal nations
Submit an Order
Order materials from the Research Center
View Databases and Indexes
American Indian Resources
Five Tribes
- 1896 applications for enrollment
- Cherokee Freedmen Applications, 1901
- Dawes Final Roll
- Hastain’s Township Plats of the Creek Nation, 1910
- Moore’s Seminole Roll and Land Guide, 1915
- Removal of Restriction, Five Tribes
Various Tribes
Marriage, Divorce, Prison, and Death
Census and Directories
- 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census
- 1933 Unemployed Relief Census
- American Indian Census on Microfilm
- Certificates (various)
- City directories
- Indian Agency employees, Official Register of the US, 1816–1921
- Phone books
- Smith’s First Directory of Oklahoma Territory, 1890
- Teacher’s Reports, Dawes Commission Records, 1904—1907
- Yearbooks
Organizations, Lineage Groups, and Incorporations
- American Legion Auxiliary Applications, 1917–1930
- Centenarians of Oklahoma
- Daughters of the Union Veterans Applications
- Oklahoma Commission for the Adult Blind Applications, 1935–1937
- Sorosis Club of Oklahoma City Applications, 1925–1980
- Territorial Incorporation Records, 1890–1907
- United Daughters of the Confederacy Applications, 1886–1996
Biographies and Family Histories
Land Resources
- 1889 Oklahoma County Final Certificates
- 1901 El Reno Land Lottery (names drawn)
- 1901 Land Lottery tickets (partial)
- Certificates (various)
- Hastain’s Township Plats of the Creek Nation, 1910
- Moore’s Seminole Roll and Land Guide, 1915
- Wichita and Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Ceded Lands Homestead Applications, 1901
Military Resources
Research Guides
Use our guides to help plan your research.
Online Guides
PDF Guides
- African American Resource Guide (PDF)
- Researching Disabilities in Oklahoma, 1890–1960: A Collections Guide (PDF)
Popular Links
- Dawes Final Roll for the Five Tribes
- Genealogy
- Marriage Records
- Photographs
- American Indian Records
- Tribal nations in Oklahoma
Collection Finding Aids
Finding aids describe collection contents, identifying numbers, and how materials are organized. View a list of finding aids
A note about artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence tools cannot search our catalogs, and they sometimes generate incorrect information. If an AI assistant told you we have a record or genealogical document, it might be mistaken. To confirm that a record exists in our collection, please search the online catalog, our genealogy databases, or call the reference desk at 405-522-5225.
