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| Title | Type | Source | Note |
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| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Oct. 15, 1841-Dec. 13, 1882 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 58 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Record of Persons Admitted to Cherokee Nation by the National Council and the Supreme Court Since the Treaty of 1866: July 11, 1865-Dec. 2, 1886 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 418A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains names of those persons admitted and re-admitted by the National Council and Supreme Court. Names of individuals are listed alphabetically with date of admission or readmission and conditions to be met (such as returning and permanently settling in the nation). There are also notations of whether individuals were entitled by blood, marriage, or as North Carolina Cherokee, Delawares, or Shawnees |
| Docket of Doubtful Cases for Cherokee Citizenship: Dec. 8, 1870-June 20, 1871 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 462A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets for cases where citizenship is doubtful with judgements for admission or rejection. There are lists of white who were married to Cherokees with the number of people in the family who had moved to the Cherokee Nation since Nov. 1868. Also there are Cherokees and whites who had taken reservations in Kansas and had since removed to the nation. Cases of black doubtful persons are included. |
| Record of Applications and Affidavits in Citizenship Cases before the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation: Dec. 8, 1870-Dec. 22, 1871 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 461 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains applications for admission to citizenship with affidavits made in support of the claim and notation of the court's decision for admission or rejection. All applicants were Eastern Cherokees who had remained in the East until shortly before the date of their applications. Also included are age of the applicant, place of birth, and residence in the East, as well as ancestry and names of family members |
| Application for Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation: Nov. 10, 1871-June 5, 1879 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 460A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains letters of recommendation of certain citizens to the Court of Commission stating knowledge of acquaintanceship with individuals claiming citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. |
| Cherokee-Citizenship, Documents 450-601: June 10, 1871-Dec. 7, 1881 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 57 Oklahoma Historical Society | This file contains a series of pamphlets giving the 1880 census of the nation by districts, North Carolina Cherokee, Shawnees and an 1880 Roll of orphans. In the 1880 census, section names, ages, sex, and nativity are given with names |
| Register of Evidence Before Court of Commission Chambers Court for Citizenship: Feb. 24, 1871-Apr. 22, 1884 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 462B Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains the names of applicants petitioning the Court of Commission for Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. Testimony is noted with evidence admitted and witnesses appearing on behalf of the applicants. |
| Cherokee Nation Records, Supreme Court: Apr. 3, 1875-Apr. 1, 1876 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 463 Oklahoma Historical Society | This Supreme Court volume contains testimony of applicants claiming citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. Also testimony by citizens of the nation concerning acquaintanceship with applicants. |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents 447-449 and 358-369: Oct. 18, 1876-Nov. 30, 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 57 Oklahoma Historical Society | This file contains Intruder Rolls, names of persons accepted by the Dawes Commission, notice of Delawares being admitted to citizenship, testimony, and an investigation of alleged fraud and bribery in obtaining citizenship. |
| Cherokee Nation Docket of the Chambers Commission to Citizenship: Feb. 18, 1878-June 30, 1879 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 463A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains minutes of the Commission to Citizenship listing applicant's name, the dates cases were brought before the Commission, and decisions rendered by the Court. |
| List of Rejected Cherokee Citizenship Claimants: 1878-1880 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.1 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Nation Docket, Chambers Court: Apr. 9, 1878-Sep. 24, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 670A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets of cases before the Commission on Citizenship. In some cases, opinions of the Commission are given with a brief statement on the bases on which the application for citizenship was made and the judgement for admission or rejection with reasons for the action |
| Cherokee Nation Citizenship Tickets Rejected and to Whom Sent for: Feb. 11, 1878-May 5, 1894 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 671 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains proceedings of the Commission to Citizenship, including subpoenas issued to individuals to be witnesses for applicants. |
| Cherokee Citizenship Commission Docket Books: 1880-1884, 1887-1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.1 National Archives | |
| List of Persons Admitted to Cherokee Citizenship: 1880-1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.1 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Jan. 5, 1883-Dec. 28, 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 59 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Nation Record of Claims to Citizenship Investigated Before the Council Committee During the Regular Session: Nov. 13, 1885-Nov. 27, 1885 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 672 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets of cases before the Committee on Citizenship of the National Council and, in some cases, decisions for acceptance or rejection of claims |
| Cherokee Nation Blank Book of Census Takers: June 4, 1886-Sep. 30, 1896 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 674 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains depositions made before the census takers of Tahlequah District regarding the citizenship of various individuals. There is also a list of persons applying for enrollment who were rejected with reasons stated for rejection. Also given are names of persons to whom Bread Money of 1880 was paid |
