Welcome to the Ponca Nation
The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma today is located in north-central Oklahoma just south of the Ponca City and approximately twenty-five miles from the Kansas border.  Traditionally the Ponca share common social and cultural characteristics with the Omaha, Osage, Kaw, and Quapaw peoples.  Structurally, the Ponca were traditionally divided into eight patrilineal clans and two moieties.  Hereditary clan “Big Chiefs” provided primary leadership among the tribe.  Composed of older men, the chiefs’ council made collective decisions affecting the entire tribe.  Individual position within Ponca society was based primarily on clan affiliation, the family position within the clan, and rights inherited through kinship.

 

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Language, Music and Pow-Wow all of which can be found in the "Culture" Section.

Ponca Pow-Wow's Past and Present
Visit our Warrior Memorial

Clyde Warrior was one of the most outspoken and courageous young activists of his generation. He was born to Gloria Collins in Ponca City, Oklahoma, on August 31, 1939.  As a student at Cameron Junior College in Lawton, Oklahoma, he was elected President of the Southwest ..

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Latest Tribal News

White Eagle Park Is A National Register, National Historic Place

 Between October 2006 and February 2007, it was my pleasure to prepare for the Ponca Tribe a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for White Eagle Park. The National Register lists

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New Casino in the Works!

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White Eagle Health Clinic

200 White Eagle Drive            Ponca City, Ok 74601             Phone: (580)765-2501            

In the late 60’s a dentist and dental assistant working out of an empty building located in the heart of the White Eagle Indian Community comprise the White Eagle Health Center.

In the mid 70’s the tribe build a clinic leasing it to the Indian Health Service and later expanded the facility. In 2000 the tribe utilizing PL 93-638 compacted the clinic and its administration and has been successful in its operation for the past seven years.

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Clyde Warrior Bldg

 

The Clyde Warrior Memorial Multi-Purpose Building was funded by a grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and urban Development (HUD).  The Ponca tribe was awarded $ 1,011,447.00 to design........


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Higher Education Featured Program

The purpose of the Ponca Nation Higher Education Program includes accomplishing three desired outcomes: 1) strengthen the sovereignty of the Ponca Nation 2 )increase the capacity of its citizens 3) promote Higher Education within the Ponca Nation

The grant selection process is designed to achieve these outcomes.

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