A vast collection of Native American historical records is now available through the Tulsa Public Library System.
KWGS Public Radio Tulsa reports that a US$19,000 (AUD 28,200) donation from Verified News Network Oklahoma (VNN) funded the library's purchase of more than 350,000 records.
Formerly private photos, letters, and court documents from Tulsa's allotment era are included in the trove.
Tulsa City-County Library chief operating officer Ellen Cummings said the records are significant for both local researchers and curious cardholders.
"Being able to offer this to our 600,000 users is an amazing opportunity for them to learn the story of the history that hasn't always been told," she said.
At a check signing event held on Friday at Osage Casino, VNN noted that researchers nationwide reference the records located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Tulsans can now access them remotely.
KWGS reports that the digital archives previously belonged to Gale Publishing, which only licensed to schools and universities.
