Native American

1. Learn about avoiding pitfalls in Native American research.
   
   Avoid the Pitfalls in Native American research—15:00 - 2011
   
   
   


2. Naming Conventions: Learn about naming conventions to use in Native American research.
   
   Native American Names Guidance


3. CCC: Learn about the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Indian Division.
   
   AG—The CCC Indian Division - 2016


4. Baker Rolls: Learn about using the Baker Rolls in your research.
   
   RT—Using the Baker Roll for Native American Research—10:59 - 2022
   
   
   


5. Maiden Names: Here are some tips for tracing maiden names in your research.
   
   Looking for Her Maiden Name? - 2023

Tribes and Ethnicity

1. Learn about doing research in the five largest Native American tribes.
   
   RT—The Big Five: Researching the Five Largest Tribes, Part 1 of 3—20:35 - 2021
   
   
   RT—The Big Five: Researching the Five Largest Tribes, Part 2 of 3—24:18 - 2021
   
   
   
2. Cherokee: Watch the video or read the article to learn more about researching lines tied to the Cherokee tribe.
   
   FS—Cherokee Genealogy—60:00 - 2010
   FS—Cherokee Research


3. Learn about tracing Cherokee ancestry in this article.
   
   LT—Researching Cherokee Ancestry


4. African American: Learn about persons of mixed African-American and Native American ancestry, in Indian territory, on the African-Native American Genealogy site.

The Dawes Rolls are a collection of names of those who were given allotments when the reservations were disbanded.

1. Get an introduction to the Dawes Rolls.
   
   AG: The Dawes Rolls
   How To Use The Dawes Roll


2. Watch this video to learn how to use the Dawes Rolls in Native American research.
   
   AC—Using the Dawes Rolls—23:00 - 2012
   
   
   


3. Learn how to locate ancestors in the Dawes Rolls.
   
   FS: Locating Ancestors on the Final Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes—25:57 - 2011

1. Read this article to learn about using census records from the BIA.
   
   AG—Indian Census Rolls


2. Learn about BIA Industrial Surveys of the 1920s.
   
   AG—The Bureau of Indian Affairs Industrial Surveys of the 1920s