Researching Your Native American Ancestors

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. is probably your ultimate destination if you are trying to locate records about a Native American ancestor who belonged to one of the Southeastern tribes during the early 1800's.  However, before you travel to D.C., you might want to check out a book by Rachal Mills Lennon called "Tracing Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes" (GE 929.1 Len). The book is a helpful supplement to the background information provided by the National Archives about their holdings.