The 29th annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) takes place January 22-26, 2024, virtually. With the increase in various viruses spreading, that virtual part is smart news. I am working on the final touches in my presentations for Course 8: “Researching Along the Northern Plains” that is coordinated by Gary Ball-Kilbourne. The syllabus material was turned in long ago and some extra pages for my sessions will be made available to students.
What are the Northern Plains? For this course, Gary has described it as “the entirety of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, plus western Minnesota, western Iowa, and eastern Montana.”
Students are going to be amazed at the varied resources we have at our fingertips and by contacting and visiting the various repositories in our target states.
My sessions take place on Tuesday morning, January 23d.
Native Americans of the Northern Plains: Repositories, Records, and Connections, I & II
I cover methods for locating and using the abundant and rich sources to research Native American family history. The discussion and syllabus cover Indian census and annuity rolls, oral history, manuscripts, Indian school records, church records, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and related collections at the U.S. National Archives locations in Washington, DC, Kansas City, and Denver. The importance of understanding the historical context of the records, and the lives they reflect, will be discussed.
Many are unaware of the connections between the original residents of these Northern Plains states and those who came later including marriage, children, businesses, trading, and farming. Learn about the records available at county, state, and national repositories, and the connections between the various areas of the Northern Plains. My work in these records for individuals, historical societies, law firms, and Tribes covers several decades.
To learn more about the other great sessions in this course, visit this link and scroll down to Course 8. https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=648.
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