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<font size="+2">'''Forward'''</font> | <font size="+2">'''Forward'''</font> | ||
by Noël Neville Cardon | by Noël Neville Cardon [[Image:Pacific island scene.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Island scene, Saint-Joseph, Île des Pins, Nouméa, New Caledonia.]] | ||
Because Pacific island family history is based largely on an oral tradition, researchers face special challenges. They need to use special methods. These methods are not widely known among family history researchers, so in writing this guide, we found Pacific islanders who had been successful in doing family history work and learned from them how they did it.The people who shared their stories and information with me were very kind and generous, and it is their hard work that has made this guide possible. Most of their names are in the [[Pacific Island Guide Bibliography|Bibliography.]] | Because Pacific island family history is based largely on an oral tradition, researchers face special challenges. They need to use special methods. These methods are not widely known among family history researchers, so in writing this guide, we found Pacific islanders who had been successful in doing family history work and learned from them how they did it.The people who shared their stories and information with me were very kind and generous, and it is their hard work that has made this guide possible. Most of their names are in the [[Pacific Island Guide Bibliography|Bibliography.]] | ||
I tried to find someone from each of the island groups to interview, but was not able to get a case study from all groups. My hope is that one of the case studies in Step 9 will be close enough to your situation to help you. | I tried to find someone from each of the island groups to interview, but was not able to get a case study from all groups. My hope is that one of the case studies in Step 9 will be close enough to your situation to help you. | ||
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<font size="+2">'''Table of Contents'''</font> | <font size="+2">'''Table of Contents'''</font> | ||
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:[[Step 1. Write what you can from memory|Step 1. Write what you can from memory]]<br> | :[[Step 1. Write what you can from memory|Step 1. Write what you can from memory]]<br> | ||
:[[Step 2. Gather written records|Step 2. Gather written records]]<br> | :[[Step 2. Gather written records|Step 2. Gather written records]]<br> | ||
:[[Step 3. Learn about customs and history|Step 3. Learn about customs and history]]<br> | :[[Step 3. Learn about customs and history|Step 3. Learn about customs and history]]<br> | ||
:[[Step 4. Gather oral histories from your oldest relatives|Step 4. Gather oral histories from your oldest relatives]]<br> | :[[Step 4. Gather oral histories from your oldest relatives|Step 4. Gather oral histories from your oldest relatives]]<br> | ||
:[[Step 5. Organize your information|Step 5. Organize your information]]<br> | :[[Step 5. Organize your information|Step 5. Organize your information]]<br> | ||
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::*Oral Genealogies collected during the 1970s<br> | ::*Oral Genealogies collected during the 1970s<br> | ||
::*How to use records from institutions near you<br> | ::*How to use records from institutions near you<br> | ||
::*How to use photographic collections<br> | ::*How to use photographic collections<br> | ||
::*How to use the Family History Library Catalog<br> | ::*How to use the Family History Library Catalog<br> | ||
:[[Step 10. Submit names to the IGI|Step 10. Submit names to the IGI]]<br> | :[[Step 10. Submit names to the IGI|Step 10. Submit names to the IGI]]<br> | ||
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[[Table of Pacific Island Names|Table of Pacific Island Names]]<br> | [[Table of Pacific Island Names|Table of Pacific Island Names]]<br> | ||
:[[Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)|Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)]]<br> | :[[Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)|Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)]][[Image:Pacific Map.png|thumb|right|450px|The Pacific islands are split into 3 groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Click this map to enlarge it.]]<br> | ||
:[[Easter Island|Easter Island (Rapa Nui)]]<br> | :[[Easter Island|Easter Island (Rapa Nui)]]<br> | ||
:[[Fiji timeline|Fiji]]<br> | :[[Fiji timeline|Fiji]]<br> | ||