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(See
also Native American Tribal Enrollment.)
How
to Use This Guide
This guide
provides information about genealogy research tools, mostly those available
on the Internet. If this guide has been mailed to you, use the web site
address printed at the bottom of the page to access the guide on the Internet.
If you do not have access to the Internet at home, contact your local
libraries and ask if they provide Internet access. Or, ask your local
libraries if they have access to the books listed below, or other books
on genealogy research, especially those specific to American Indians and
Alaska Natives.
Note that
some web sites charge fees to view records. Searches may be done for free,
but the authors of a web site may ask you to subscribe to a service or
pay a fee before you can view the information you have found, in which
case you may want to explore how you can otherwise obtain the information
for free.
The web sites
highlighted below are organized into several groups, but many provide
a wide variety of resources. (Some are mentioned more than once.) Therefore,
explore what the web sites have to offer, beyond what has been highlighted
on this web page. The list below does not represent a complete list of
all genealogical resources available, and the National Indian Law Library
invites your comments about this web page and the web sites that are linked.
Also, if you think an additional site should be linked, please let the
library know. You can send an Email
(mmartens@narf.org), call, or write.
Finally,
your local libraries can be a helpful source of information. Often public
libraries have a collection of genealogical materials. Ask you local librarians
what books and help guides are available to you. Ask if your local library
and the community you live in provide workshops on genealogical research.
Good luck with your research!
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Beginning Your Research
Starting Genealogy and Family History Research - National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/about-research.html
NARA explains
what types of information are needed for genealogy research and highlights
books that focus on the research process and document collection. Genealogical
societies are mentioned as are articles and books that focus on research
problem-solving. The web page also describes records that are available
from NARA.
Dear
Myrtle's Genealogy Lessons
http://www.dearmyrtle.com/lessons.htm
To access
lessons about doing genealogy research, scroll to the bottom of this web
page and type "lessons" (without the quotes) in the search rectangle.
Genealogy
Today
http://www.genealogytoday.com/
This site
provides a variety of "how to" guides on topics such as starting
research, organization, using wills, researching female ancestors, and
library resources. Guides are linked in the middle and right side columns.
The site also offers several newsletters.
How do I Trace American Indian Ancestry - Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/ancestry.html
This
guide discusses how to begin genealogy research. The DOI also provides
information about organizations that conduct genealogy research for a
fee, records the Bureau of Indian Affairs
has and does not have, helpful family and government documents, tribal
enrollment, benefits and services of being an enrolled member of a tribe,
Cherokee Indian ancestry, and a link to a directory of tribal leaders.
Help
for Researchers
http://www.usgenweb.org/research/index.shtml
This web page is provided by The USGenWeb Project - "…volunteers
working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research
in every county and every state of the United States" (http://www.usgenweb.org/about/index.shtml).
The help section discusses definitions of primary and secondary sources,
document preservation, genealogy computer programs, census records, and
land records, among other topics.
Midnight
at the Internet Cafe - Genealogy
http://web.archive.org/web/20040301154024/http://www.cclsweb.org/
MidnightFiles/Genealogy/genemdnt.htm
Written for
the Central Colorado Library System, this site provides gateways to genealogy
research, tutorials, and census information, among other help aids. How
to Guides, http://web.archive.org/web/20040223192404/www.cclsweb.org/MidnightFiles/
Genealogy/genehow.htm, provide help with writing a family member's biography,
organization and computer programs, using vital records, and tips for
beginners, among other information. Archived versions from the Internet
Archive.
RootsWeb Guide
http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/
This guide
explains how to begin research and describes the multitude of records
that can be used in genealogy research, such as adoption records, court
records, land records, newspapers, etc. The authors offer a special lesson
for Native
American researchers, http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson25.htm.
Tracing Your Indian Roots - Oklahoma Legal Services
http://thorpe.ou.edu/OILS/index.html
Find the
link on the left side menu called "Tracing Your Indian Roots"
and click on it. This guide focuses mainly on Oklahoma tribes but also
provides ideas about genealogy resources such as oral histories, newspaper
indexes, and manuscript collections.
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Tribal Genealogy Resources
Some tribes
have information about genealogy research and enrollment at their web
sites. Other non-tribal web sites provide genealogy information and resources
that are specific to various tribes. The web sites below provide directories
of web sites about specific tribal genealogy information.
To find web
sites of specific tribes, you also
can consult the library's Directories web
page
or Tribal
Law Gateway. Note the sections
called Directories and Internet Research.
Or, search the Internet for a tribe's
web site. For instance, using Google
(http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en),
search using keywords such as part
of the tribe's name. Or, contact
the library for assistance either
by phone or Email
(http://www.narf.org/nill/contact.php).
