Hi All: Need to pick someone's brain. I would like to request copies of the original documents that a person fills out to apply for a registration number with the BIA. ( Of course they are California Native American ) The last time I tried to deal with the BIA I got the preverbal run around and an indication that if I had all the " t's " crossed and " i's " dotted it might be 3 to 6 months for an answer. The documents I am searching for were filed in the early 1900's. My question, is there an easier way to obtain this information without going through the BIA??? Or, is there a good contact with the BIA that just may be a little more helpful??? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Gail Darling Bakersfield, CA