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We provide tools and guidance for descendants looking to trace their ancestry.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Research Help<\/strong>: How to trace Creek Freedmen ancestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Useful Databases<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dawes Rolls &amp; Enrollment Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedmen Census Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bureau of Indian Affairs archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscogee (Creek) tribal documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helpful Guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to interpret Dawes Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Searching National Archives databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying family members on census rolls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just beginning your journey or filling in the gaps, this section can help you reconnect with your lineage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring your Creek Freedmen heritage can be a rewarding journey. 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