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Just like any other civilization, precautionary steps were taken to limit intermarriages among immediate family members.&nbsp; The Navajo established family clans, with the maternal line being the predominate line.&nbsp; When introducing one self, a Navajo will provide their parent's clan and typically their maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather's clan, establishing your place in the world.&nbsp; For a more detailed list of clans, a short history and a brief introduction, [http://www.lapahie.com/Dine_Clans.cfm click here, clans].<br>  
Just like any other civilization, precautionary steps were taken to limit intermarriages among immediate family members.&nbsp; The Navajo established family clans, with the maternal line being the predominate line.&nbsp; When introducing one self, a Navajo will provide their parent's clan and typically their maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather's clan, establishing your place in the world.&nbsp; For a more detailed list of clans, a short history and a brief introduction, [http://www.lapahie.com/Dine_Clans.cfm click here, clans].<br>  


=== Agencies ===
=== Agencies ===


The Navajo Nation's reservation boundaries has been changing since the original reservation boundaries were established in 1868. At the same time, governmental guardianship over these lands has changed. Currently, the Navajo Nation is divided into five agencies (Chinle Agency, Eastern Navajo Agency, Western Navajo Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and Shiprock Agency), with the seat of government located in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Rock,_Arizona Window Rock, Arizona]. Each of these agencies are further divided into smaller political units called [http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/chapters.htm Chapters], the number of Chapters have fluctuated over the years, but there are roughly 110 Chapters. Typically, Chapters do not carry documents containing family history information, and most will refer you to the Navajo Nation offices. Many of the documents held at the agencies have also been transfered to National and Regional archives throughout the United States.&nbsp; <br>  
The Navajo Nation's reservation boundaries has been changing since the original reservation boundaries were established in 1868. At the same time, governmental guardianship over these lands has changed. Currently, the Navajo Nation is divided into five agencies (Chinle Agency, Eastern Navajo Agency, Western Navajo Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and Shiprock Agency), with the seat of government located in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Rock,_Arizona Window Rock, Arizona]. Each of these agencies are further divided into smaller political units called [http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/chapters.htm Chapters], the number of Chapters have fluctuated over the years, but there are roughly 110 Chapters. Typically, Chapters do not carry documents containing family history information, and most will refer you to the Navajo Nation offices. Many of the documents held at the agencies have also been transfered to National and Regional archives throughout the United States.&nbsp; <br>  
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Below is a Navajo Nation Public Service Map  
Below is a Navajo Nation Public Service Map  


[[Image:Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg|frame|center|450x375px]]<br>  
[[Image:Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg|frame|center|450x375px|Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg]]<br>  


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For a different and more detailed map with locations in Navajo, click: [http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Map_Lg.cfm Navajo Reservation Map]<br>
For a different and more detailed map with locations in Navajo, click: [http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Map_Lg.cfm Navajo Reservation Map]<br>  


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=== Superintendencies  ===
=== Superintendencies  ===
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*Locke, Raymond Friday. ''The Book of the Navajos''.  
*Locke, Raymond Friday. ''The Book of the Navajos''.  
*Sundberg, Lawrence. ''Dinetah: An Early History of the Navajo People''.  
*Sundberg, Lawrence. ''Dinetah: An Early History of the Navajo People''.  
*Underhill, Ruth. ''The Navajos''.
*Underhill, Ruth. ''The Navajos''.  
*Wilkins, David E.&nbsp; ''The Navajo Political Experiece''


==== LAND DISPUTE  ====
==== LAND DISPUTE  ====
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==== RELIGION  ====
==== RELIGION  ====


*Brugge, David. ''Navajos in the Catholic Church Records of New Mexico, 1694-1875''.
*Bahr, Howard M.&nbsp; ''The Navajo as Seen by the Franciscans, 1898-1921''.
*Brugge, David. ''Navajos in the Catholic Church Records of New Mexico, 1694-1875''.
*Reichard, Gladys A.&nbsp; ''Navaho Religion''.


==== TRADERS  ====
==== TRADERS  ====


*Blue, Martha. ''Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
*Adams, William Y.&nbsp; ''Shonto:&nbsp;A&nbsp;Study of the Role of the&nbsp;Trader in a Modern Navaho Community''.
*Berkowitz, Paul and Kevin Gilmartin. ''The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbel Trading Post.''  
*Blue, Martha.&nbsp; ''Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
*[http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=usupress_pubs Evans, Will. ]''[http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=usupress_pubs Along Navajo Trails: Recollections of a Trader, 1898-1948].''  
*Berkowitz, Paul and Kevin Gilmartin.&nbsp; ''The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbel Trading Post.''  
*Gillmor, Frances and Louisa Wade Wetherill. ''Traders to the Navajos:The Story of the Wetherills.''  
*[http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=usupress_pubs Evans, Will.&nbsp; ]''[http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=usupress_pubs Along Navajo Trails: Recollections of a Trader, 1898-1948].''  
*Graves, Laura. ''Thomas Varker Keam, Indian Trader.''  
*Gillmor, Frances and Louisa Wade Wetherill.&nbsp; ''Traders to the Navajos:The Story of the Wetherills.''  
*Kennedy, John D. ''A Good Trade: Three Generations of Life and Trading Around the Indian Capital Gallup, New Mexico''.  
*Graves, Laura.&nbsp; ''Thomas Varker Keam, Indian Trader.''  
*Kennedy, Mary Jeannette.''Tales of a Trader's Wife: Life on the Navajo Indian Reservation, 1913-1938.''  
*Kennedy, John D.&nbsp; ''A Good Trade: Three Generations of Life and Trading Around the Indian Capital Gallup, New Mexico''.  
*Moon, Samuel.''Tall Sheep:Harry Goulding, Monument Valley Trader.''  
*Kennedy, Mary Jeannette.''&nbsp; Tales of a Trader's Wife: Life on the Navajo Indian Reservation, 1913-1938.''  
*Richardson, Gladwell.''Navajo Trader.''  
*James, H.L.&nbsp; ''Rugs and Posts:&nbsp;The Story of Navajo Weaving and the Role of the Indian Trader''.
*Moon, Samuel.&nbsp; ''Tall Sheep:Harry Goulding, Monument Valley Trader.''  
*Richardson, Gladwell.&nbsp; ''Navajo Trader.''  
*Steckel, Carl F.&nbsp; ''Early Day Trader with the Navajos''.
*Trafzer, Clifford.&nbsp; ''Navajos and Anglo Indian Traders''.
*Wagner, Sallie and Mary Tate Engels. ''Tales from Wide Ruins: Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders.''  
*Wagner, Sallie and Mary Tate Engels. ''Tales from Wide Ruins: Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders.''  
*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.''Wide Ruins: Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''
*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.&nbsp; ''Wide Ruins: Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''


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