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=== Agencies === | === Agencies === | ||
The Navajo Nation's reservation boundaries has been changing since the original reservation boundaries were established in 1868. | The Navajo Nation's reservation boundaries has been changing since the original reservation boundaries were established in 1868. At the same time, governmental guardianship over these lands has changed. Currently the Navajo Nation is divided into five agencies (Chinle Agency, Eastern Navajo Agency, Western Navajo Agency, Fort Defiance Agency, and Shiprock Agency), with the seat of government located in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Rock,_Arizona Window Rock, Arizona]. Each of these agencies are further divided into smaller political units called [http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/chapters.htm Chapters], the number of Chapters have fluctuated over the years, but there are roughly 110 Chapters. Typically Chapters do not carry documents containing family history information, and most will refer you to the Navajo Nation offices. | ||
==== Contact ==== | ==== Contact ==== | ||
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*Navajo (location and areas covered change over time) | *Navajo (location and areas covered change over time) | ||
*Navajo Springs (located around Holbrook, AZ) | *Navajo Springs (located around Holbrook, AZ) | ||
*Northern Navajo Reservation | *Northern Navajo Reservation | ||
*Pueblo Bonito (located around Chaco Canyon, NM) | *Pueblo Bonito (located around Chaco Canyon, NM) | ||
*San Juan (located around northern San Juan County, NM) | *San Juan (located around northern San Juan County, NM) | ||
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When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the | When searching for individuals, your search should also include surrounding tribal records of the Apaches, Hopis (or Moqui), Paiutes, Pueblos, and Utes.<br> | ||
=== Reservation === | === Reservation === | ||
Like most civilizations throughout the world, geography plays a crucial role in Navajo life, mythology, religion, and history. | Like most civilizations throughout the world, geography plays a crucial role in Navajo life, mythology, religion, and history. In more modern times, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Reservation reservation] boundaries have been established by the United States of America on behalf of the Navajo Indians and over time those boundaries have changed. Learning local history can also help with understanding family history. Current boundaries for the Navajo Reservation is about 24,078,127 square miles, making it the largest Indian reservation in the United States. It covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. <br><br>[http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Map_Lg.cfm Navajo Reservation Map]<br> | ||
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See: | See: ''School Census of Navajo Indians in McKinley and Valencia Counties, New Mexico'', 1957, 1961. by Martin M. Martinez. Arranged alphabetically by surname. FHL film 1,036,099 item 2.<br> | ||
See also: Agencies for school records<br> | See also: Agencies for school records<br> | ||
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*Western Navajo: (Hopi Indians and Navajo and Paiute Indians for 1929) -- 1937 | *Western Navajo: (Hopi Indians and Navajo and Paiute Indians for 1929) -- 1937 | ||
It is important to know the above names because that is the way they are listed in the Indian Census Rolls collection. | It is important to know the above names because that is the way they are listed in the Indian Census Rolls collection. | ||
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Treaties | Treaties | ||
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*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75], Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75], Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. | ||
=== WEBSITES === | === WEBSITES === | ||
==== <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Family History</span> ==== | ==== <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Family History</span> ==== | ||
*Lapahie.com | *Lapahie.com | ||
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*[http://www.navajo.org/ Navajo Nation Official Web Site] | *[http://www.navajo.org/ Navajo Nation Official Web Site] | ||
*[http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Code_Talker_Names.cfm Navajo Code Talkers] | *[http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Code_Talker_Names.cfm Navajo Code Talkers] | ||
*[http://www.doi.gov/tribes/trace-ancestry.cfm U.S. Department of the Interior] | *[http://www.doi.gov/tribes/trace-ancestry.cfm U.S. Department of the Interior] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/start-research/ U.S. National Archives and Records Administration] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/start-research/ U.S. National Archives and Records Administration] | ||
==== Information ==== | ==== Information ==== | ||
[http://www.navajocentral.org/faq02a.htm Questions and Answers] about Navajo history, names, culture, bands, etc., | |||
[http://www.navajocentral.org/faq02a.htm Questions and Answers] | |||
[[Category:Arizona_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Utah_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Colorado_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:New_Mexico_Indian_Tribes]] | [[Category:Arizona_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Utah_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:Colorado_Indian_Tribes]] [[Category:New_Mexico_Indian_Tribes]] | ||