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'''Various Spellings:''' Navajo, Navaho  
'''Various Spellings:''' Navajo, Navaho  


The Navajo Tribe is primarily associated with the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.  
The Navajo Tribe is primarily associated with the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.  


'''Population:''' 1868: 10,000 1990: 220,000  
'''Population:''' 1868: 10,000 1990: 220,000  
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*[[Chinle Indian Agency (Arizona)|Chinle Agency]]  
*[[Chinle Indian Agency (Arizona)|Chinle Agency]]  
*[[Eastern Navajo Indian Agency (Arizona)|Eastern Navajo Agency]] (Arizona and [[Eastern Navajo Indian Agency (New Mexico)|New Mexico]])  
*[[Eastern Navajo Indian Agency (Arizona)|Eastern Navajo Agency]] (Arizona and [[Eastern Navajo Indian Agency (New Mexico)|New Mexico]])  
*[[Western Navajo Indian Agency (Arizona)|Western Navajo Agency]]  
*[[Western Navajo Indian Agency (Arizona)|Western Navajo Agency]]  
*[[Fort Defiance Indian Agency|Fort Defiance Agency]]  
*[[Fort Defiance Indian Agency|Fort Defiance Agency]]  
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= RECORDS&nbsp; =
= RECORDS  =


== Bureau of Indian Affairs  ==
== Bureau of Indian Affairs  ==


The [http://www.bia.gov/ Bureau of Indian Affairs] is commonly known as the BIA, and is part of the U.S. Department of Interior since they hold in trust American Indian lands.&nbsp; The BIA&nbsp;also serves 566 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_recognized_tribes federally recognized tribes] in the United States.&nbsp; For those that are seraching BIA records, three main National Archives and Records Administration are used:  
The [http://www.bia.gov/ Bureau of Indian Affairs] is commonly known as the BIA, and is part of the U.S. Department of Interior since they hold in trust American Indian lands. The BIA also serves 566 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_recognized_tribes federally recognized tribes] in the United States. For those that are seraching BIA records, three main National Archives and Records Administration are used:  


*Record Group Number 29: Records of the Bureau of the Census  
*Record Group Number 29: Records of the Bureau of the Census  
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== Census Records<br>  ==
== Census Records<br>  ==


There are two types of census records available for people searching American Indian records.&nbsp; The first is the U.S. decennial census records and Indian Census Rolls, both have identical information and some differences.&nbsp; Indian Census records were usually taken each year by agents or superintendents in charge of Indian reservations, then sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, as required by an act of July 4, 1884.&nbsp; By 1940 many areas covered under the Indian Census Rolls were soon incorporated into U.S. population census records.&nbsp;
There are two types of census records available for people searching American Indian records. The first is the U.S. decennial census records and Indian Census Rolls, both have identical information and some differences. Indian Census records were usually taken each year by agents or superintendents in charge of Indian reservations, then sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, as required by an act of July 4, 1884. By 1940 many areas covered under the Indian Census Rolls were soon incorporated into U.S. population census records.


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As the result of a number of issues surrounding land, the federal government and especially with the[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Reorganization_Act Indian Reorganization Act of 1934] (a.k.a Wheeler-Howard Act) which encouraged Natives to determing their membership and enrollement.&nbsp; The question set before Natives was, "Who is an Indian?"&nbsp; To help move the issue along, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_quantum_laws#Tribes_requiring_1.2F4_degree_blood_quantum_for_membership Blood Quantum] was introduced as a requirement for tribal membership, allowing tribes to select the degree of ancestry for an individual to be considered part of a specific tribe.&nbsp; As for the Navajos, 1/4 degree of blood for membership was selected.  
As the result of a number of issues surrounding land, the federal government and especially with the[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Reorganization_Act Indian Reorganization Act of 1934] (a.k.a Wheeler-Howard Act) which encouraged Natives to determing their membership and enrollement. The question set before Natives was, "Who is an Indian?" To help move the issue along, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_quantum_laws#Tribes_requiring_1.2F4_degree_blood_quantum_for_membership Blood Quantum] was introduced as a requirement for tribal membership, allowing tribes to select the degree of ancestry for an individual to be considered part of a specific tribe. As for the Navajos, 1/4 degree of blood for membership was selected.  


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For those that were enrolled into a federally recognized tribe were assigned an Indian Census Number unique to each individual.&nbsp; Knowing your relatives' Indian Census Number can be quite helpful when searching the Indian Census Rolls and can help eliminate confussion, but not all Indian Census Roll takers included censuses.  
For those that were enrolled into a federally recognized tribe were assigned an Indian Census Number unique to each individual. Knowing your relatives' Indian Census Number can be quite helpful when searching the Indian Census Rolls and can help eliminate confussion, but not all Indian Census Roll takers included censuses.  


=== Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940&nbsp; ===
=== Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940  ===


The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States.&nbsp; It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name.&nbsp; By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that that should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember.&nbsp; If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other tribal rolls (Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm.&nbsp; Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home.&nbsp; At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records.&nbsp; Searching microfilm at LDS&nbsp;FHL&nbsp;centers (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by online sites.&nbsp; Online sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps.  
The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States. It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name. By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that that should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember. If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other tribal rolls (Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm. Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home. At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records. Searching microfilm at LDS FHL centers (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by online sites. Online sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps.  


=== U.S. Population Census  ===
=== U.S. Population Census  ===


The United States Federal Population Census records in regards to Navajo Indians varies by area.&nbsp; Since about 1885 until 1930, Natives were required to be placed on Indian Census Rolls, by 1940 they were incorporated into U.S. federal population census records.&nbsp; In some areas Navajos were placed on U.S. federal population census records as early as 1900.&nbsp; As most know, U.S. federal population census records are recorded every ten years and at times can also include Indian Census Numbers and can be helpful in tracking down ancestors. &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  
The United States Federal Population Census records in regards to Navajo Indians varies by area. Since about 1885 until 1930, Natives were required to be placed on Indian Census Rolls, by 1940 they were incorporated into U.S. federal population census records. In some areas Navajos were placed on U.S. federal population census records as early as 1900. As most know, U.S. federal population census records are recorded every ten years and at times can also include Indian Census Numbers and can be helpful in tracking down ancestors.   <br>  


== Education<br>  ==
== Education<br>  ==
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=== Treaties  ===
=== Treaties  ===


*&nbsp;[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/nav0583.htm 1849]&nbsp; September 9,  
* [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/nav0583.htm 1849] September 9,  
*&nbsp;[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/nav1015.htm 1868]&nbsp; June 1, removal, reservation
* [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/nav1015.htm 1868] June 1, removal, reservation


== Important Web Sites  ==
== Important Web Sites  ==


{{Wikipedia|Navajo people}}&nbsp;
{{Wikipedia|Navajo people}}


=== Family History  ===
=== Family History  ===
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=== &nbsp;PUBLISHED  ===
=== PUBLISHED  ===


==== CODE&nbsp;TALKERS  ====
==== CODE TALKERS  ====


*Bruchas, Joseph.&nbsp; ''Code Talker:&nbsp;A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two''.  
*Bruchas, Joseph. ''Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two''.  
*Paul, Doris.&nbsp; ''The Navajo Code Talkers''.
*Paul, Doris. ''The Navajo Code Talkers''.


==== &nbsp;GENERAL&nbsp;HISTORY&nbsp;&nbsp;  ====
==== GENERAL HISTORY   ====


*Acrey, Bill.&nbsp; Navajo History:&nbsp;''The Land and the People''.  
*Acrey, Bill. Navajo History: ''The Land and the People''.  
*Bailey, Garrick and Roberta G. Bailey.&nbsp; ''A History of the Navajos:&nbsp;The Reservation Years''.  
*Bailey, Garrick and Roberta G. Bailey. ''A History of the Navajos: The Reservation Years''.  
*Iverson, Peter and Monty Roessel.&nbsp; ''Dine':&nbsp;A History of the Navajos''.  
*Iverson, Peter and Monty Roessel. ''Dine': ;A History of the Navajos''.  
*Locke, Raymond Friday.&nbsp; ''The Book of the Navajos''.  
*Locke, Raymond Friday. ''The Book of the Navajos''.  
*Sundberg, Lawrence.&nbsp; ''Dinetah:&nbsp;An Early History of the Navajo People''.  
*Sundberg, Lawrence. ''Dinetah: An Early History of the Navajo People''.  
*Underhill, Ruth.&nbsp; ''The Navajos''.
*Underhill, Ruth. ''The Navajos''.


==== &nbsp;INDIAN&nbsp;AGENTS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  ====
==== INDIAN AGENTS     ====


==== LAND&nbsp;DISPUTE  ====
==== LAND DISPUTE  ====


*Benally, Malcolm.&nbsp; ''Bitter Water:&nbsp;Dine' Oral Histories of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Peoples''.  
*Benally, Malcolm. ''Bitter Water: Dine' Oral Histories of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Peoples''.  
*Benedek, Emily.&nbsp; ''The Wind Won't Know Me:&nbsp;A History of the Navajo-Hopi Dispute''.
*Benedek, Emily. ''The Wind Won't Know Me: A History of the Navajo-Hopi Dispute''.


==== LONG&nbsp;WALK  ====
==== LONG WALK  ====


*Bailey, Lynn Robison.&nbsp; ''Long Walk:&nbsp;A&nbsp;History of the Navajo Wars, 1864-1868''.  
*Bailey, Lynn Robison. ''Long Walk: A History of the Navajo Wars, 1864-1868''.  
*Broderick, Johnson.&nbsp; ''Navajo Stories of the Long Walk Period''.  
*Broderick, Johnson. ''Navajo Stories of the Long Walk Period''.  
*Denetdale, Jennifer.&nbsp; ''The Long Walk:&nbsp;The Forced Navajo Exile''.
*Denetdale, Jennifer. ''The Long Walk: The Forced Navajo Exile''.


