The panel Melissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, and Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome Native American research specialist Judy Nimer Muhn.
Watch as Judy shares resources for locating records, using DNA and methodologies for finding information on your Native American ancestors.
Links in this Episode:
Researching
Indigenous Peoples
Judy Nimer
Muhn, Lineage Journeys http://www.LineageJourneys.com
judynmuhn@gmail.com
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List of Federally-Recognized
Tribes, by state: The process for recognition by the states and federal
government are complicated and lengthy.
Groups seeking recognition must prove
historical/anthropological/archeological evidence of their existence as a
community within a geography, documentation of those who are affiliated with
the community and more. (http://www.ncsl.org/research/state-tribal-institute/list-of-federal-and-staterecognized-tribes.aspx)
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Oklahoma Historical Society (http://www.okhistory.org) – Indexed records especially of the Five “Civilized”
Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole) but also other tribal
groups.
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A Guide to Tracing Your American Indian Ancestry
– Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/tribes/trace-ancestry This guide discusses how to begin genealogy
research.
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Starting Genealogy
and Family History Research - National Archives
and Records Administration
(NARA) https://www.archives.gov/research
NARA
explains what types of information are needed for genealogy research and highlights books that focus on the research
process and document collection.
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Native Americans – “Specific Tribal or Nation
Resources” and “USGenWeb Project” http://www.cyndislist.com/native.htm
Vital
Records – Native American Directory http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/indian.html
This
website 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).
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The Genealogy Page – National Archives and
Record Administration (NARA) https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans This section
contains links to websites of census rolls, military records, photos, and more.
NARA also provides publications for sale and information about workshops
offered at various regional locations.
INDIAN or TRIBAL ROLLS:
National Archives, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rolls:
https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/rolls There are many “rolls” or census records of
native people in the United States (Baker, Guion Miller, Kern-Clifton, Roblin,
Wallace, etc.)
Maps: Mentioned in the presentation, the maps
by Aaron Carapella - http://www.tribalnationsmaps.com/store/c8/Native_America.html
A
map APP: Native-Land.ca Created in 2015, it continuously is being
updated as tribal groups and researchers submit more information. FREE.
Covers the whole world where Indigenous peoples live and are documented. Gives tribal names as the People say them
(our own languages), a separate tab for the language spoken, and another tab
for treaties for specific territories.
The "Works Cited" list in the back is awesome!!!
Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives
Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots
Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories
Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl
Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy
Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy
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