17th Annual Trail of Tears Association
Conference & Symposium
October 22 - 25, 2012
Full Conference Registration & Conference Details
Social Events ONLY Registration
Schedule and Presentations
Riverwind Casino & Hotel
Norman, Oklahoma
Reservation
Call: (405) 322-6250
Ask for the VIP Office
Special Group Rate
$77 (with Group Code)
Group Code: CNTRIB
Rooms are limited,
so book your room today!
An alternative is the Sleep Inn, about 1/4 mile down the road.
Hosted by the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and TOTA's Oklahoma chapter
Conference Theme
Comparisons of Homelands
and Indian Territory
Topics
Environmental Impacts
of Removal
Ethnobotany in Mississippi vs. Indian Territory
History of Water on Chickasaw & Choctaw
Indigenous Natural Resources
Legal Histories of the
“Five Civilized Tribes”
Early Indian Laws & Removal Treaties
How History Impacts Current Decision Making
Pre-Removal History of Chickasaw Nation
Language, Place, and Time
Women Missionaries and Missionary Wives
Cherokee/Chickasaw/Choctaw/Creek Removal
Transference of Names
from Creek Homelands to Indian Territory
Comparison of Choctaw Culture in the Homelands with Culture of the Nation Today
Each year a national conference is hosted by the Trail of Tears Association in conjunction with one of the nine state chapters. At these conferences, attendees have the opportunity to learn about new discoveries and current research along the Trail, as well as experience cultural activities, through lectures and tours.
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