What is the bakers roll?

Known as the Baker Roll, after Fred A. Baker, these records include indexes, applications, testimony, correspondence, decisions of the Eastern Enrolling Commission, and reports. Note, the roll can include deceased individuals.

What is the Cherokee Baker roll?

The Baker Roll is now the “Final Roll,” or base document, used as a standard for determining enrollment in the Eastern Band of North Carolina Cherokees, one of the three Federally recognized divisions of the Cherokee Nation.

What is the 1928 Baker Roll?

“An act of Congress of June 4, 1924, established the Eastern Cherokee Enrolling Commission to determine membership for the Eastern Band of Cherokees and to place its tribal lands into Federal trust.

What is the Chapman roll?

This roll, the Chapman Roll, was prepared in 1852 by Albert Chapman, and is a listing of those Cherokee who actually receiving payment based on the Siler census of the year before.

What year was the Dawes Roll taken?

Enrollment for the Dawes Rolls began in 1898 and ended in March of 1907, although there were a few names added as late as 1914.

How many Indian rolls are there?

M595, Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940 (692 rolls)

Who were the Cherokee Old Settlers?

The Old Settlers were any Cherokee living in Indian Territory prior to the forced migration known as the Trail of Tears, which took place in 1838-1839. With the Trail of Tears, the the majority of the Cherokee Nation was forced west to join the Old Settler Cherokee in Indian Territory.

How do you check a Dawes Roll?

Dawes Rolls: Final Rolls

1. Go to the National Archives Catalog.
2. In the Search box, enter 300321 (this is the National Archives Identifier) and click Search.
3. Click on the link that says The Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory., 03/04/1907.