That title above was painful to write. We are talking about the remains of a human being, someone’s ancestor or that ancestor’s sibling. “Human remains excavated from Native American burial sites in Kansas soon will be returned to two tribes by the Kansas State Historical Society.” That newspaper headline makes me smile because of the […]
The next three days is your chance to learn more about Native American research and provides a place to ask questions! Family Tree University is offering this unique experience. Learn about records, where to find them, how to learn more, some pitfalls of this research, and about the history and locality that are so important […]
The number of course offerings at Ancestry Academy continues to grow. The categories and how many courses in each are listed below. Ancestry Products (14) Includes many areas of what Ancestry has to offer. Records (14) Includes early censuses, military pension applications, and the 1940 census! Methodology and Skills (8) Includes timelines obituaries, and resources […]
November 17th is the date! I will be presenting the Native American Genealogy Crash Course for Family Tree University via a webinar that evening. Join me for the presentation and time for Q&A. I will be discussing the best methods to trace your family’s Native American roots, tips and research tricks for learning more about […]
When I did the Native American course for Ancestry, I truthfully stated that there were 566 federally recognized tribes in the United States. A few others are recognized by states and many are trying to obtain federal recognition. It’s a long process that requires extensive research. Some of the Bureau of Indian Affairs guidelines have […]
It’s important to check the official date of each census year. If the official date of the census was to be 1 June, then a person that died on May 15 should not be included. Nor should a child born on 5 June. Seasoned researchers know that no matter the laws, guidelines, rules, or whatever […]
he National Archives announced the recipients and research topics for the 2013 Regional Fellowship Program. The winners will research at specific National Archives locations. The topics include several that intrigue me due to the connection to American Indian research which is one of my specialties. The Northern Cheyenne Homesteaders of Southeast Montana’s Tongue River and […]
The Yale University Office of Public Affairs released this press release on June 22nd. I found reference to it in several of the news outlets I follow. “New Haven, Conn. — Yale University Library has received a grant of $250,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support “The New England Indian Papers […]