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#'''1869 Swetland Roll:''' A list of Eastern Cherokee and their descendants still living in North Carolina in 1848 and removed to Indian Territory (film number 847,743 Item 2) | #'''1869 Swetland Roll:''' A list of Eastern Cherokee and their descendants still living in North Carolina in 1848 and removed to Indian Territory (film number 847,743 Item 2) | ||
#'''1883 Hester Roll:''' A list of the Eastern Cherokees in 1883 who were still in the east, contains ancestors, age, Indian name, and English names (film number 847,743 Item 2 and book 970.3 C424cb indexed) | #'''1883 Hester Roll:''' A list of the Eastern Cherokees in 1883 who were still in the east, contains ancestors, age, Indian name, and English names (film number 847,743 Item 2 and book 970.3 C424cb indexed) | ||
#'''1908 Churchill Roll:''' Lists only those members certified as Cherokee, includes degree of blood and lists those rejected (film number 847,749 Item 1) | #'''1908 Churchill Roll:''' Lists only those members certified as Cherokee, includes the degree of blood and lists those rejected (film number 847,749 Item 1) | ||
#'''1924 Baker Roll:''' Assumed last roll of the Eastern Cherokee. The Revised Baker Roll is the “base roll” for membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokees today (film number 847,744 Item 1) | #'''1924 Baker Roll:''' Assumed last roll of the Eastern Cherokee. The Revised Baker Roll is the “base roll” for membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokees today (film number 847,744 Item 1) | ||
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[[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|left|280px|National Archives I in DC]]'''National Archives'''. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] publishes a catalog of all its holdings relating to Indian records, which can be searched for the specific records you will need to research your particular tribe. It is a good place to start.Most libraries have this catalog, or a copy can be ordered from any branch of the National Archives.Records are listed by nation (tribe), so it's a good idea to first find out which nation your ancestor may have been a member of. Look at the nations that were living in the area where your ancestor was born at that time.<br><br> | [[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|left|280px|National Archives I in DC]]'''National Archives'''. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] publishes a catalog of all its holdings relating to Indian records, which can be searched for the specific records you will need to research your particular tribe. It is a good place to start. Most libraries have this catalog, or a copy can be ordered from any branch of the National Archives. Records are listed by nation (tribe), so it's a good idea to first find out which nation your ancestor may have been a member of. Look at the nations that were living in the area where your ancestor was born at that time.<br><br> | ||
'''Oklahoma Historical Society'''. Another terrific source for researching the Five Civilized Tribes is the [http://www.okhistory.org/ Oklahoma Historical Society], 2100 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997. This Society is committed to preserving Oklahoma history and maintains a large library of documents, manuscripts, etc. They also publish a catalog of their holdings, which can be ordered by contacting them at the above address. | '''Oklahoma Historical Society'''. Another terrific source for researching the Five Civilized Tribes is the [http://www.okhistory.org/ Oklahoma Historical Society], 2100 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997. This Society is committed to preserving Oklahoma's history and maintains a large library of documents, manuscripts, etc. They also publish a catalog of their holdings, which can be ordered by contacting them at the above address. | ||
'''Additional sources''' include the 1932 Hopi and Navajo Census (book 970.1 B675h volumes 1-2), New York Iroquois Indian Censuses (CD-ROM 2927 volumes 1-3), Cheyenne and Arapaho Nations (film number 1,670,887), and African-Cherokee Connections (CD-ROM 2928). | '''Additional sources''' include the 1932 Hopi and Navajo Census (book 970.1 B675h volumes 1-2), New York Iroquois Indian Censuses (CD-ROM 2927 volumes 1-3), Cheyenne and Arapaho Nations (film number 1,670,887), and African-Cherokee Connections (CD-ROM 2928). | ||