In 1907, the Indian Territory became the State of Oklahoma. To qualify for the payments and land allotments set aside for the Five Civilized Tribes, the former slaves of these nations had to apply for official enrollment, thus producing testimonies of immense value to todays genealogist. In this expanded edition, Ms. Walton-Raji shows where to find and how to use the Indian Freedman Records, ...
Manufacturer: Heritage BooksWritten By: Angela Y. Walton-Raji