The Guion Miller Roll: Index to Applications Submitted for the Cherokee Roll of 1909

by Guion Miller and Us Department of the Interior

The U.S. Court of Claims ruled in favor of the Eastern Cherokee Tribe's claim against the U.S. on May 18, 1905. This resulted in the appropriation of $1 million to the Tribe's eligible individuals and families. Interior Department employee Guion Miller created a list using several rolls and applications to verify tribal enrollment for the distribution of funds.The applications received documented over 125,000 individuals; the court approved more than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544972504
• ISBN13: 9781544972503
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"