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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]<br>[[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians of Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]<br>[[Dawes_Commission_Enrollment_Records]]'' | ||
==== '''Use the Dawes Commission enrollment records if your ancestor was:''' ==== | ==== '''Use the Dawes Commission enrollment records if your ancestor was:''' ==== | ||
*A member of either the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, or Seminole Indian tribe in the southeastern United States. ''' | *A member of either the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, or Seminole Indian tribe in the southeastern United States. '''Applicants were required to be living in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) to qualify for tribal enrollment.''' (The 1900 Federal census will help you determine if they were living). | ||
*Alive during the enrollment period between 1896 and 1905. | *Alive during the enrollment period between 1896 and 1905. | ||
*If your ancestor died prior to 1893, you could search for surviving children or grandchildren in the Dawes Commission records. | *If your ancestor died prior to 1893, you could search for surviving children or grandchildren in the Dawes Commission records. | ||
'''Origin of the Records'''. In 1893 Congress established a commission to exchange Indian tribal lands in the southeastern United States for new land allotments to individuals in Oklahoma. The Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes was also called the Dawes Commission after its chairman, Senator Dawes. More than 250,000 people applied to this commission for enrollment and land. Just over 100,000 were approved. | '''Origin of the Records'''. In 1893 Congress established a commission to exchange Indian tribal lands in the southeastern United States for new land allotments to Indian individuals, and open the remainder of land in Oklahoma for settlement by non-Indians. The Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes was also called the Dawes Commission after its chairman, Senator Dawes. More than 250,000 people applied to this commission for enrollment and land. Just over 100,000 were approved. | ||
'''Content of the Records'''. | '''Content of the Records'''. | ||
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*New Born Seminole Freedmen 635 | *New Born Seminole Freedmen 635 | ||
===== ''' | ===== '''Definitions ''' ===== | ||
*'''By Blood''' were people who were born members of the tribe. | *'''By Blood''' were people who were born members of the tribe. | ||
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===== '''Copy the tribal group & roll number from Index to Final Rolls.''' ===== | ===== '''Copy the tribal group & roll number from Index to Final Rolls.''' ===== | ||
When you find your ancestor’s name, copy (1) the name of his or her tribal group, and (2) the roll number in the right column of the index. | When you find your ancestor’s name, look at the age. Does it match (with in 2-3 years) copy the age your ancestor was in 1902?(1) the name of his or her tribal group, and (2) the roll number in the right column of the index. | ||
Tribal group: ____________________________________ | Tribal group: ____________________________________ | ||
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If your ancestor does not seem to be on the Internet, you could write for help from: National Archives, PO Box 6216, Fort Worth, TX 76115. | If your ancestor does not seem to be on the Internet, you could write for help from: National Archives, PO Box 6216, Fort Worth, TX 76115. | ||
==== '''2. Use the Rolls to Find | ==== '''2. Use the Rolls to Find Copy the Census Card Number''' ==== | ||
'''Find the final rolls''' in book or microfilm format. | '''Find the final rolls''' in book or microfilm format. | ||
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©2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. | ©2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Oklahoma_Indian_Tribes]] | ||