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 […]