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=== Agencies  ===
=== Agencies  ===


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.  
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 ====


Contact information for the Navajo Nation:  
Contact information for the Navajo Nation:  
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(928) 871-6000  
(928) 871-6000  
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When searching U.S. Federal Indian Census records their records are divided into reservation boundaries which include:  
When searching U.S. Federal Indian Census records their records are divided into reservation boundaries which include:  
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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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=== Reservation  ===
=== Reservation  ===


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>  
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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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.  
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.  


==== Enrollment ====
==== ENROLLMENT ====


For those interested in becoming an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, contact:<br>  
For those interested in becoming an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, contact:<br>  
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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: ''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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{{Wikipedia|Navajo people}}  
{{Wikipedia|Navajo people}}  


=== PUBLISHED ===
=== Published ===


==== Code Talkers ====
==== CODE&nbsp;TALKERS ====


*Bruchas, Joseph. ''Code Talker: 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. ''The Navajo Code Talkers''.
*Paul, Doris. ''The Navajo Code Talkers''.


==== General History ====
==== GENERAL&nbsp;HISTORY ====


*Acrey, Bill. Navajo History: ''The Land and the People''.  
*Acrey, Bill. Navajo History: ''The Land and the People''.  
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*Underhill, Ruth. ''The Navajos''.
*Underhill, Ruth. ''The Navajos''.


==== Land Dispute ====
==== LAND&nbsp;IDSPUTE ====


*Benally, Malcolm. ''Bitter Water: 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. ''The Wind Won't Know Me: A History of the Navajo-Hopi Dispute''.
*Benedek, Emily. ''The Wind Won't Know Me: A History of the Navajo-Hopi Dispute''.


==== Long Walk ====
==== LONG&nbsp;WALK ====


*Bailey, Lynn Robison. ''Long Walk: A History of the Navajo Wars, 1864-1868''.  
*Bailey, Lynn Robison. ''Long Walk: A History of the Navajo Wars, 1864-1868''.  
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*Denetdale, Jennifer. ''The Long Walk: The Forced Navajo Exile''.
*Denetdale, Jennifer. ''The Long Walk: The Forced Navajo Exile''.


==== Navajos ====
==== NAVAJOS ====


*Denetdale, Jennifer Nez. ''Reclaiming Dine' History: The Legacies of Navajo Chief Manuelito and Juanita''.  
*Denetdale, Jennifer Nez. ''Reclaiming Dine' History: The Legacies of Navajo Chief Manuelito and Juanita''.  
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*Turner, Ann. ''The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: 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''.


==== Religion ====
==== RELIGION ====


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


==== Traders ====
==== TRADERS ====


*Blue, Martha. ''Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
*Blue, Martha. ''Indian Trader: The Life and Times of J.L. Hubbell.''  
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*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.''Wide Ruins: Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''
*Wagner, Sallie and Edward T. Hall.''Wide Ruins: Memories from a Navajo Trading Post.''


=== UNPUBLISHED ===
=== Unpublished ===


*[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&nbsp;HISTORY</span>  ====


*Lapahie.com
*Lapahie.com


==== Government ====
==== GOVERNMENT ====


*[http://www.navajo.org/ Navajo Nation Official Web Site]  
*[http://www.navajo.org/ Navajo Nation Official Web Site]  
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*[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] about Navajo history, names, culture, bands, etc.,  


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