The following article is from a Heritage Books newsletter. Hope someone finds it helpful. "Cuzn Art" NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH: ------------------------- One common mistake made by people researching Indian heritage is that they forget the basic principals of genealogy. You must start with your self and work back. Check birth, death and marriage records, as well as Federal and Indian census records. Remember there are only two types of records that do not apply to Indians- early tax records and immigration records. It also important to throw off preconceived notions. When researching it is often easier to locate a mixed blood then a full blood. So it is often easier to start looking for the children rather than the parents. It is also not always necessary to know the Indian name of your ancestor because most rolls were taken by whites who recorded the English names. Contributed by Barbara Benge a professional genealogist and Heritage Books author specializing in Native American Genealogy who can be reached at http://members.aol.com/bbbenge/front.html