Native-American Ancestry
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A Short Historical Genealogical Background for Native Americans
In order to find your Native American ancestors you first have to learn some history. This short article will walk you through the first steps on your wonderful journey.
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Where Do I Begin? A Native American Genealogy Primer - Part 1
This is the number one question I receive. So many people want to jump in and find their Native American Roots today. However, you must begin with a solid foundation before you can just delve into the native history of your family.
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Native American Genealogy 101
Native American Genealogy 101 will teach you how to begin your genealogy search with a strong foundation and skills that will grow along with you.
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More Sources for Tribal Information
Listing of addresses for tribal information.
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Site spotlight:Intertribal.Net
Spotlight on small, but special sites on the net that will broaden your perspective in your search for your Native American ancestors lives and history. The surnames you read may be your own.
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Cherokee by Blood, Part 2
A continuing look into the resources available when tracing Cherokee ancestry.
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Cherokee by Blood, Part 1
If your ancestry includes the Cherokee, you'll want to visit Cherokee by Blood, both on the web and at the bookstore.
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The Bureau of Indian Affiars
The Bureau of Indian Affairs....your first thought in Native American research, and possibly one of your worst choices.
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Census Rolls on Microfilm
Names of tribes with census records on microfilm (other than the Cherokee rolls outlined in the aricle of July 6) and a link to the microfilm numbers for those tribes.
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Searching the National Archives for NA records
Explains some of the types of tribal records available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and which records are available for search on line.
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Marriage of History and Native American Genealogy , Part II
A description of annual Indian census lists and tips to find your way through the common problems.
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Marriage of History and Native American Genealogy, Part I
Why historical research is important to genealogists and some places to search you may not have thought about.
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Common Roadblocks to Native American Genealogy
Typical census roadblocks to Native American genealogy research.
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