Alphabetical directory of thirty-nine tribes located in Oklahoma, with introductory information about each language, greeting, and cultural relatives.
Our Mission
First Americans Museum (FAM) serves as a living center for cultural expression promoting awareness and understanding for people regarding Oklahoma American Indian cultures and heritage.
About the 39 Tribal Nations
Within the landscape of the State of Oklahoma are located thirty-nine tribal nations, thirty-eight are federally recognized and the Yuchi community remain citizens of the Muscogee Nation. Four tribes have ancestral ties to this landscape--the Apache, Caddo, Wichita, and Tonkawa. During the 19th century, a series of U.S. federal policies forcibly relocated sixty-seven tribes here. Since, the tribes are now established as strong political and economic bodies. They foster social ties with one another while preserving their unique cultures, languages, and identities.