Guide Note

The Seminole people are part of the "Creek Confederation of Tribes." They are currently located in Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma. They traditionally spoke the Muskogee language. In the 1700's, the Seminole's migrated to Florida and joined with other tribes that spoke the Mikasuki language. They currently have a population of approximately 10,000 members.

Fast Facts

Native American Indians
Languages: Creek and Mikasuki
Known for doll and basket making
One of the "Five Civilized Tribes"
Their name means "runaways"
Population: 10,000

Culture

The traditional Seminole people hunted and fished for food. They wore brightly colored clothes and adorned themselves with extravagant beads. They were very artistic. Their works included beautiful paintings, "Sweetgrass" baskets, extravagant bead work and beautiful dolls. There were eight different Seminole clans including the Otter, Panther, Bear, Wind, Deer, Bigtown, Bird, and Snake clans. The Seminole people held dance ceremonies for the purpose of purification, manhood and settling disputes. They lived in log framed palmetto thatched houses known as Chickees.

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Seminole Tribe

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: The Official Home of the Florida-Seminole Indians
Official Site: Seminole Nation Of Oklahoma
Official Site: Miccosukee Seminole Nation
Wikipedia: Seminole
Article: Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians: Trade, Change, Adaptation and Innovation
My Florida: Seminole History
Access Genealogy: Seminole Indian Tribe History

Seminole Tribe History

Native Languages: Seminole Indian Languages
Kindred Trails: Seminole Indian Genealogy & History
Miccosukee Seminole Nation: Miccosukee Seminole History
Seminole Tribe of Florida: Historical Timeline
NativeAmericans.com: Seminole Facts
Florida Memory Project: Osceola
Wikipedia: Black Seminoles

Seminole Tribe Society

Seminole Religious Beliefs

Seminole Tribe of Florida: Seminoles and Christianity
Indigenous Peoples' Literature: Hitchiti-Mikasuki Creation Story
The New York Times: "Indian Leader Faces Trial In Panther Slaying"(1984)
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Great Seal Of The Seminole Nation

Seminole Traditional Dress

Seminole Tribe of Florida: Seminole Clothing: Colorful Patchwork | Beads & Culture
Bella Online: Seminole Indian Wooden Doll and Clothing
Native Tech: The Seminole Longshirt | Southeast Region Clothing Styles

Seminole Tribe Culture and Crafts

Seminole Tribe of Florida: Seminole Culture
Florida Memory Project: Seminole Doll Making | Photographs of Seminole Dolls

Seminole Tribe Leaders and Key Figures

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Seminole Nation, Indian Territory History & Genealogy | Seminole Nation Leaders
Wikipedia: Osceola
Access Genealogy: Seminole Indian Chiefs and Leaders
Wikipedia: Billy Bowlegs

Seminole Tribe Blogs and Message Boards

Amerindgen: Five Civilized Tribes Genealogy Forum
GeorgiaGenWeb: Second Seminole War Casualties Message Board

Seminole Tribe Timeline

1510: First recorded European contact with Seminole ancestors
1740: Alachua, earliest recorded Seminole town
1804: Osceola born near Tuskeegee, Alabama
1816: First Seminole War begins after Jackson crosses into northern Florida
1835: Osceola leads Seminoles at Battle of Withlacoochee
1855: Billy Bowlegs leads attack on U.S. Army surveyors. Third Seminole War begins
1858: Third Seminole War officially ends with capture of Bowlegs
1890s: Seminoles and whites begin to trade peacefully
1926: Hurricane devastates Everglades wilderness, many Seminoles homeless
1946: Creation of United States Indian Claims Commission
1953: U.S. House Resolution proposes termination of Seminole Tribe
1957: Seminole Constitution ratified. Tribe gains federal status: Seminole Tribe of Florida
1992: Seminoles in Florida and Oklahoma collect land claims against the U.S.
1996: Fort Pierce reservation established

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