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The Five Civilized tribes were Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole. They had Freedmen who were former African American slaves of tribal members or descendants of former slaves living among them. Dawes Rolls and Removal records are two of the available records for researching members of these tribes. | The Five Civilized tribes were Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole. They had Freedmen who were former African American slaves of tribal members or descendants of former slaves living among them. Dawes Rolls and Removal records are two of the available records for researching members of these tribes. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
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[[The U.S. Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll|Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll]] This is a list of Eastern Cherokees who applied for money awarded in 1905 because of a law suit. | [[The U.S. Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll|Eastern Cherokee or Guion Miller Roll]] This is a list of Eastern Cherokees who applied for money awarded in 1905 because of a law suit. | ||
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==== Military Records ==== | ==== Military Records ==== | ||
Pompey, Sherman Lee. Genealogical Records on the Confederate Indian Troops {{FHL|58574|item|disp=FHL book 970.1 P772g and Microfiche 6049323}} | Pompey, Sherman Lee. Genealogical Records on the Confederate Indian Troops {{FHL|58574|item|disp=FHL book 970.1 P772g and Microfiche 6049323}} | ||
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The Indian Removal Act was signed May 26, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The Act initiated a policy of removal of American Indians tribes living east of the Mississippi River to land west of the river. | The Indian Removal Act was signed May 26, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The Act initiated a policy of removal of American Indians tribes living east of the Mississippi River to land west of the river. | ||
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[http://www.voy.com/105263/ American Indian Genealogy Forum] by Voy Forums is a Free Service from Boyager Info-Systems | [http://www.voy.com/105263/ American Indian Genealogy Forum] by Voy Forums is a Free Service from Boyager Info-Systems | ||
=== For Further Reading === | |||
*Lennon, Rachal Mills. ''Tracing Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes; Southeastern Indians Prior to Removal''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002. {{FHL|1038175|item|disp=FHL Book 970.1 L548t}}. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:Native_Americans]] | [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:Native_Americans]] | ||