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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Family Record example 1 DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Family Record example 1 | Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Family Record example 1 DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Family Record example 1 | ||
Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Family Record example 2 (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Family Record example 2 (page 1) | Image:Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians (13-1132) Family Record example 2 (page 1) DGS 100532611_4.jpg|Family Record example 2 (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) | 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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'''Records''' may contain any of the following: | '''Records''' may contain any of the following: | ||
*English name of the primary individual or family members | |||
*Indian name of the primary individual or family members | *English name of the primary individual or family members | ||
*Birth, marriage or death dates | *Indian name of the primary individual or family members | ||
*Birth, marriage or death places | *Birth, marriage or death dates | ||
*Place of residence | *Birth, marriage or death places | ||
*Ages | *Place of residence | ||
*Number of children in the family | *Ages | ||
*Occupation | *Number of children in the family | ||
*Other biographical details about the family or individuals such as migrations | *Occupation | ||
*Tribal affiliation | *Other biographical details about the family or individuals such as migrations | ||
*Religious affiliation | *Tribal affiliation | ||
*Religious affiliation | |||
*General information about the tribe | *General information about the tribe | ||
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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example: | ||
*Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates | *Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates | ||
*Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | *Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls | ||
*Use birth, marriage or death dates and places to search for tribal or government vital records or certificates | *Use birth, marriage or death dates and places to search for tribal or government vital records or certificates | ||
*Use the name of the tribe to search for background and historical information about the tribe | *Use the name of the tribe to search for background and historical information about the tribe | ||
*Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for church records | *Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for church records | ||
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
*If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for both English and Indian names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names. | *If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for both English and Indian names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Verify the tribal affiliation. The person recording the information may have recorded it incorrectly. | *Verify the tribal affiliation. The person recording the information may have recorded it incorrectly. | ||
*Your ancestors may not be Indian. | *Your ancestors may not be Indian. | ||
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Washington, Native Races|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Washington Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the wiki article [[Washington]].}} | |||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/ National Archives] | *[http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/ National Archives] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Bureau of Indian Affairs] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Bureau of Indian Affairs] | ||
*[http://www.goia.wa.gov/Tribal-Directory/TribalDirectory.pdf Washington State Tribal Directory] | *[http://www.goia.wa.gov/Tribal-Directory/TribalDirectory.pdf Washington State Tribal Directory] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[Washington]] | *[[Washington]] | ||
*[[Indians of Washington]] | *[[Indians of Washington]] | ||
*[[Washington Church Records|Washington-Church]] for a list of Missions | *[[Washington Church Records|Washington-Church]] for a list of Missions | ||
*[[Washington History|Washington-History]] for a calendar of events | *[[Washington History|Washington-History]] for a calendar of events | ||
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||