This interesting historical document covers the process of the creation of the Dawes Rolls of Native Americans in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. In the years after the Civil War there was an influx of many tribes and emigrants into the territory, and the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes was created in 1893 to sort out and divide the land between tribes and freedmen, the African-American descendants of slaves who were liberated after the Civil War. The text recounts how the lands were split up and includes information on the allotment of land to the Five Civilized Tribes of Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Seminole, and the freedmen as well. The document has 10 maps and diagrams. All contained in paper booklet with title page, contents, 77 pages, 10 maps. An important group of documents related to the Indian Territory:

1) Map showing the progress of allotment in the Creek Nation.
2) Diagram showing irregular holdings prior to preliminary allotment.
3) Diagram showing same section after adjustment by commission.
4) Map showing the progress of surveys (Creek Nation).
5) Map showing the progress of appraisement in Chocktaw Nation.
6) Map showing the progress of appraisement in Chickasaw Nation.
7) Specimen page from record showing classification of lands.
8) Specimen page from record showing method of platting allowances.
9) Map showing lands covered by grazing leases in Creek Nation.
10) Map of Indian Territory.

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Condition: B+

The folding maps are clean and bright with a few splits at the fold junctions and short binding tears that just enter the map borders. Text has pleasant light toning. Booklet has light wear and minor soiling.