Resources and Videos

Originally published in 1973 by Reverend Jesse J. Humes and his wife Vinnie May (James) Humes, the Chickasaw Dictionary is now accessible online with this easy to use digital tool. 

The dictionary can be used to search for specific words or browsed alphabetically in both Chickasaw and English. Each dictionary entry includes both the Chickasaw and English translation, as well as the phonetic pronunciation. Many dictionary entries also have an accompanying audio file to listen to the correct Chickasaw pronunciation. 

The Chickasaw Nation offers a set of curriculums for educators to teach in their classrooms. The provided curricula uncovers our deep history, culture and traditions. Each curriculum is aligned with the Oklahoma Academic Standards as outlined in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s 2014 Social Studies guide. The following Oklahoma Academic Standards are to be used only as a basic guide. Other standards may be applicable that could be based on teacher’s own interpretation of the lesson material or ability/need to make a conceptual connection. For more information, visit the reference materials page. The reference materials page provides supplemental educational resources to be used with the curriculum or independent studies.

Chokma! This is the place for step-by-step video guides on how to make items of cultural significance to the Chickasaw people. Subscribe to discover and create traditional artifacts preserved by Chickasaws for generations. For more information about the Chickasaw Nation, visit Chickasaw.net.