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Josh
I live in Thalequah, Ok the location of the headquarters for the Cherokee Indian tribe. Have several good full blood Cherokee friends. Maybe I could ask a few questions or make a phone call or two in regards to your wifes ancestory. Does she possibly have any family here? From what I understand between them and Northeastern State University (also in Tahlequah) they have a lot of records. Let me know if I can help.
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Josh,
Glad to hear you are tracing your roots. I am part Coos from coastal Oregon. Our tribe is still active and functioning, and we have several cultural get-togethers a year. The tribe also sends out a newsletter, and it contains historical data as well as current information. Always interesting reading.
I have done quite a bit of searching on the internet, and while I have found lots of interesting historical data, I have found very little geneolgical data. Most of it has been handed down by oral history. Most geneology sites for Oregon relate only to whites who came in the later 1800's. The tribes were seen as an obstruction at the time, and all historical data shows that the settlers cared little about the future of these people, let alone preserving their culture or past. And this was in a more peaceful area than yours, where the heat of the indian wars took place. This will make your task a bit more tough.
There is a growing awakening of native peoples across the land - here in Alaska (my current home - the fishing's better!), there is a PBS program called "Heartbeat Alaska". This show also highlights news from tribes from across the US and Canada. I am sure there is an official Lakota website, and I know a few Blackfeet that I will ask as well. Btw - that is an odd mix?!
The Northwest tribes also have several links. I have done searches under all the major search engines and found lots of information. Here is one that you may find interesting: http://www.onaben.org/ (It stands for Oregon Native American Business Network)
I also have a friend here who is a member of the Blackfeet tribe. I gave her a quick call, and she tells me she has a geneology book for the tribe, printed by the tribe. She is not sure if it is still in print, but she is going to get me the address for you. So by monday, perhaps you will have a good start! You can also email me at [email protected] (I forgot the password to the one I used here - and I'm very picky about who gets my regular email info - too much spam!)
Hope this will help - Eric
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Josh,
Try http://cyndislist.com/ . It has 166 links to Native American sites.
KK
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jb
Depends on what you know about him. You know is she pregnant? He was how drunk? He called the policeman a what?
I'm guilty. He's my much older brother.
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What I know about him is he is one hell of a good guy and when I saw where you are from and your name, I was hopin' you were from the same bunch. I see you have the same good sense of humor too. Good to meet you.
*Hi Josh, I'm sorry that I can't help. I just wanted to say good luck , and please keep us all posted!! It sounds like your history may be interesting for others to hear as well.Thanks!!
*See I knew my "friends " at breaktime would help me out. I've got help here as well as people contacting me directThanks everyoneJosh
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i know this is a strange thread or question. I am a builder that is on breaktime a lot. I am also a large part native american, yet due to circumstances of the late 1800's and early 1900's all family history is gone . I have tried to trace down info like geneology but am getting nowhere. then I thought hey why not try my "friends" aat break time. Does any one know a free website that can help. I am Lakota and Blackfeet and french and german. My wife is 1/4 cherokee and her family records are gone too.
*Josh - I don't know of a web site, I just want to encourage you and wish you luck. I find myself thinking about my ancestors more, the older I get. That always leads me to thinking about the legacy I will leave too. Good luck connecting with your past. - jb
*Josh, friends tell me there are lots and lots of web sites out there dealing with geneology. I wonder if there exists a forum like "Breaktime" where you might pose your question to some geneology aces? Perhaps you'll connect with someone who has experience or knowledge in Native American geneology.Good luck, Steve
*Josh, Several months ago there was a big to do about a web site put out by the Morman church. It maybe "family tree". The church has gathered a tremendous amount of info on ancestery on all segments of the population. I don't know how much they have on native Americans, but you might be pleasantly surprised.
*Josh I live in Thalequah, Ok the location of the headquarters for the Cherokee Indian tribe. Have several good full blood Cherokee friends. Maybe I could ask a few questions or make a phone call or two in regards to your wifes ancestory. Does she possibly have any family here? From what I understand between them and Northeastern State University (also in Tahlequah) they have a lot of records. Let me know if I can help.
*Hey S Crawford - you any relation to Chuck Crawford, the cabinet maker?
*Josh,I have found that many of the municipal sites have a geneaology link that is free where people can post queries. The sites are usually ".org" sites. Type http://www.wisecounty.org into your browser and you will pull up the Wise County VA website and you can see all the history and geneaology links they have. Good luck.Frank
*........Josh...geneologists are even more talkative than snowed-in builders.....my wife has been doing geneology since she was a girl.......now that the internet is here, geneology has exploded....basically , you start with oral family history and confirm it with written documents...it only seems daunting at the first....Aunt Bessie relates what she knows and Uncle Bill fills in some more details....and the church records in Marmouth, N.D fills in some more (or Georgia, or Paris , France)....Where you go is like a journey with no destination....do you remember "Roots"? How could Alex Haley ever have thought he could trace back thru all of that.....So, start your journey with that first step....call your relatives and get reacquainted.....The one thing that is going to amaze you is how inter-related we all are.....b I come from a long line of bullfrogs, myself..Kermit