Native American
The Great American Desert, Flyover Country, and Buffalo Commons are all terms used to describe the Northern Plains of the United States. they imply an empty country, with little of interest and few residents. Nothing could be further from the truth. This region–which embraces the entirety of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, plus western […]
In tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans, the followingorganizations are holding special events throughout the month of November: Library of Congress National Archives and Records Administration November 3: NARA is hosting Native American Stories Family Day November 23: Celebration with Wampanoag National Singers and Dancers held at the John F. Kennedy […]
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) continues registration for the January 13-18, 2019 institute with courses and rooms available at the Hilton SLC Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Saturday, July 7, was the first day of registration for SLIG 2019. While the Advanced Genealogical Methods sold out in record time this year due to Dr. Thomas […]
Today, more Americans claim descent from at least one Cherokee ancestor than any other Native American group. Is there a Native American story in your family or would you just like to learn more about Native American research? Over the last several years, digitization of Indian records and advances in DNA testing have helped open […]
Instructors: Rick Fogarty Billie Stone Fogarty, MEd Paul K. Graham, CG, AG Melissa Johnson, CG Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA Course Description: Many people have stories of Native American ancestors in their family history but do not know where to begin breaking down these brick walls. This course is designed for both the genealogist trying […]