| Cherokee Citizenship Cases: 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.2 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Citizenship Cases: 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.3 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Citizenship Cases: 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.4 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Citizenship Cases: 1887 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.5 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Nation Citizenship Journal: Mar. 30, 1887-May 16, 1888 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 466 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets and testimony of the Commission on Citizenship with statements of witnesses, testimony by descendants of the Ridge, Ross, Boudinot, Murrell, Taylor, Foreman, and other prominent Cherokee families tracing lineages to 1835. The names of the Commission officials and some cases concerning fraud and bribery are included. |
| Applicants for Cherokee Citizenship who have been rejected by the Commission on Citizenship during the years: Apr. 16, 1887-Aug. 23, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 467 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains lists of names of claimants, place of residence, or post office address and the date of rejection |
| Cherokee Citizenship Commission Docket Books: 1880-1884 | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA25.1 National Archives | |
| Cherokee Citizenship: July 15, 1887-Dec. 23, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 676 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains an alphabetical list of names of persons rejected by the Commission on Citizenship. Included are the places of residence within the Cherokee Nation, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, and several other states as well. |
| Persons Admitted to Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation: Mar. 30, 1887-Oct. 22, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 51 - Volume 676A Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains lists of individuals admitted to citizenship, the date of admission, where testimony and decision of the Commission was recorded (Cherokee Volume 466) and names of ancestors on the rolls of 1835, 1851, and 1852 in many instances. Also there are lists of persons readmitted, a number of whom were Old Settlers |
| Register of Rejected Citizens in the Cherokee Nation: May 31, 1887-July 27, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 481B Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains names of applicants rejected by the Court of Commissioners on Citizenship |
| Cherokee Citizenship Records: Feb. 18, 1888 - Oct. 27, 1888 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 468 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains affidavits in support of or opposition to persons claiming citizenship, with depositions and cross examinations of witnesses. Also included are notes on lineage of the Fields, Ross, Coody, Chisholm, Choate, and other well-known Cherokee families. |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Jan. 1, 1888-Dec. 19, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 60 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Citizenship: July 2, 1888-June 15, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 464 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets of cases before the Commission on Citizenship with testimony and explanations of documents offered in evidence. There are depositions and copies of Acts of the Nation relating to citizenship (dating from 1869-1874) and opinions by the Supreme Court on construction of laws in a prolonged case involving fraudulent testimony and bribery. |
| Cherokee-Citizenship, Documents 370-446: Feb. 2, 1888-Sep. 8, 1911 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 57 Oklahoma Historical Society | This file contains lists of intruders and instructions prohibiting the issuance of permits to them, depositions, testimony, names of rejected applicants, census records of individuals, receipts to Shawnee and Delaware Indians paying to be admitted, character references, contracts made by the Principal Chief hiring attorneys and applications |
| Cherokee Citizenship Account Book, Commission Court: Jan. 29, 1889-Nov. 11, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 678 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains lists of witnesses appearing on behalf of the Cherokee Nation in specific citizenship cases with their place of residence given. |
| Cherokee Citizenship Record: Aug. 31, 1889-Oct. 21, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 465 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets of cases before the Commission on Citizenship with testimony and depositions. |
| Cherokee Citizenship: Aug. 23, 1889-Aug. 30, 1889 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 679 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains lists of names of applicants for citizenship and their place of residence. The dates shown in conjunction with application may refer to either the date the application was made or the date the decision was rendered. |
| Register of persons to whom Certificates of Citizenship have been issued as required by Act dated Dec. 5, 1888 and other acts: Aug. 16, 1889-June 6, 1894 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 677 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains names of persons to whom certificates of citizenship had been issued and dates of arrival and admission into the nation as citizens. |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Jan. 7, 1890-Dec. 31, 1892 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 61 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Jan. 1, 1893-Aug. 31, 1893 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 62 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Sep. 1893-Dec. 31, 1893 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 63 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Citizenship Documents: Jan. 1, 1894-Feb. 3, 1911 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 64 Oklahoma Historical Society | These files contain acts, bills, and resolutions of the National Council on matters relating to citizenship, applications, and petitions for admission or re-admission, decisions for rejection or acceptance, intruder lists, certificates of citizenship, letters sent and received by the Principal Chief, other tribal officials and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, financial records of the Commission on Citizenship, affidavits, depositions, judicial writs, and other documents |
| Cherokee Citizenship Record: July 16, 1896-Sep. 19, 1896 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 469 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains a newspaper article by the Dawes Commission giving instructions for applying for citizenship. Also included is a docket of claims for Cherokee citizenship in 1896, listed by case number of claimant showing date the application was filed, and a list of cases addressed to the National Council. There is a total of 4,966 cases in the volume |
| Cherokee Citizenship Ledger: July 31, 1897-Sep. 11, 1897 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 52 - Volume 470 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains dockets of claims for Cherokee enrollment for the year 1897. The names of applicants are listed as well as the date when claim was placed on the docket. |
