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=== 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. <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_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Chinle Agency]], [[Eastern_Navajo_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Eastern Navajo Agency]] (AZ), [[Eastern_Navajo_Indian_Agency_(New_Mexico)|Eastern Navajo Agency]] (NM), [[Western_Navajo_Indian_Agency_(Arizona)|Western Navajo Agency]], [[Fort_Defiance_Indian_Agency|Fort Defiance Agency]], and [[Shiprock_Indian_Agency_(New_Mexico)|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. <br> | ||
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When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the Apaches, Hopis (or Moqui), Paiutes, Pueblos, and Utes.<br> | When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the Apaches, Hopis (or Moqui), Paiutes, Pueblos, and Utes.<br> | ||
=== Reservation === | === Reservation === | ||