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| FS_URL_07 = [[Starting Native American Research]]
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| FS_URL_13 = [[Choctaw Nation]]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
These records cover the years 1898 to 1914. They list the individuals who were accepted as eligible for tribal membership in the "Five Civilized Tribes": Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. This record set is also known as the "Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes" and make up NARA publication M1301: Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. The records include 101,000 names from 1898-1914 (primarily from 1899-1906) and provide the enrollee's name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. Index provided by Fold3.com.  
These records cover the years 1898 to 1914. They list the individuals who were accepted as eligible for tribal membership in the "Five Civilized Tribes": Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. This record set is also known as the "Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes" and make up NARA publication M1301: Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. The records include 101,000 names from 1898-1914 (primarily from 1899-1906) and provide the enrollee's name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. Index provided by Fold3.com.  


This index covers the collection titled "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914" which was created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is housed by the National Archives and Record Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. The NARA publication number for that collection is M1301.  
This index covers the collection titled "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914" which was created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is housed by the National Archives and Record Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. The NARA publication number for that collection is M1301. {{HR Add}}
 
A Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole, also called the Dawes Commission after its chairman, Senator Dawes, was established by Congress in 1893. Its purpose was to exchange Indian tribal lands in the southeastern United States for new land allotments to individuals in Oklahoma. More than 250,000 people applied to this commission for enrollment and land. Just over 100,000 were approved. The rolls do not include the applications that were rejected, stricken, or judged to be doubtful. Those found eligible for the final rolls were entitled to an allotment of land, usually as a homestead. These records were created to provide a final list of those individuals who were enrolled as members of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole). They are generally reliable.


=== Citation for This Collection  ===
A Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole, also called the Dawes Commission after its chairman, Senator Dawes, was established by Congress in 1893. Its purpose was to exchange Indian tribal lands in the southeastern United States for new land allotments to individuals in Oklahoma. More than 250,000 people applied to this commission for enrollment and land. Just over 100,000 were approved. The rolls do not include the applications that were rejected, stricken, or judged to be doubtful. Those found eligible for the final rolls were entitled to an allotment of land, usually as a homestead. These records were created to provide a final list of those individuals who were enrolled as members of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole). They are generally reliable.


The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
=== Related National Archives Collection ===
*'''[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10459136 Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Office of the Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes. 1893-1914. Organization Authority Record]'''
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/617283 Applications for Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898–1914 NAID 617283]  Digital Images
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/251747 Enrollment Cards, 1898–1914 NAID 251747] Digital Images


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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== Record Content  ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information may be found in these records:
The information usually included in the index includes the following:  


'''Enrollment'''
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*Name of individual applying for enrollment  
*Name of individual applying for enrollment  
*Tribe or Nation  
*Tribe or Nation  
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*Film number  
*Film number  
*Image number
*Image number
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== Collection Content ==
Sample of indexed information:


== How to Use the Record  ==
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Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Use the locator information in the index (such as the case number and film or image number) to locate your ancestor’s packet. Compare the information in the packet to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
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! align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" scope="col" | '''John Smith
*You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination.
! align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" scope="col" | '''Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes
*You may also need to search for both their Indian name and their English name.
|-
*Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
|Name
 
|John Smith
When you have located your ancestor’s enrollment, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:
|-
 
|Event Type
*Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date.
|Application
*Use the Indian census card number to help you locate your ancestor in the Indian census.
|-
*Any relationships listed may help you to establish family groups.
|Tribe or Clan
 
|Cherokee
Remember that these enrollment records do not include applications that were not approved.
|-
 
|Case Number
== Related Web Sites  ==
|D2002
 
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*[http://www.fold3.com/page/2847_dawes_packets Dawes Packets on Fold3]
|}
*[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/heritage/native-american/dawes.html National Archives -- Commision to the Five Civilized Tribes (The Dawes Commission)]
|}
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/native_american/p/dawes_rolls.htm About.com -- The Dawes Rolls]
*[http://www.archives.gov/southwest/finding-aids/native-american-microfilm.html Southwest Branch of the National Archives in Forth Worth]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==


*[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes|Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes]]  
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
*[[Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*[[Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*The name of your ancestor.
*[[Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency (Oklahoma)]]
*The tribe affiliation.
*The census number assigned to your ancestor
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link
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{{HR 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? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== 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 Indian census card number to help you locate your ancestor in the Indian census
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images 
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Oklahoma|Oklahoma Guided Research]]
* [[Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present]]


== Contributions to This Article  ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


{{Contributor_invite}}
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3020071 ''Research in American Indians of Oklahoma'' Arlington, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, ©2017 FS Library 970.1 H862a 2017]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/361915 Applications for enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/735810 Cherokee Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/735814 Chickasaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/735812 Choctaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/735805 Creek Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/499091 Enrollment cards for the five civilized tribes, 1898-1914]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/51785 Muskogee Area Office. Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes : Dawes Commission, 1896-1909]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/26110 Final rolls of citizens and freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory : as approved by the Secretary of the Interior on or before March 4, 1907, with supplements dated September 25, 1914]


== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|2807598|United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910}}
*{{RecordSearch|2796818|United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970}}
*{{RecordSearch|1390101|Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907}}


When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/86186 Campbell's abstract of Creek Indian census cards and index.]
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
{{Collection citation}}
{{Record_Citation}}


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].


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Record Type Land Allotments
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Collection years 1898-1914
Microfilm Publication M1301. Applications for Enrollments of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes,1898-1914. 468 rolls.
National Archives Identifier 617283
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

These records cover the years 1898 to 1914. They list the individuals who were accepted as eligible for tribal membership in the "Five Civilized Tribes": Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. This record set is also known as the "Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes" and make up NARA publication M1301: Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. The records include 101,000 names from 1898-1914 (primarily from 1899-1906) and provide the enrollee's name, sex, blood degree, and census card number. Index provided by Fold3.com.

This index covers the collection titled "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914" which was created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is housed by the National Archives and Record Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. The NARA publication number for that collection is M1301. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.


A Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole, also called the Dawes Commission after its chairman, Senator Dawes, was established by Congress in 1893. Its purpose was to exchange Indian tribal lands in the southeastern United States for new land allotments to individuals in Oklahoma. More than 250,000 people applied to this commission for enrollment and land. Just over 100,000 were approved. The rolls do not include the applications that were rejected, stricken, or judged to be doubtful. Those found eligible for the final rolls were entitled to an allotment of land, usually as a homestead. These records were created to provide a final list of those individuals who were enrolled as members of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole). They are generally reliable.

Related National Archives Collection[edit | edit source]

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Enrollment

  • Name of individual applying for enrollment
  • Tribe or Nation
  • Sex
  • Blood degree
  • Census card number
  • Case number
  • Film number
  • Image number

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample of indexed information:

John Smith Oklahoma Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes
Name John Smith
Event Type Application
Tribe or Clan Cherokee
Case Number D2002

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor.
  • The tribe affiliation.
  • The census number assigned to your ancestor

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at 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?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • 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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Oklahoma.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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