On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Andi MacDonald wrote: > Dear Gloria and all, > > I've been unable to respond to your emails until just now. I wanted > to correct a misconception about Native American records. They are > FEDERAL, not state, nor local. Try the Library of Congress or the > Federal Archives. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has overseen these > records and if I'm not mistaken, they are placed in the Federal > Archives of the geographic areas the tribes reside in. > > Andi There are two items to consider. Yes Andi, tribal records are federal records, but I don't know what agency handles the schools. Don't dis- count the local records for that reason. Gloria, the local tribal people aren't unfriendly, just not open. If you persist, they will help. It will make a difference if you say "my grandfather". I can't say that. As for the federal archives in Seattle, most people want the microfilm that anyone can view. However, there are originals in the back-room, and you can view them, IF you submit to a security check. I recall when a security check was required back in the 1970's just to get to the microfilm. No big problem. Just fill out the forms and come back in two weeks after they do their thing. So, next time you ask the NARA about Indian records, be sure you tell them that you don't want to leave out anything they might have in the back room. That might be where the school records you want are kept. John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion List *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===* # John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> Seattle, WA # # (206) 789-6663 7323 - 19th Ave NW 98117-5612 # *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*

The last time I went to Sandpoint the only thing I had to do to see the original records was to fill out a form. They brought the records out right then, I didn't have to come back on another day. Cheryl Webber >As for the federal archives in Seattle, most people want the microfilm >that anyone can view. However, there are originals in the back-room, >and you can view them, IF you submit to a security check. I recall >when a security check was required back in the 1970's just to get to >the microfilm. No big problem. Just fill out the forms and come back >in two weeks after they do their thing.