==== &nbsp;&nbsp;NAVAJOS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ====
==== NAVAJOS  ====


*Denetdale, Jennifer Nez.&nbsp; ''Reclaiming Dine' History:&nbsp;The Legacies of Navajo Chief Manuelito and Juanita''.  
*Denetdale, Jennifer Nez. ''Reclaiming Dine' History: The Legacies of Navajo Chief Manuelito and Juanita''.  
*Frisbie, Charlotte and David P. McAllester.&nbsp; ''Navajo Blessingway Singer:&nbsp;The Autiography of Frank Mitchell, 1881-1967''.  
*Frisbie, Charlotte and David P. McAllester. ''Navajo Blessingway Singer: The Autiography of Frank Mitchell, 1881-1967''.  
*Leake, Harvey and Louisa Wade Wetherill.&nbsp; ''Wolfkiller:&nbsp;Wisdom From a Nineteenth-Century Navajo Sheperd.''  
*Leake, Harvey and Louisa Wade Wetherill. ''Wolfkiller: Wisdom From a Nineteenth-Century Navajo Sheperd.''  
*McPherson, Robert S.''&nbsp; A Navajo Legacy:&nbsp;The Life and Teachings of John Holiday.''  
*McPherson, Robert S.'' A Navajo Legacy: The Life and Teachings of John Holiday.''  
*Turner, Ann.&nbsp; ''The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow:&nbsp;The Dairy of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864''.
*Turner, Ann. ''The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Dairy of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864''.


==== &nbsp;RELIGION&nbsp;  ====
==== RELIGION   ====


*Brugge, David.&nbsp; ''Navajos in the Catholic Church Records of New Mexico, 1694-1875''.
*Brugge, David. ''Navajos in the Catholic Church Records of New Mexico, 1694-1875''.


==== &nbsp;TRADERS&nbsp;  ====
==== TRADERS   ====


*Blue, Martha.&nbsp; ''Indian Trader:&nbsp;The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
*Blue, Martha. ''Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
*Berkowitz, Paul and Kevin Gilmartin.&nbsp;''The Case of the Indian Trader:&nbsp;Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbel Trading Post.''  
*Berkowitz, Paul and Kevin Gilmartin. ''The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbel Trading Post.''  
*Evans, Will.&nbsp; ''Along Navajo Trails:&nbsp;Recollections of a Trader, 1898-1948.''  
*Evans, Will. ''Along Navajo Trails: Recollections of a Trader, 1898-1948.''  
*Gillmor, Frances and Louisa Wade Wetherill.&nbsp; ''Traders to the Navajos:&nbsp;The Story of the Wetherills.''  
*Gillmor, Frances and Louisa Wade Wetherill. ''Traders to the Navajos: ;The Story of the Wetherills.''  
*Graves, Laura.&nbsp;''Thomas Varker Keam, Indian Trader.''  
*Graves, Laura. ''Thomas Varker Keam, Indian Trader.''  
*Kennedy, John D. ''A Good Trade:&nbsp;Three Generations of Life and Trading Around the Indian Capital Gallup, New Mexico''.  
*Kennedy, John D. ''A Good Trade: Three Generations of Life and Trading Around the Indian Capital Gallup, New Mexico''.  
*Kennedy, Mary Jeannette.''&nbsp; Tales of a Trader's Wife:&nbsp;Life on the Navajo Indian Reservation, 1913-1938.''  
*Kennedy, Mary Jeannette.'' Tales of a Trader's Wife: Life on the Navajo Indian Reservation, 1913-1938.''  
*Moon, Samuel.''&nbsp; Tall Sheep:&nbsp;Harry Goulding, Monument Valley Trader.''  
*Moon, Samuel.'' Tall Sheep: ;Harry Goulding, Monument Valley Trader.''  
*Richardson, Gladwell.&nbsp; ''Navajo Trader.''  
*Richardson, Gladwell. ; ''Navajo Trader.''  
*Wagner, Sallie and Mary Tate Engels.&nbsp;''Tales from Wide Ruins:&nbsp;Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders.''  
*Wagner, Sallie and Mary Tate Engels. ''Tales from Wide Ruins: Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders.''  
*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.''&nbsp; Wide Ruins:&nbsp;Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''
*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.'' Wide Ruins: Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''


=== &nbsp;UNPUBLISHED&nbsp;&nbsp;  ===
=== UNPUBLISHED ===


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*Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/ Available online].  
*Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/ Available online].  
*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; {{FHL|1122745|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 R259e}}.  
*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; {{FHL|1122745|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 R259e}}.  
*Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188];&nbsp;
*Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188];
*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FHL|1465222|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.
*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FHL|1465222|title-id|disp=FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.


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