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== What | == What Is in the Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of images of records created by Charles E. Roblin [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/rolls/roblin.html "Roblin Rolls of Non-Reservation Indians in Western Washington."]during enrollment and adoption proceedings of Indian tribes for in Western Washington that were not on tribal census records. The records are from NARA microfilm publication M1343 and is part of Record Group 75 Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is arranged by tribal name claimed by the applicant then by name. | The collection consists of images of records created by Charles E. Roblin [http://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/rolls/roblin.html "Roblin Rolls of Non-Reservation Indians in Western Washington."]during enrollment and adoption proceedings of Indian tribes for in Western Washington that were not on tribal census records. The records are from NARA microfilm publication M1343 and is part of Record Group 75 Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is arranged by tribal name claimed by the applicant then by name. | ||
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Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) | Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1) | ||
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== What Can | == What Can This Collection Tell Me? == | ||
'''Records''' may contain any of the following: | '''Records''' may contain any of the following: | ||
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=== I Found Who I | === I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates and find birth, christening, marriage land and death records. | *Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates and find birth, christening, marriage land and death records. | ||
*Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | *Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | ||
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*[[Washington Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | *[[Washington Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | ||
=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking | === I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | ||
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{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. {{FHL| Washington, Indian Records|keywords|disp}} }} | {{Tip|Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. {{FHL| Washington, Indian Records|keywords|disp}} }} | ||
== Citing | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||