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==Introduction== | |||
Use these records to prove and ancestor was a member of the Five Civilized Tribes. | Use these records to prove and ancestor was a member of the Five Civilized Tribes. | ||
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*''Letter logs'' include name, address, date of letter, file number, date received, subject, and action taken. Letters are with the applications. | *''Letter logs'' include name, address, date of letter, file number, date received, subject, and action taken. Letters are with the applications. | ||
== Step 1. Use the Indexes to Find an Ancestor’s Roll Number == | == Step 1. Use the Indexes to Find an Ancestor’s Roll Number == | ||
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**''National Archives'' [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/final-rolls.html Index to the Dawes Final Rolls] 101,000 entries. In order by tribe, and then by the first two letters of the person's name. Shows a person's name and roll number. Digital book images. | **''National Archives'' [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/final-rolls.html Index to the Dawes Final Rolls] 101,000 entries. In order by tribe, and then by the first two letters of the person's name. Shows a person's name and roll number. Digital book images. | ||
**''Access Genealogy'' [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/final-rolls-index.htm Index to the Dawes Final Rolls] Shows page, roll number, name, and blood degree. Computerized abstracts. | **''Access Genealogy'' [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/final-rolls-index.htm Index to the Dawes Final Rolls] Shows page, roll number, name, and blood degree. Computerized abstracts. | ||
**''Ancestry'' [http://search. | **''Ancestry'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3118 All Dawes Commission Index 1898-1914] 52,631 names. Shows record group number, series ID, item ID (roll number), name, tribe, type, gender, and census card number, among others. Computerized abstracts. | ||
**''Ancestry'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1238 Dawes Commission Index Overturned 1896] 13,980 names. Shows name, date, residence, tribe, and case number. Computerized extracts. | **''Ancestry'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1238 Dawes Commission Index Overturned 1896] 13,980 names. Shows name, date, residence, tribe, and case number. Computerized extracts. | ||
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**''Ancestry'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2976 Dawes Final Rolls] Shows tribe, roll number, name, age, gender, blood degree, and census card number. Digital book images. | **''Ancestry'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2976 Dawes Final Rolls] Shows tribe, roll number, name, age, gender, blood degree, and census card number. Digital book images. | ||
**''Oklahoma Historical Society'' [http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Dawes Final Rolls] Shows name, age, sex, blood degree, census card number, tribe, and roll number. Computerized abstracts. | **''Oklahoma Historical Society'' [http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Dawes Final Rolls] Shows name, age, sex, blood degree, census card number, tribe, and roll number. Computerized abstracts. | ||
**'''MyHeritage''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20311/oklahoma-dawes-final-rolls-1898-1914?s=275764761 Oklahoma Dawes Final Rolls, 1898-1914] | |||
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*'''''Dawes Enrollment (Census) Cards'''''<br> | *'''''Dawes Enrollment (Census) Cards'''''<br> | ||
**''fold3'' [http://www.fold3.com/s.php#t=69 Dawes Enrollment (Census) Cards] 76,270 entries. Enrollment cards may show tribe, enrollment card number, residence, Dawes roll number, name, age, sex, blood degree, tribal enrollment date, district, and number, parents, parents' enrollment year, parents' enrollment district, and other remarks. Card digital images. | **''fold3'' [http://www.fold3.com/s.php#t=69 Dawes Enrollment (Census) Cards] 76,270 entries. Enrollment cards may show tribe, enrollment card number, residence, Dawes roll number, name, age, sex, blood degree, tribal enrollment date, district, and number, parents, parents' enrollment year, parents' enrollment district, and other remarks. Card digital images. | ||
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:'''''If not''''', then you can try the following book-on-microfilm index as well. | :'''''If not''''', then you can try the following book-on-microfilm index as well. | ||
:*United States, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, ''Index to the Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory'' (1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 2007). {{WorldCat|52716203|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|822882|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6051501 (set of 8); Film 962366; Ref Book 970.1 Un3c index}}. The film and fiche are in cabinets on the | :*United States, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, ''Index to the Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory'' (1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 2007). {{WorldCat|52716203|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|822882|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6051501 (set of 8); Film 962366; Ref Book 970.1 Un3c index}}. The film and fiche are in cabinets on the FS Library 2nd floor. The fiche is clearer. The book edition is in the FamilySearch Library reference area.<br> | ||
::Images of this book are on the Internet at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/ www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/].<br><br> | ::Images of this book are on the Internet at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/ www.accessgenealogy.com/native/finalrolls/].<br><br> | ||
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'''Rejected Applications.''' Your ancestor’s application may have been rejected. The Commission eventually rejected 60% of the applications. Only a few rejected applications are in the indexes you just searched. | '''Rejected Applications.''' Your ancestor’s application may have been rejected. The Commission eventually rejected 60% of the applications. Only a few rejected applications are in the indexes you just searched. | ||
If your ancestor does not seem to be on the Internet, or in these books, you could ask for help by contacting: National Archives, 2600 West 7th Street, Suite 162, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, | If your ancestor does not seem to be on the Internet, or in these books, you could ask for help by contacting: National Archives, 2600 West 7th Street, Suite 162, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, Email: [mailto:ftworth.archives@nara.gov ftworth.archives@nara.gov], Fax: 817-334-5621. | ||
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'''Find the final rolls''' in either a book, or a book-on-microfilm format. | '''Find the final rolls''' in either a book, or a book-on-microfilm format. | ||
*United States, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, ''Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory'' (1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publ., 2007). {{WorldCat|866755839|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|51749|item|disp=FS Library Film 908371 item 2; Book 970.1 Un3c}}. The film is in the | *United States, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, ''Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory'' (1907. Reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publ., 2007). {{WorldCat|866755839|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|51749|item|disp=FS Library Film 908371 item 2; Book 970.1 Un3c}}. The film is in the FS Library 2nd floor cabinets. This book is in the FS Library 2nd floor reference area. | ||
'''Search the Final Rolls and copy the census card number.''' | '''Search the Final Rolls and copy the census card number.''' | ||
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