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 Native American research and Indian genealogy is unique when compared to other types of genealogical research. Most of the records available for researching Native American ancestry or Indian ancestry and genealogy are derived from records of the U.S. Government.&nbsp;
-[[Image:Ute Chief Ouray and Chipeta 1865 and 1880 by Brady-Handy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ute Chief Ouray and Chipeta 1865 and 1880 by Brady-Handy.jpg]]
+<br> [[Image:Oglala-He-Dog--1875.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Oglala-He-Dog--1875.jpg]]The early Indian rolls and Native American censuses, applications and enrollment cards, annuity and allotment records, etc., resulted from Indian claims against the United States. To obtain benefits awarded by the U.S. Court of Claims, Indians and Native Americans were required to prove their Native American ancestry and quantum blood requirements (i.e., percentage or degree of Indian and Native American blood required) pertaining to a particular tribe. Once their Native American ancestry was proved, these Native American Indians were entitled to land allotments or annuities awarded by the U.S. Court of Claims.
-The early Indian rolls and Native American censuses, applications and enrollment cards, annuity and allotment records, etc., resulted from Indian claims against the United States. To obtain benefits awarded by the U.S. Court of Claims, Indians and Native Americans were required to prove their Native American ancestry and quantum blood requirements (i.e., percentage or degree of Indian and Native American blood required) pertaining to a particular tribe. Once their Native American ancestry was proved, these Native American Indians were entitled to land allotments or annuities awarded by the U.S. Court of Claims.
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 An abundance of resources are available by going to the Library Catalog and putting in the name of the tribe you are researching under Keyword. If you know where your Native American ancestors lived, you can also put in the place name under Place and see what vital records are available in the particular area. There is information contained within most states guides for [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/Subjectn/Subjectn.asp&ActiveTab=Subject Native American records].
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 #'''1924 Baker Roll:''' Assumed last roll of the Eastern Cherokee. The Revised Baker Roll is the “base roll” for membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokees today (film number 847,744 Item 1)
-[[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|left|150px]][http://www.archives.gov/ The National Archives] publishes a catalog of all its holdings relating to Indian records, which can be searched for the specific records you will need to research your particular tribe.&nbsp; It is a good place to start.&nbsp; Most libraries have this catalog, or a copy can be ordered from any branch of the National Archives.&nbsp; Records are listed by nation (tribe), so it's a good idea to first find out which nation your ancestor may have been a member of. Look at the nations that were living in the area where your ancestor was born at that time.
+[[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|left|150px|National Archives and Records Administration.jpg]][http://www.archives.gov/ The National Archives] publishes a catalog of all its holdings relating to Indian records, which can be searched for the specific records you will need to research your particular tribe.&nbsp; It is a good place to start.&nbsp; Most libraries have this catalog, or a copy can be ordered from any branch of the National Archives.&nbsp; Records are listed by nation (tribe), so it's a good idea to first find out which nation your ancestor may have been a member of. Look at the nations that were living in the area where your ancestor was born at that time.
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