Citizen Potawatomi Nation

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center (CPNCHC), in collaboration with the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS), will continue digitization of documents and other materials associated with allotted land given to Potawatomi in 1872 and 1887 to increase access to cultural materials to Tribal members who live too far away to make regular trips to visit either the CHC or OHS or lack internet connectivity or reliable modes of transportation, often stemming from poverty. OHS staff will assess, scan, and digitize documents of Potawatomi members to send to the CPNCHC Library, which library staff will formally assess and the CPN IT Department will migrate to allotment and genealogical databases. Data testing by IT, the CHC Family History Specialist, and the Archives & Librarian Manager will ensure what the community receives is high quality and easily accessible. Published databases and a digital portal will help increase understanding about culture, heritage, identity, ancestry, and history.