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'''Other Beginners' Guides'''
This research outline has been 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. This outline will lead you from the beginning steps to more involved types of research.


This is one of four pages of American Indian beginners' guides:  
The outline covers the records about Native Americans in both the United States and Canada. It covers various federal, state or province, and tribal resources. In addition to this outline, you will want to use the following research outlines:


:*'''[[American Indians Beginning Your Search]]'''
# United States
:*'''[[Finding Your Indian Ancestor]]'''
# Canada&nbsp;
:*'''[[Starting Native American Research]]'''
# United States&nbsp;Military Records&nbsp;
:*'''[[Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide|Indians of North America - A Beginner's Guide]]'''
# Each U.S. State, especially:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alaska&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oklahoma&nbsp;
# Each Canadian Province


The following set of articles originally appeared as ''Indians of the United States and Canada'', a research outline.  
You will need some basic understanding of genealogical research procedures. You may want to read the booklet Guide to Research, available on this site.


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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 is beginning to expand its Native American collection. Many Indian records are still being obtained from various archives or libraries.


You may find some basic understanding of genealogical research procedures to be helpful. See [[A Guide to Research]], and [[Principles of Family History Research]].  
This outline does not cover the “native populations” of the Caribbean, Hawaii, or Mexico.


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 FamilySearch 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.  
This outline does not mention all possible genealogical record sources for Native Americans.


'''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:  
Before using this outline, 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. This outline will help you research additional information about your ancestors and possibly extend their genealogy, giving instructions and information 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? This section is the key in knowing what sources to search and in what order to answer your research questions.
* [[United States Native Races Part 2 - Has Someone Already Researched My Family?|'''Part 2.''']] Has Someone Already Researched My Family? This discusses many sources where you might find information compiled by other researchers. It includes databases, published genealogies, biographies, Internet sources, periodicals, and societies that have been established for helping genealogists. As you find information on earlier generations, return to this section to see if the earlier generation has been researched by others.
* '''[[United States Native Races Part 3 - What Records Can I Search?|Part 3.]]''' What Records Can I Search? Most of the information on Native American <br>sources is found in this section. It is a description of each major source used in family history research for Native Americans. The sources are organized according to their value for genealogical research, the most important records being listed first. For strategies for the use of these different records during different periods of time, again refer to the section on How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors?
* '''[[United States Native Races Part 4 - What Should I Know about Native Americans before I Search the Records?|Part 4.]]''' What Should I Know About Native Americans before I Search the Records? <br>You will find background information about history, minorities and reservations or reserves for Native Americans in this section. Read through this material before doing very much original research.
* [[Part 5 - Where Do I Find Records?|'''Part 5.''']]Where Do I Find Records? This section includes information about repositories where you will find original documents about your Native American ancestors. These repositories include the Family History Library, national archives in the United States and Canada, and other repositories.
* '''[[United States Native Races Part 6 - What Tools Can Help My Search?|Part 6.]]''' What Tools Can Help My Search? 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 is the key to knowing what sources to search and in what order to answer your research questions.
The following is a topical content of each part:


=== [[United States Native Races Part 2 - Has Someone Already Researched My Family?|'''Part 2.''']] Has Someone Already Researched My Family? ===
* Part 1. How Do I Find Records about My Ancestors?


This discusses many sources where you might find information compiled by other researchers. It includes databases, published genealogies, biographies, Internet sources, periodicals, and societies that have been established for helping genealogists. As you find information on earlier generations, return to this section to see if the earlier generation has been researched by others.
Special Strategies for Indian Research <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Research Process <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Record Selection Table


=== '''[[United States Native Races Part 3 - What Records Can I Search?|Part 3.]]''' What Records Can I Search? ===
* Part 2. Has Someone Already Researched My Family?&nbsp;


Most of the information on Native American sources is found in this section. It is a description of each major source used in family history research for Native Americans, including Census Records; Land and Property Records; Enrollment Records; Probate Records; Emigration and Immigration Records; Court Records; School Records; Church Records; Medical Records; Military Records; Business Records and Commerce; Naturalization and Citizenship Records; Laws and Legislation; Newspapers; Vital Records; and Other Records. The sources are organized according to their value for genealogical research, the most important records being listed first. For strategies for the use of these different records during different periods of time, again refer to the section on How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors?
Genealogical Databases<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Internet <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Genealogy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Biography&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Societies and Periodicals


=== '''[[United States Native Races Part 4 - What Should I Know about Native Americans before I Search the Records?|Part 4.]]''' What Should I Know About Native Americans before I Search the Records? ===
* Part 3. What Records Can I Search?


