Native American Heritage Month: The Power of Words
Keeping Native Traditions and Values Alive Through Storytelling Growing up in Washington State, far from the lands of my Cherokee ancestors,…
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Native American Genealogy Research Resources
This article will help you begin and continue your Native American Genealogy Research with helpful resources and methods. Throughout our t…
How to Accurately Verify Native American Ancestors
What would you like to know about your Native American ancestors? Are you applying for tribal membership? Do you want to know more about DNA…
Ask a Genealogist: Exploring Your Cherokee Heritage
Michelle Carroll uses a combination of genetic genealogy and traditional research to help clients break through genealogy brick walls. In ad…
Ask a Genealogist: When Native American Research Gets Personal
Legacy Tree Genealogists' Melissa Finlay has more than 30 years of experience in genealogy research and a bachelor's degree in family histor…
Ask a Genealogist: Indigenous Peoples & Native American Research
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Kate Eakman discusses her interest in this area of research and some of …
How Can You Trace Cherokee Ancestry? 5 Questions Expert Genealogists Answer Most Often
Many family historians wonder whether stories of Cherokee heritage in their family are true. It’s one of the most common questions we …
Connecting Culture to Ancestry: The Cherokee Heritage Center
Nestled in a wooded grove of land in Park Hill, Oklahoma, the Cherokee Heritage Center sits on the former site of the Cherokee Female Semina…