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Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide (view source)
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This set of articles originally appeared as ''Indians of the United States and Canada'', a research outline. | This set of articles originally appeared as ''Indians of the United States and Canada'', a research outline. | ||
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You may find some basic understanding of genealogical research procedures to be helpful. See [[A Guide to Research]], and [[Principles of Family History Research]]. | You may find some basic understanding of genealogical research procedures to be helpful. See [[A Guide to Research]], and [[Principles of Family History Research]]. | ||
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Opportunities for genealogical research for Native Americans are good because more government records have been created for Indians than for any other Canadian or United States ethnic group. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is expanding its Native American collection, as are several other libraries and archives. Many Indian records are being digitized and made available online. | Opportunities for genealogical research for Native Americans are good because more government records have been created for Indians than for any other Canadian or United States ethnic group. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is expanding its Native American collection, as are several other libraries and archives. Many Indian records are being digitized and made available online. | ||
Before proceeding with research, you need to choose a particular ancestor or family that you would like to know more about. The first step will be to identify all you can about this person or family in family sources. Then this wiki will help you research additional information about your ancestors and possibly extend their genealogy. Additional instructions and information are given under the following sections: | '''Choose an ancestor to research'''. Before proceeding with research, you need to choose a particular ancestor or family that you would like to know more about. The first step will be to identify all you can about this person or family in family sources. Then this wiki will help you research additional information about your ancestors and possibly extend their genealogy. Additional instructions and information are given under the following sections: | ||
=== [[United States Native Races Part 1 - How Do I Find Records about My Ancestors?|'''Part 1.''']] How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors? === | === [[United States Native Races Part 1 - How Do I Find Records about My Ancestors?|'''Part 1.''']] How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors? === | ||