You will find background information about history, minorities, and reservations or reserves for Native Americans in this section. Read through this material before doing very much original research.
Census Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Land and Property Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enrollment Records&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Probate Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emigration and Immigration Records&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Court Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Medical Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Military Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Business Records and Commerce <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Naturalization and Citizenship Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Laws and Legislation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Newspapers <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vital Records <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Records


=== [[Part 5 - Where Do I Find Records?|'''Part 5.''']] Where Do I Find Records? ===
* Part 4. What Should I Know about Native Americans before I Search the Records?


This section includes information about repositories where you will find original documents about your Native American ancestors. These repositories include the FamilySearch Library, national archives in the United States and Canada, and other repositories including those in other countries.
History&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minorities <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reservations <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cemeteries


=== '''[[United States Native Races Part 6 - What Tools Can Help My Search?|Part 6.]]''' What Tools Can Help My Search? ===
* Part 5. Where Do I Find 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.
Archives and Libraries <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Native American Records in Other Countries&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Family History Library


Related Article: [[Starting Native American Research|Starting Native American Research]].  
* Part 6. What Tools Can Help My Search?


{{Native American nav}}
Directories <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gazetteers <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maps <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Encyclopedias and Dictionaries<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Glossary


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[[Category:Beginners]]

Revision as of 14:15, 1 May 2008

HELPS FOR USING THIS
RESEARCH OUTLINE[edit | edit source]

This research outline has been 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. This outline will lead you from the beginning steps to more involved types of research.

The outline covers the records about Native Americans in both the United States and Canada. It covers various federal, state or province, and tribal resources. In addition to this outline, you will want to use the following research outlines:

  1. United States
  2. Canada 
  3. United States Military Records 
  4. Each U.S. State, especially:
        Alaska 
        New York 
        Oklahoma 
  5. Each Canadian Province

You will need some basic understanding of genealogical research procedures. You may want to read the booklet Guide to Research, available on this site.

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 is beginning to expand its Native American collection. Many Indian records are still being obtained from various archives or libraries.

This outline does not cover the “native populations” of the Caribbean, Hawaii, or Mexico.

This outline does not mention all possible genealogical record sources for Native Americans.

Before using this outline, 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. This outline will help you research additional information about your ancestors and possibly extend their genealogy, giving instructions and information under the following sections:

  • Part 1. How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors? This section is the key in knowing what sources to search and in what order to answer your research questions.
  • Part 2. Has Someone Already Researched My Family? This discusses many sources where you might find information compiled by other researchers. It includes databases, published genealogies, biographies, Internet sources, periodicals, and societies that have been established for helping genealogists. As you find information on earlier generations, return to this section to see if the earlier generation has been researched by others.
  • Part 3. What Records Can I Search? Most of the information on Native American
    sources is found in this section. It is a description of each major source used in family history research for Native Americans. The sources are organized according to their value for genealogical research, the most important records being listed first. For strategies for the use of these different records during different periods of time, again refer to the section on How Do I Find Records About My Ancestors?
  • Part 4. What Should I Know About Native Americans before I Search the Records?
    You will find background information about history, minorities and reservations or reserves for Native Americans in this section. Read through this material before doing very much original research.
  • Part 5.Where Do I Find Records? This section includes information about repositories where you will find original documents about your Native American ancestors. These repositories include the Family History Library, national archives in the United States and Canada, and other repositories.
  • Part 6. What Tools Can Help My Search? 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.

The following is a topical content of each part:

  • Part 1. How Do I Find Records about My Ancestors?

Special Strategies for Indian Research
        The Research Process
        Record Selection Table

  • Part 2. Has Someone Already Researched My Family? 

Genealogical Databases
        Internet
        Genealogy
        Biography 
        Societies and Periodicals

  • Part 3. What Records Can I Search?

Census Records
        Land and Property Records
        Enrollment Records 
        Probate Records
        Emigration and Immigration Records 
        Court Records
        School Records
        Church Records
        Medical Records
        Military Records
        Business Records and Commerce
        Naturalization and Citizenship Records
        Laws and Legislation
        Newspapers
        Vital Records
        Other Records

  • Part 4. What Should I Know about Native Americans before I Search the Records?

History 
        Minorities
        Reservations
        Cemeteries

  • Part 5. Where Do I Find Records?

Archives and Libraries
        Native American Records in Other Countries 
        Family History Library

  • Part 6. What Tools Can Help My Search?

Directories
        Gazetteers
        Maps
        Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
        Glossary

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