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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241117
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SUMMARY:Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation: Freedmen Exhibit opens
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 16\, the Fort Gibson Historic Site will debut the exhibit Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation featuring Freedmen history. \nThe exhibit covers a brief historical moment in the late 1800s when formerly enslaved people from across the territory traveled to Fort Gibson to be enrolled in the Dawes Rolls. The Fort Gibson staff has worked directly with Freedmen descendants to curate the photographs of the Freedmen exhibit. \nCaptain McKennon set up an office in one of the officers’ quarters to fulfill his commission of enrolling people once enslaved in Indian Territory. While waiting\, a small community gathered\, and soon-to-be-enrolled Freedmen visited with long-lost friends\, sold goods they brought with them\, and held gatherings on the post’s grounds. \nPhotographers took several images during the proceedings\, recording the small historical moment through images. \nThis exhibit features photographs taken during the enrollment of the Cherokee Freedmen at Fort Gibson post as well as an exhibit display of some of the materials and equipment used by Captain McKennon in the course of his commission duties. Included in the exhibit will be space for Freedmen descendants to write down information they may have on the many unidentified people featured in the photographs as well as any stories they wish to share. The Fort Gibson Historic Site and Oklahoma Historical Society have worked to depict a moment in time that highlights the creativity\, community\, and moments of joy shared by Cherokee Freedmen on the eve of enrollment. The exhibit will open on November 16 and remain open through the end of February. \nFor more information\, follow Fort Gibson on Facebook. \nFort Gibson\, Indian Territory (15814.A\, Aylesworth Album Collection\, OHS). \n \nFunding for this program is provided in part by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH. \n\n\n  \n\n  \n
URL:https://www.okhistory.org/calendar/event/freedmen-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Fort Gibson Historic Site\, 803 North Garrison Avenue\, Fort Gibson\, OK\, 74434\, United States
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