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Biskinik Submission Guidelines

We accept milestone birthday greetings for ages 1, 5, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 and above. Couples may send announcements of silver wedding anniversary at 25 years of marriage, golden anniversary at 50 years, or 60+ anniversaries. We do not post wedding announcements. News from graduates of higher education only and sports submissions will be accepted as space allows. We welcome all letters from Choctaw tribal members. However, because of the volume of mail, it isn’t possible to publish all letters our readers send. Letters chosen for publication must be under 150 words. We require full contact information. Only the writer’s full name and city will be published. All events sent to the Biskinik will run the month of the event or the month prior to the event if the event falls on the first of the month.

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Obituary Policy

Obituary submissions are for Choctaw Nation tribal members only and are free of charge. The Biskinik will only accept obituary notices from funeral homes. Family members/individuals may submit funeral notices as long as the notice is from the funeral home or printed in their local newspaper through a funeral home service.Full-length handwritten notices will not be accepted. The Biskinik strives to serve all Choctaws. Therefore, any handwritten notices received will be searched online for official funeral home notices. If none are found, efforts will be made to contact the family and make arrangements for an official notice. Due to space limitations, there is a 150 word limit for obituaries. The online issue of the Biskinik will contain links to the full obituaries.

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Wheelock Church: A Brief History

The oldest standing church in Oklahoma was established in 1846 in what is now Garvin, Oklahoma and was built by a Choctaw congregation. It is adjacent to Wheelock Academy, the girls' boarding school. This summer, Choctaw Nation gained ownership of the church.

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Architectural History of the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, 1975-Present

A look at the former Oklahoma Presbyterian College, known today as the Old Tribal Complex. Part three of the architectural history of the Choctaw Nation.

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Community Collaboration and the Making of the “Bok Abaiya: Practiced Hands and the Arts of Choctaw Basketry” Exhibit

New Choctaw Cultural Center basket exhibit wouldn't have been possible without the involvement of community members both now and in the past.

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Architectural History of the Choctaw Nation Capitol at Tuskahoma, 1883-Present

Take a journey and look at one of our most beloved landmarks in the Choctaw Nation, the Tvshka Homma Capitol.

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Architectural History of the Choctaw Nation Capitol Buildings, 1834-1883

From hurricane-resistant traditional homes to monumental earthwork mounds as high as seven floors, our Choctaw ancestors have shown themselves to be an advanced society of architects.

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Fort Tombecbe and Early Choctaw Treaties

Taking a deeper look at Choctaw diplomatic customs and the various treaties which were made between Choctaws and the French, English, Spanish and early Americans.

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Makers and Masterpieces: Rivercane basketry at the Smithsonian

Over the past few months, Iti Fabvssa has highlighted various traditional arts in the Smithsonian collection and the modern-day Choctaw artists working to carry on these traditions. This month, we conclude our series by discussing rivercane basketry.