| Cherokee Doubtful Cases, Documents 1-600: May 11, 1900-Mar. 4, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 53 - Volume 477 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission concerning applicants whose status as citizens was doubtful. The name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members are given. Decisions and disposition of the cases are also recorded. |
| Cherokee Doubtful Cases, Documents 601-1200: Oct. 16, 1900-May 17, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 53 - Volume 472 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission concerning applicants whose status as citizens was doubtful. The name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members are given. Decisions and dispositions of the cases are also recorded. |
| Cherokee Freedmen Doubtful Cases, Documents 1-650: July 18, 1900-May 17, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 55 - Volume 480 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notations on Freedmen cases before the Commission on Citizenship in which the status of the applicants was judged to be doubtful. Names, ages, sex, places of residence, names of parents, and of former owners are given. Also recorded are the nature of the claims, references, and the final decision of the Commission for enrollment, denial, or cancellation. |
| Cherokee Memorandum Cases, Documents 1-600: May 31, 1900-Mar. 9, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 53 - Volume 471 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission giving the name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members. Decisions are recorded for admission or transfer to rejected or doubtful status. |
| Cherokee Rejected Cases, Documents 1-600: May 11, 1900-Mar. 4, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 55 - Volume 479 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notations on cases before the Commission on Citizenship in which applications for citizenship were rejected. Names, ages, sex, and places of residence of applicants and family members are recorded together with the nature of the claims, decisions, and dispositions of the cases. |
| Cherokee Rejected Cases, Documents 601-1200: May 11, 1900-May 17, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 55 - Volume 476 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notations on cases before the Commission on Citizenship in which applications for citizenship were rejected. Names, ages, sex, and places of residence of applicants and family members are recorded together with the nature of the claims, decisions, and dispositions of the cases |
| Cherokee Doubtful Cases, Documents 1201-1800: May 16, 1901-Dec. 27, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 54 - Volume 473 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission concerning applicants whose status as citizens was doubtful. The name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members are given. Decisions and dispositions of the cases are also recorded |
| Cherokee Freedmen Doubtful Cases, Documents 651-1300: June 10, 1901-Dec. 27, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 56 - Volume 474 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notations on Freedmen cases before the Commission on Citizenship in which the status of the applicants was judged to be doubtful. Names, ages, sex, places of residence, names of parents, and of former owners are given. Also recorded are the nature of the claims, references, and the final decision of the Commission for enrollment, denial, or cancellation |
| Cherokee Freedmen Rejected Cases, A, Documents 1-600: Apr. 3, 1901-Mar. 9, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 56 - Volume 475 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notations on Freedmen cases in which the claims had been rejected by the Commission on Citizenship. Names, ages, sex, places of residence, names of parents, and of former owners are given. Also recorded are the nature of claims, lists of witnesses, attorneys, and the final decision of the Commission |
| Cherokee Doubtful Cases, Documents 1801-3000: July 1, 1902-Mar. 4, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 54 - Volume 478 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission concerning applicants whose status as citizens was doubtful. The name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members are given. Decisions and dispositions of the cases are also recorded. |
| Cherokee Doubtful Cases, E, Documents 3001-4200: July 1, 1902-Dec. 27, 1907 | Citizenship | Microfilm CHN 54 - Volume 481 Oklahoma Historical Society | This volume contains notes on cases before the Citizenship Commission concerning applicants whose status as citizens was doubtful. The name, age, sex, and post office address of applicants and family members are given. Decisions and dispositions of the cases are also recorded. |
| Register of the Shawnee Tribe of Indians admitted to Cherokee Citizens | Citizenship | Microfilm 7RA74 National Archives | Register of the names of the members of the Shawnee Tribe of Indians who have moved to and located in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, prior to the 10th day of July, 1871, within two years from the 9th day of Sep. 1869 |
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About this Database
The records included on the American Indian Census list can be viewed on microfilm in the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center. This list contains records pertaining to censuses, citizenship cases, emigration lists, per capita/annuity payments, births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and school/pupil enrollment.
These records are not limited to tribes in Oklahoma. The National Archives microfilm collection also holds census records for tribes in other regions, such as the Spokane Agency, Washington, located in the Northwest Region.
Tribes are listed under their present-day federally recognized name. Indian agencies, however, are listed as they were shown on the original records.
*Please note that list was compiled to help researchers locate records. At this time, these materials are only available on microfilm. Due to limited staff, we are unable to search for specific names in these records. Researchers are welcome to visit the Research Center and view these materials free of charge. Some records have been indexed and can be searched by name on the American Indian Archives Card Index.
School Lists
When exploring this list, researchers may find school records listed within multiple agencies. In general, school records kept by a specific agency will pertain to students from that agency. For example, records of the Carlisle Indian School (operated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) can be found in the records of the Kiowa Agency, Pawnee Agency, Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, and Sac and Fox and Shawnee Agency. Each of these agencies kept records and letters of enrolled pupils from their tribe who attended the Carlisle Indian School.
