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Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) | Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) | ||
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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
'''Records''' may contain any of the following: | '''Records''' may contain any of the following: | ||
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== How to Search the Collection == | == How to Search the Collection == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know:*Names | ||
*Names | |||
*Identifying information such Indian name, dates lived, tribe, or names of other family members | *Identifying information such Indian name, dates lived, tribe, or names of other family members | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
== I | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | |||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | |||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates | *Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates | ||
*Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | *Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | ||
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*Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for church records | *Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for church records | ||
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for both English and Indian names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names. | *If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for both English and Indian names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Verify the tribal affiliation. The person recording the information may have recorded it incorrectly. | *Verify the tribal affiliation. The person recording the information may have recorded it incorrectly. | ||
*Your ancestors may not be Indian. | *Your ancestors may not be Indian. | ||
== Citations for this Collection == | == Citations for this Collection == | ||
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== How | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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[[Category:Adoption]] | [[Category:Adoption]] | ||