United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910
This collection contains Eastern Cherokee enrollment records that were created by the U.S. Court of Claims. These records were used to determine who was eligible for funds under the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 between the United States and the Eastern Cherokee tribes. NARA series number is M685.
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United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Eastern Cherokee enrollment records that were created by the U.S. Court of Claims. These records were used to determine who was eligible for funds under the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 between the United States and the Eastern Cherokee tribes. The records are part of Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are from microfilm publication M685, Records Relating to Enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller, 1908-1910.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Ages
- Gender
- Degree of Indian Blood
- Enrollment Date, place and number
- Parents and their enrollment date and place
- Spouses
- Divorces
- Children
- Grandchildren
Collection Content
Sample Images
Alphabetical index
Numerical index
Inventory
| Film | DGS | Roll | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 830434 | DGS 7156848 | 1 | Applications index, A-Z v. 1-2 1908-1910 |
| 830435 | DGS 7156103 | 2 | Applications, 1-6000 v. 1-2 1908-1910 |
| 830436 | DGS 7156104 | 3 | Applications, 6001-16000 v. 3-4 1908-1910 |
| 830437 | DGS 7156105 | 4 | Applications, 16001-31000 v. 5-7 1908-1910 |
| 830438 | DGS 7156106 | 5 | Applications, 31001-45857 v. 8-10 1908-1910 |
| 830439 | DGS 7156107 | 6 | Report on exceptions with supplemental roll 1909-1910 |
| 830440 | DGS 7156108 | 7 | Miscellaneous testimony taken before special commissioners v. 1-2 1908-1909 |
| 830441 | DGS 7156109 | 8 | Miscellaneous testimony taken before special commissioners v. 3-4 1908-1909 |
| 830442 | DGS 7156110 | 9 | Miscellaneous testimony taken before special commissioners v. 5-6 1908-1909 |
| 830443 | DGS 7156111 | 10 | Miscellaneous testimony taken before special commissioners v. 7-8 1908-1909 |
| 830444 | DGS 7156112 | 11 | Miscellaneous testimony taken before special commissioners v. 9 1908-1909 |
| 830444 | DGS 7156112 | 11 | Sizemore testimonies v. 10 1908 |
| 830444 | DGS 7156112 | 11 | Poindexter and Creek testimonies v. 10 1908 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Combined index of Eastern Cherokee rolls A-Z 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Chapman roll 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Drennen roll 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Names of Eastern Cherokees added to Siler roll by act of Congress 1854 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Index to Old Settler roll 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Index to Hester roll 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Miscellaneous notes and drafts 1851 |
| 830445 | DGS 7156113 | 12 | Hester roll 1884 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 19 January 2025. Citing NARA microfilm publication M685. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967.
