TRACING YOUR AMERICAN INDIAN ANCESTRY
Free Public Program Saturday May 26, 2007 1 PM – 5 PM
This workshop will cover traditional and emerging genealogical resources and other issues related to researching American Indian ancestry.
- Audience survey of tribal identity, extent of research done, and expectations for the workshop.
- Basics of starting and doing genealogy - pedigree chart and family group sheets.
- What family resources can you start with first?
- Handout materials containing a pedigree chart, family group sheet, and a listing of genealogy resources.
- A brief history of records about American Indians - major record groups, their time periods, and what they contain.
- How to access records about American Indians with a PowerPoint demonstration with examples of the records.
- Internet websites for information on records.
- Question and answers.
Guest Speaker: Daniel M. Bartosz (Seneca descent) American Indian Genealogist / Research Instructor Family History Centers – Los Angeles and Orange County
Location: Huntington Park Public Library – 1st Floor Meeting Room 6518 Miles Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 http://www.colapublib.org/services/ethnic/indian.php4
For reservations call (323) 583-2794 or email airc@gw.colapl.org. Please advise how many will be attending and which tribe(s) you are interested in researching.