The records to use for basic Black Indian Genealogy are the records from the following Microfilm group: M1186 -- Enrollment Cards, M1301 -- Application Jackets and T529 the Final Rolls to the Five Civilized Tribes. More information can be found in the book "Black Indian Genealogy Research. African American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes" published by Heritage Books.

[originally posted 24 May 1999]