The Chickasaw Historical Society was established by tribal law on April 15, 1994. Since that time the historical society and society members have worked towards the mission statement of promoting, preserving and protecting Chickasaw culture and family traditions. The Chickasaw community is of great importance to the historical society board of directors.
The Chickasaw Historical Society works to:
- Research and document historical information
- Profile achievements of our citizens
- Promote tribal arts
- Educate in our language
- Encourage archival and museum donations
Membership Categories:
Student: $15/year(copy of current student I.D. is required)
- Receives Ishtunowa twice a year, T-shirt upon initial signup, email updates on new journals and events, free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center, 10% off Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop items, 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items, 10% off the Chickasaw Council House and Capitol Building Museum gift shops, 10% off the ARTesian gallery gift shop.
Regular Member: $25/year
- Receives Ishtunowa twice a year, T-shirt upon initial signup, email updates on new journals and events, free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center, 10% off Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop items, 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items, 10% off the Chickasaw Council House and Capitol Building Museum gift shops, 10% off the ARTesian gallery gift shop.
Patron: $55/year:
- Receives Ishtunowa twice a year, T-shirt upon initial signup, copy of Iksaachi, email updates on new journals and events, free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center, 10% off Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop items, 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items, 10% off the Chickasaw Council House and Capitol Building Museum gift shops, 10% off the ARTesian gallery gift shop.
Corporate:$105/year
- Receives Ishtunowa twice a year, T-shirt upon initial signup, email updates on new journals and events, copy of Iksaachi, free engraved brick from our CHS memorial brick program, free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center, 10% off Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop items, 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items, 10% off the Chickasaw Council House and Capitol Building Museum gift shops, 10% off the ARTesian gallery gift shop.
Corporate Patron:$355/year
- Receives Ishtunowa twice a year, T-shirt upon initial signup, email updates on new journals and events, copy of Iksaachi, free engraved brick, most recent set of The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture in beautiful hardback binding with gold lettering on the spine, free admission to the Chickasaw Cultural Center, 10% off Chickasaw Cultural Center café and gift shop items, 10% off Chickasaw Press retail items, 10% off the Chickasaw Council House and Capitol Building Museum gift shops, 10% off the ARTesian gallery gift shop.
Renewing members will receive a special gift.
The Chickasaw Historical Society stretches into other states and other countries providing services that benefit the Chickasaw people.
The following are endeavors created by CHS:
The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture
The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture is a biannual (twice yearly) journal that has featured more than 150 articles covering subjects from pre-history to modern-day events.
Chickasaw Historical Society Conference
The Chickasaw Historical Society (CHS) cordially invites you to our seventh annual conference, “Ittafama Ithana,” Aug. 10-11. The theme for the conference is “Chickasaw Cultural and Historical Perspective on Spirituality.”