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| FS_URL_02 = [[Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies#Oklahoma Record Finder|Oklahoma Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency (Oklahoma)]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Starting Native American Research]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide]]
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| FS_URL_10 = [[Finding Your United States Indigenous Ancestor]]
| FS_URL_11 = [[Creek Indians]]
| FS_URL_12 = [[Cherokee Nation]]
| FS_URL_13 = [[Choctaw Nation]]
| FS_URL_14 = [[Chickasaw Nation]]
| FS_URL_15 = [[Seminole Nation]]
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/reference-reports/dawes-commission.pdf NARA Reference Information  Dawes Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1893-1914]
| RW_URL_02 = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/617283?q=M1301 NARA Collection Description M1301]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.fold3.com/page/2847_dawes_packets Dawes Packets on Fold3]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://genealogy.about.com/od/native_american/p/dawes_rolls.htm About.com -- The Dawes Rolls]  
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.archives.gov/southwest/finding-aids/native-american-microfilm.html Southwest Branch of the National Archives in Forth Worth]  
| RW_URL_06 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/dawes/ NARA Researching American Indian and Alaska Natives]
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| RW_URL_08 = [https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/bia-guide Navigating Record Group 75 National Archives]
| RW_URL_09 = [https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/dawes NARA Dawes Records]
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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. {{HR Add}}


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.  
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.


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 ===
*'''[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


== Record Content  ==
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


The information usually included in the index includes the following:  
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:


'''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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To begin your search it is helpful to know:  
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
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 ===
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=CID1852353
}}
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at {{FSC|1852353|item|disp=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? ===
*Add any new information to your 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


*The name of your ancestor  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*Other identifying information such as the tribe or census number
*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]]


=== Search the Collection  ===
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


'''To search by index:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. Keep in mind:
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*{{FSC|3020071|item|disp=''Research in American Indians of Oklahoma'' Arlington, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, ©2017 FS Library 970.1 H862a 2017}}
*{{FSC|361915|item|disp=Applications for enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914}}
*{{FSC|735810|item|disp=Cherokee Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission}}
*{{FSC|735814|item|disp=Chickasaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission}}
*{{FSC|735812|item|disp=Choctaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission}}
*{{FSC|735805|item|disp=Creek Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission}}
*{{FSC|499091|item|disp=Enrollment cards for the five civilized tribes, 1898-1914}}
*{{FSC|51785|item|disp=Muskogee Area Office. Enrollment of the Five Civilized Tribes : Dawes Commission, 1896-1909}}
*{{FSC|26110|item|disp=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}}


*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
=== FamilySearch  Historical Records ===
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*{{RecordSearch|2807598|United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910}}
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*{{RecordSearch|2796818|United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970}}
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*{{RecordSearch|1390101|Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes, 1899-1907}}
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.


For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*{{FSC|86186|item|disp=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}}


=== Using the Information  ===
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:
*Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date.
*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.
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
*You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination.
*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.
*Remember that these enrollment records do not include applications that were not approved.
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names.
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
== Related Web Sites  ==
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/reference-reports/dawes-commission.pdf NARA Reference Information  Dawes Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1893-1914]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/617283?q=M1301 NARA Collection Description M1301]
*[http://www.fold3.com/page/2847_dawes_packets Dawes Packets on Fold3]
*[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]
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/dawes/ NARA Researching American Indian and Alaska Natives]
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
*[[Dawes Commission Enrollment Records for Five U.S. Indian Tribes]]
*[[Oklahoma Genealogy]]
*[[Oklahoma Applications for Allotment, Five Civilized Tribes (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency (Oklahoma)]]
== How You Can Contribute  ==
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==Citations for This Collection==
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.  
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Oklahoma, Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing "Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914." <i>Fold3.com</i>. http://www.fold3.com : 2008.}} <br><br>
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
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|title=Oklahoma, Applications for Enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
}}


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National Archives Identifier 617283
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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.

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

Index and Image Visibility

FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

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

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?

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

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  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?

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?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your 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

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 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.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
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