Obtaining Your Families Dawes Packet

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Another source for researching the Five Civilized Tribes is the Oklahoma Historical Society, 2100 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997.  This Society is committed to preserving Oklahoma history and maintains a large library of documents, manuscripts, etc.  They also publish a catalog of their holdings which can be ordered by contacting them at the above address. Mail Order Form There is an additional fee of $5.00 for online orders.

Be sure to include your name, tribe, enrollment category, roll number and census card number with your request.

They presently charge $20.00 research fee (non refundable) and $1.00 to per page for the records. 

A copy may be requested through the National Archives--Southwest Region, P.O. Box 6216, Fort Worth, TX 76115-0216 (e-mail archives@ftworth.nara.gov). Please include in your request the name of the tribe, enrollment category, roll number, and census card number. The cost is $15 per packet (20 pages) and 75 cents per page there after.  Postage $5.00 regular mail, $25.00 FedEx. They only search for names listed in the database (ARC).

Additional Final Roll Research

• Guide to Dawes Rolls

• Sample Census Card

• General Allotment Act or Dawes Act

• 1891 Amendment to General Allotment Act or Dawes Act

• Burke Act

• Dawes Roll - Database

• Dawes Roll Index

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