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The Dawes Commission was organized in 1893 to accept applications for tribal enrollment between 1899 and 1907 from American Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes who resided in the Indian Territory, which later became the eastern portion of Oklahoma. The Five Civilized Tribes consist of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole and Chickasaw Indians. Early tribal rolls were used to help determine who was eligible for enrollment. The earlier rolls were used to help document age, family relationships, etc. since no birth certificates were available. The information on the rolls is similar to that found in a typical census enumeration, including names, ages, and names of mothers and fathers. |
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