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 [[File:Pacific island scene.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Island scene, Saint-Joseph, Île des Pins, Nouméa, New Caledonia.]]
-== Forward ==
+==Forward==
-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, it is important to apply indigenous methodologies to respectfully perform genealogy work. The methodology presented here is based on the successful genealogical experiences of other Pacific Islanders. Those who have shared their experiences are listed below 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.
 <font size="+2">'''Table of Contents'''</font>
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 [[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research#How_to_Use_This_Guide|How to Use This Guide]] [[Image:{{CanoeNav}}]]<br>Steps of Research for Pacific Island Ancestors<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 3. Learn about customs and history|Step 3. Learn about customs and history]]
 :By clicking on this step, you can learn about:
 ::Personal names
 ::Determining gender
 ::Written records that are available
 ::Other sources of information<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 6. Organize your papers|Step 6. Organize your papers]]<br>
 :[[Step 7. Track your research|Step 7. Track your research]]<br>
 :[[Step 8. Find ancestors on the IGI|Step 8. Find ancestors on the IGI]]<br>
 :[[Step 9. Obtain and search other records|Step 9. Obtain and search other records]]<br>
 ::By clicking on this step 9, you will get information about:
 ::*Island naming customs<br>
 ::*How dates have been estimated<br>
 ::*How to decide whether a name is male or female<br>
 ::*Other Pacific island customs related to family history<br>
 ::*The ''Cole Jensen Collection'' and Index<br>
 ::*Oral Genealogies collected during the 1970s<br>
 ::*How to use records from institutions near you<br>
 ::*How to use photographic collections<br>
 ::*How to use the FamilySearch Catalog[[Image:{{SouPacMap}}]]<br>
 ::*For more detailed information about each island group, click on the links&nbsp;below.&nbsp;
 [[Table of Pacific Island Names|Table of Pacific Island Names]]<br>
 :[[Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)|Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)]]<br>
 :[[Easter Island|Easter Island (Rapa Nui)]]<br>
 :[[Fiji timeline|Fiji]]<br>
 :[[French Polynesia Genealogy|French Polynesia]]<br>
 ::[[Austral Islands|Austral Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Gambier Islands|Gambier Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Marquesas Islands|Marquesas Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Society Islands (includes Tahiti)|Society Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Tuamotu Islands|Tuamotu Islands]]<br>
 :[[Hawaii, United States Genealogy|Hawaii]]
 ::[[Hawaii Historical Background and Case Study in Family History Research|Hawaii background and case study]]<br>
 ::[[Hawaii Research Helps|Hawaii research helps]]<br>
 :Micronesia<br>
 ::[[Federated States of Micronesia (Guide)|Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)]]<br>
 ::[[Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands|Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)|Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)]]<br>
 ::[[Marshall Islands Genealogy|Marshall Islands]]<br>
 ::[[Nauru Genealogy|Nauru]]<br>
 ::[[Palau (Pacific Island Guide)|Palau]]<br>
 :[[New Caledonia Genealogy|New Caledonia]]<br>
 :[[New Zealand Maori cultural traits and historical background|New Zealand Maori Customs and Background]]<br>
 ::[[New Zealand Maori Research Ideas|New Zealand Maori research ideas]]<br>
 :[[Niue Genealogy|Niue]]<br>[[Image:{{CaptCook}}]]
 :[[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]]<br>
 :[[Samoa (Western and American)|Samoa (Western and American)]]<br>
 :[[Solomon Islands Genealogy|Solomon Islands]]<br>
 :[[Tokelau Genealogy|Tokelau]]<br>
 :[[Tonga (Pacific Island Guide)|Tonga]]<br>
 ::[[Tonga customs and research ideas|Tongan customs and research ideas]]<br>
 ::[[Tonga Oral History in the Family History Library|Tongan oral history]]<br>
 ::[[Register of Tongan Oral Histories|Register of Tongan Oral Histories]]
 :[[Tuvalu (Ellice Islands)|Tuvalu (Ellice Islands)]]<br>
 :[[Vanuatu Genealogy|Vanuatu]]<br>
 :[[Wallis and Futuna Islands|Wallis and Futuna Islands]]<br>
 [[Step 11. Share what you found|Step 10. Share what you found]]<br>[[Pacific Island Guide Bibliography|Pacific Island Guide Bibliography]]
-== How to Use This Guide ==
+==How to Use This Guide==
 '''Steps 1 through 7 and Steps 9 and 10 '''are the same for all Pacific island researchers. They will help you get started with your&nbsp; basic family history work.