NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESOURCES

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(1)  Native American Census Project
Be sure to click the "Read about Native American Enumerations" link at the top. http://www.us-census.org/native/

(2)  There is a wealth of information covering many different tribes at the Oklahoma Territory - Indian Territory USGenWeb Project site.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~itgenweb/

(3)  The NARA web site hosts an informative article by Kent Carter, Director of National Archives-Fort Worth Branch, entitled "Wantabes and Outalucks: Searching for Indian Ancestors in Federal Records".
The article describes federal records of Native Americans and their value for genealogy. http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/research_topics/native_american_research.html

(4)  Local NARA facilities might hold area specific records: http://www.archives.gov/facilities/index.html

(5)  The Department of the Interior (DOI) has a page of helps for genealogical research: http://www.doi.gov/ancestry.html

(6)  A DOI pdf file listing contact information for tribal leaders: http://www.doi.gov/leaders.pdf

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