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== Explanation of Origin of Information, Titles and Categories Used In This Wiki == | == [[Image:Michael.jpg|right|150x200px]]Explanation of Origin of Information, Titles and Categories Used In This Wiki == | ||
The information for this page has come from a research outline published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002. It was titled "Indians of the United States and Canada." Some of that outline is out-of-date and is being updated and will be added to these and other pages of this wiki site. | The information for this page has come from a research outline published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002. It was titled "Indians of the United States and Canada." Some of that outline is out-of-date and is being updated and will be added to these and other pages of this wiki site. | ||
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The original outline was organized to help you learn important strategies for beginning research in Native American records. It also will help as you become more proficient at Native American research and want to know more about possible sources. It will lead you from the beginning steps to more involved types of research. | The original outline was organized to help you learn important strategies for beginning research in Native American records. It also will help as you become more proficient at Native American research and want to know more about possible sources. It will lead you from the beginning steps to more involved types of research. | ||
The outline discussed the records and research methods about Native Americans in both the United States and Canada. It covered various federal, state or province, and tribal resources. As the information has been moved to this wiki site, the titles of articles have been modified to comply with subject headings used by the U.S. Library of Congress(LOC). The general subject heading for Native Americans suggested by the LOC is [[ | The outline discussed the records and research methods about Native Americans in both the United States and Canada. It covered various federal, state or province, and tribal resources. As the information has been moved to this wiki site, the titles of articles have been modified to comply with subject headings used by the U.S. Library of Congress(LOC). The general subject heading for Native Americans suggested by the LOC is [[Indians of North America|Indians of North America]], with sub-headings [[Indians of Canada|Indians of Canada]], [[Indians of the United States and Their Records|Indians of the United States]], and Indians of Mexico.<br> | ||
In each state of the United States or each province of Canada, you will find a topic entitled "American Indians." Those topics will direct you to specific pages entitled "[[Indians of Idaho|Indians of Idaho]]," "Indians of Minnesota," or "Indians of Florida," as examples. These titles also comply with the suggestions of the Library of Congress. | In each state of the United States or each province of Canada, you will find a topic entitled "American Indians." Those topics will direct you to specific pages entitled "[[Indians of Idaho|Indians of Idaho]]," "Indians of Minnesota," or "Indians of Florida," as examples. These titles also comply with the suggestions of the Library of Congress. | ||
In addition, there will be specific topics under each locality that may have application to American Indian research -- history, military, and church records, to name a few. | In addition, there will be specific topics under each locality that may have application to American Indian research -- history, military, and church records, to name a few. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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This section gives information on dictionaries, gazetteers, maps, further reading, and a glossary. These reference tools can help identify places and help you read the records. | This section gives information on dictionaries, gazetteers, maps, further reading, and a glossary. These reference tools can help identify places and help you read the records. | ||
Related Article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Starting_Native_American_Research Starting Native American Research]. | Related Article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Starting_Native_American_Research Starting Native American Research]. | ||
[[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Indians_of_North_America]] | [[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Indians_of_North_America]] | ||