MOWA Historical Resources

Extinction by Reclassification

JACQUELINE ANDERSON MATTE

An article from Jaqueline Matte and the Alabama Historical Association reviewing the genealogy of the MOWA Choctaw Tribe

MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians

An overview of the history, culture and impact of the MOWA Choctaw Tribe

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALABAMA

Richard Shelby calls for federal recognition of Alabama’s MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians

AL.COM AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 Article on Senator’s progress to aid the MOWA Choctaw’s federal status.

Alabama's Lost Tribe: A Culture Reclaimed

An article from UAB Highlighting the Resilience of the MOWA Tribe

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA at BIRMINGHAM

Keeping the Culture Alive: How Indigenous Communities in Alabama are Reviving their Traditions

An article and video discussing the programs, services, and opportunities taken to preserve the culture and empower the tribe towards progress.

EQUITABLE NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE

Alabama’s Lost Tribe: A History

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA at BIRMINGHAM

An article from UAB Previewing the History of the MOWA Tribe

Book: They Say the Wind is Red

A documented record of the oral and written history of the MOWA Choctaw Tribe, used to aid in their petition for Federal Recognition

JACQUELINE ANDERSON MATTE

Native American Resources

Bureau of Indian Affairs

National Congress of American Indians