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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
To begin your search it is helpful to know at least some of the following:  
*The name of your ancestor.
*The name of your ancestor.
*The tribe affiliation.
*The tribe affiliation.
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{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1852353 Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}


=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].


{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1852353 Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}


== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found Who I was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records.  
*Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records.  
*Use the Indian census card number to help you locate your ancestor in the Indian census.  
*Use the Indian census card number to help you locate your ancestor in the Indian census.  
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*[[Oklahoma Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
*[[Oklahoma Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.


=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now? ===   
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===   
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
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{{Collection_citation | text="Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. From "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." Database. <i>Fold3.com</i>. http://www.fold3.com : 2008. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1301. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
{{Collection_citation | text="Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. From "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." Database. <i>Fold3.com</i>. http://www.fold3.com : 2008. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1301. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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