Access Genealogy
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/
This web page has several features. On the right side in the menu bar
is a link to "Native American Nations" that provides historical
information about tribes. In the middle of the page are links to agencies
with genealogical information by state. There also are a variety of links
to resources such as genealogy databases (with access information), censuses
and rolls, and histories and biographies. Note the link to information
about how to search rolls (middle section of the web page).
Index
of Native American Genealogy Resources on the Internet
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/indices/NAgenealogy.html
Some of the
links provided on this web page are specific to certain tribes or geographic
areas.
Native
American Genealogy Resources - by Tribe
http://www.distantcousin.com/Links/Ethnic/Native/Tribe.html
This web site connects people to genealogy web sites specific to various
tribes. Web sites focus on the history of a tribe or genealogy projects,
and some are tribal web sites that provide genealogy information.
Native
Americans - "Specific Tribal or Nation Resources" and "USGenWeb
Project"
http://www.cyndislist.com/native.htm
These two sections of this web page (toward the bottom) connect people
to resources of specific tribes, which include some tribal web sites.
But other sections of this site also link to resources that are tribe-specific,
such as "Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, and Chat."
RootsWeb
Guide - Native American
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson25.htm
This lesson guide for Native American researchers also includes several
links to tribe-specific mailing lists and web sites.
Vital
Records - Native American Directory
http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/indian.html
This web site offers a search feature by tribe. Each tribal section contains
contact information for genealogical records or information and links
to online and other resources (some are advertised as free and some are
advertised for sale). If professional researchers or volunteers are available
to research information on a particular tribal association, that information
is provided also. Topical links on the left side of the web page provide
details about using various types of records, such as immigration, social
security, and military materials.
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Lists of Web Sites
Cyndi's
List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Native American
http://www.cyndislist.com/native.htm
Here, researchers can find links to a variety of genealogical resources
on topics such as volunteer researchers, computer programs, records, wars,
and chat groups.
Finding
Your Native American Ancestors
http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/indian_genealogy.html
Included
is information about the National Genealogical Society, which advertises
books on Native American genealogy, communication tools for researchers
such as a newsletter and "webring," and links to biography resources,
among other information.
The
Genealogy Page - National Archives and Record Administration (NARA)
http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/genindex.html
A section toward the bottom of the page highlights "Native American
Records." This section mostly contains links to web sites of census
rolls. NARA also provides publications for sale and information about
workshops offered at various regional locations. At the bottom of the
page is a list of genealogical associations and resources with links to
those web sites.
Genealogy
Today: For What's New in Genealogy
http://www.genealogytoday.com/
This
web site states that it can be used by amateur and professional genealogists.
Numerous research tools are linked, some of which are focused on particular
stages of genealogy research.
Index of Native American Genealogy Resources on the Internet
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/indices/NAgenealogy.html
This web
page contains a compilation of links to genealogical resources including
those specific to tribes, geographical areas, wars, time periods, censuses,
and message boards for those involved in research.
Native American Ancestry
http://www.censusdiggins.com/native_american_ancestry.html
Includes
resources by state.
RootsWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/
This web page provides links to search engines and databases, genealogy
web sites, message boards and Email discussion lists, and help resources.
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Specific Types of Records
United
States Genealogy Sleuth
http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm
This site organizes lists of links by types of records, such as cemetary
sites, military, vital records, surname records, newspaper obituaries,
and land records. Some web sites are fee-based. This site, by ProGenealogists,
was featured in the Scout
Report (February 1, 2002), http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/archives/SRA--FullRecord.php?RecordID=16495&Debug=.
Vital Records Information - United States
http://www.vitalrec.com/
This web page provides links to the vital records offices in each state
and information about how to obtain copies of vital records and the possible
costs involved. Note the links to information about birth, death, marriage
and divorce records. There is also an ancestor search function that may
require paying a fee to view records.
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Genealogy Publications
Genealogy
Today
http://www.genealogytoday.com/
Presented like a web magazine, this site features news articles and research
tips. Links to databases are provided, and users can subscribe to newsletters.
Columns feature information about genealogy web sites, among other topics.
The web site authors also provide a special
section for Native Americans that features book advertisements, http://www.genealogytoday.com/topics/native.htm.
Books
Alder, Harry. Tracking down your ancestors:
discover the story behind your ancestors and bring your family history to
life. Oxford : How To Books, 2002.
Byers, Paula
K. Native American genealogical sourcebook. New York: Gale Research
Inc., 1995.
Kavasch, E. Barre. A student's guide to Native American genealogy.
Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1996.
See also
two books for sale through the National Genealogical Society (mentioned
at the "Finding Your Native American Ancestors"
web page).
Native
American Genealogy - State Historical Society of Missouri
http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/nativeam.html
This web site provides short pieces of information about what is contained
in the National Archives and what was included in early censuses. A section
called "Books and Reference Sources" provides a bibliography of
genealogy materials.
In addition, many of the other web sites mentioned above contain information
about publications or links to publications.
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