Cherokee Genealogy
To search the Guion Miller and Dawes/Freedman rolls, visit: NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL): www.archives.gov
Dawes Rolls can also be searched at Access Geneology
The Cherokee Heritage Center has a genealogist available to assist in researching Cherokee ancestry for a fee. Call 918-456-6007 visit www.cherokeeheritage.org.
Those tracing an ancestor who came from Tennessee, Georgia, eastern Alabama or the South Carolina area may want to correspond with:
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Genealogy assistance https://ebci.com
The Muskogee Public Library, 801 West Okmulgee in Muskogee, Okla., may be able to help. Call 918-682-6657. It contains most of the Cherokee Dawes applications and the Miller Roll applications, as well as additional federal census records.
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Cherokee
Cherokee Connections by ISBN: 0806315792Publication Date: 2003-01-01Cherokee Connections is an introduction to genealogical sources pertaining to the Cherokee nation, & it is designed specifically for researchers who are trying to prove their heritage for tribal membership as well as for those who are simply interested in investigating family legends about Cherokee ancestry. It includes a thumbnail history of the tribe that is both fascinating & informative. In addition, the book elaborates on such famous topics as the "Trail of Tears," the seven clans, & tribal divisions. Cherokee Connections also examines some of the myths & folklore surrounding this famous Native American tribe. All important sources of genealogical value are explained with respect to the reasons why the various records were generated & where they can be accessed today. This includes such well known records as the Dawes Commission records, the Dawes Final Rolls, & the Guion Miller Rolls, to mention only a few. The bibliography provides references to other material of genealogical & historical value, while four carefully drawn maps show Cherokee settlements in the southeast & later settlements in Oklahoma & points west. For anyone with an interest in Cherokee ancestry, this little book provides instant gratification, supplying all essential information in a mere sixty-four pages of text.
