That may be true, Jerri, but for most researchers just finding the name could be half the battle and they probably wouldn't have such an easy time of finding it if Judy and Dennis didn't have it there. I think, perhaps, it should be up to the individual researcher to wade thru the information for themselves. I have a great respect for your knowledge when it comes to NA research but we must remember that there are those who don't have that much knowledge and need a site such as this to help them along. I think maybe they don't have the time nor staff to check for duplications or into the problem you mentioned. You do a wonderful job in guiding people along. Joyce Gaston Reece, Director Etowah Senior Center "doing our part to help you grow in your golden years" ----- Original Message ----- From: jay earl To: CherokeeGene-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [CherokeeGeneCommunity] Genealogy Mazes Just wondering if anyone has ever noticed how incomplete the tribal records for accessgenealogy.com is? Although there appears to be copious records of names, upon closer scrutiny one begins to see some repetition and it may be easy to confuse oneself. In my own research I have found names that were ultimately rejected by the Dawes Commission but appear on the site having roll and card numbers which might lead someone to assume they were accepted if they did not do the very necessary work of obtaining the application packets and reading them thoroughly themselves. I would imagine this is one of the reasons the tribal governments are backlogged with so many registration applications. Just recognizing a name on the Dawes is not enough. Just my .02 worth... --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== This list is for Genealogy related conversations Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html Please Good manors and no flaming others For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com You can also find what you need search the archives or to get off this list via web site below http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com

Joyce! I was not trying to berate anyone--oh, quite the contrary. I suppose I was just venting somewhat because --dontcha know--the process of finding one's NA roots should be easier! It was kind of a word-to-the-wise kind of thing and I figured if it confuses me sometimes then certainly those with a little less experience could easily get off on the wrong trail without careful checking and rechecking. You are a dear for your compliments, I certainly appreciate it. Fact is, I will never know all I want to know. LOL. Here is another heads-up. I had sent a query to the Oklahoma Historical Society some time ago. They didn't respond and, frankly, I forgot about it. Some weeks later I received their email reply. It stated my ancestor I had been researching (I was seeking land records) had no land allotment records because he had never been on the Dawes! Then it went on to explain that only those on the Dawes had received land, etc. Well, I was stunned. Of course my ancestor was on the Dawes, there is no debate about this and as a result my Mom and I are Cherokee Nation citizens. Luckily, I realized OHS's error immediately but I began thinking if someone really new to genealogy had received the same reply then it is possible their search would have ended right then and there. On behalf of the fine staff at OHS, all I can say ca-ca happens. I have visited there in-person twice and plan to do so again in a few weeks. The folks there were friendly and professional. I highly recommend a visit to anyone seeking historical NA records. I plan on visiting Muskogee Public Library and Northeastern State University, as well. Fact is I think I would be happiest surrounded by books and microfiche all day every day if I could. I am still hard at work on my book. Thanks again for the kind words. Etowah Senior Center <escc435@vol.com> wrote: That may be true, Jerri, but for most researchers just finding the name could be half the battle and they probably wouldn't have such an easy time of finding it if Judy and Dennis didn't have it there. I think, perhaps, it should be up to the individual researcher to wade thru the information for themselves. I have a great respect for your knowledge when it comes to NA research but we must remember that there are those who don't have that much knowledge and need a site such as this to help them along. I think maybe they don't have the time nor staff to check for duplications or into the problem you mentioned. You do a wonderful job in guiding people along. Joyce Gaston Reece, Director Etowah Senior Center "doing our part to help you grow in your golden years" ----- Original Message ----- From: jay earl To: CherokeeGene-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [CherokeeGeneCommunity] Genealogy Mazes Just wondering if anyone has ever noticed how incomplete the tribal records for accessgenealogy.com is? Although there appears to be copious records of names, upon closer scrutiny one begins to see some repetition and it may be easy to confuse oneself. In my own research I have found names that were ultimately rejected by the Dawes Commission but appear on the site having roll and card numbers which might lead someone to assume they were accepted if they did not do the very necessary work of obtaining the application packets and reading them thoroughly themselves. I would imagine this is one of the reasons the tribal governments are backlogged with so many registration applications. Just recognizing a name on the Dawes is not enough. Just my .02 worth... --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== This list is for Genealogy related conversations Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html Please Good manors and no flaming others For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com You can also find what you need search the archives or to get off this list via web site below http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== This list is for Genealogy related conversations Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html Please Good manors and no flaming others For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com You can also find what you need search the archives or to get off this list via web site below http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.