Hi everyone, sorry for the length, but got a lot to say. <grin> > Jacque wrote: > I believe it [1900] covers all people living in the Indian Territory during the > time the census was taken. All of 'em the census taker could find. <G> In 1900 the area now known as Oklahoma was recorded as two different census - 1 - Oklahoma Territory 2 - Indian Territory Basically you can see where the two areas were on this map - http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/maps/otitmap.gif then locate today's current county to see which territory your family lived in. > Since there is a census transcription project going on, I thought they might > include the Indian Territory Census, but don't know if they will. I have just received the "OK" to break the two 1900 Territory census into smaller sections (probably pages) in hopes of finding more volunteers to help transcribe/proofread this census. I checked into SK Publications offer of purchasing a census on CD with SK providing the census images to the Census Project to put online, BUT to steep for my budget. ie: 1900 Creek Nation was over $200.00!! The above page mentions SK has printed census, but SK has no Oklahoma printed census - everything in on microfilm. [NOTE: various parts of some of the census years have been transcribed by genealogical societies, etc., but not the entire 1900, 1910 or 1920 census.] Then I checked into Heritage Quest (by passing Census View because everything I've read/heard indicates the product quality is not very good). Heritage Quest is selling the 1900 Indian Territory Census images on CD for $19.95 *each* - Creek Nation - 2 CD's; Cherokee Nation - 4 CD's, Choctaw Nation - 3 CDs, etc. see http://www.heritagequest.com/cgi-bin/page.exe?catalog=CensusFilms&file=CensusHome.htm select "Indian Territory" <List this State> for a list of what is available. Check out the hardware requirements for using these CDs. If you decide to order, be sure to tell them you want the CENSUS IMAGE CD, not the microfilm (words of experience). <G> I did not master the online order form, but chose to call them - 1-800-760-2455 The good news - these CDs are as good as any census microfilm I've viewed. I am impressed with the quality. Quality is as good as the microfilm HQ had to work with to make the images. Naturally I haven't looked at all 600+ pages of the Creek Nation, but what I have viewed randomly is very good. If it wasn't readable on the microfilm, it probably isn't readable on the CD. The CD comes with print (not very readable) and enlarge capability as well as image enhancement. Are the CDs perfect? No! But neither is the census microfilm. Is there a Soundex? No! It's one page at a time labeled just as census microfilm w/ page numbers and Township, Range numbers, some towns, etc. Are lookups possible from these CDs? Probably not, unless you've already located your family on the soundex and know in what area (township/range) to find them and are interested in viewing more information and/or the neighbors for other family members. Is it perfect for transcribing for the OKGenWeb Census Transcription? YOU BETCHA YA!!! You can transcribe in your jammies in the comfort of your own home!! I've noticed lately many asking why Oklahoma census isn't online ... the reason is lack of volunteers to transcribe/proofread the information. Volunteers are the backbone of the entire project and without YOU we just can't get the information online as we'd like. Any volunteers to help get the 1900 Oklahoma/Indian Territory online? See following for more - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/states/oklahoma/oklahoma.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/volunteer.htm about TRANSCRIBERS, PROOFREADERS, and Where to get Census Records to Transcribe Disclaimer - don't work for Heritage Quest, just satisfied user. Marti I am an Angel - R U? http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~angels/ ____________________________________________ mailto:[email protected] Marti Graham, OKGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.usgenweb.org/ok OKGenWeb Proud RootsWeb Donor+ "Dedicated to user supported access to genealogical records on the internet"