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Seminole Freedman
03/17/2017
Though not widely known, the story of the Black Seminoles is deeply rooted in the fabric of American history.
Fleeing plantations in the American South, slaves first began making their way to Spanish Florida in the late 1600s, when Spain offered freedom to fugitives who agreed to defend the Spanish crown. Just north of St. Augustine, black refugees from British America founded the settlement of Mose, the first legally sanctioned free black town in North America. Read More
Fleeing plantations in the American South, slaves first began making their way to Spanish Florida in the late 1600s, when Spain offered freedom to fugitives who agreed to defend the Spanish crown. Just north of St. Augustine, black refugees from British America founded the settlement of Mose, the first legally sanctioned free black town in North America. Read More
Look Who's in Oklahoma Today!
08/01/2007
The story, written by contributing editor Brooke Adcox, selects venues in each of Oklahoma’s seventy–seven counties that are, as she explains, patchwork pieces...essential to the Oklahoma Experience. Read More
Memorials Honor Loved Ones
08/01/2007
Donations to the Memorial Fund may be made to honor the living (Living Memorials) or the deceased and are used to purchase new artworks, artifacts and build permanent additions to the museum building and grounds.
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The Seminole Nation Museum TV Commercial
08/01/2007
Watch or download the Seminole Nation Museum TV commercial. Read More
Society Receives Trimble Archives
07/30/2007
A major gift to the Seminole Nation Historical Society has been received of Pulitzer Prize winning author Vance Trimble. Read More
Museum Welcomes Karen Smith
07/30/2007
The directors and staff of the Seminole Nation Museum are pleased to announce the addition of Karen Smith to our family as the Museum’s first full-time Registrar. Read More
Museum staff updates…
07/30/2007
Throughout the year, staff members work diligently to promote the Museum and Wewoka far and wide and to further our presence in the museum community. Read More
Smithsonian traveling exhibit arriving soon
07/30/2007
As part of the fellowship, the Smithsonian is producing six copies of the exhibit to be shared by the participants’ affiliated museums. Construction is almost complete and the exhibit will be arriving soon. Read More
New Hours of Operation Established
07/30/2007
The Seminole Nation Museum is now open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Read More
Museum receives grant to benefit collections
07/30/2007
The Seminole Nation Museum is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a grant from the Oklahoma-based Inasmuch Foundation. Read More