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U-ta-wa-un - Photo from Paris

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Today I am sharing a most wonderful gift provided to Ne-Do-Ba by a secret admirer. This person contacted me after doing an internet search on the name U-ta-wa-un. He offered to provide me with a copy of a pair of photos from a larger collection of “Indian” photos and told me I could do with them as I pleased.

I was just blown away when the copies of the photos arrived in my e-mail box. I think my readers will enjoy them as much as I do. The second photo will appear in my next post.

Indians in Paris (part 5)

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Today’s post is nearly the last (until I learn something new ;-) in a short series providing data for the American Indian presence in Paris, France in the year 1867. There will be at least two more posts containing a wonderful surprise.

Today’s post will cover everything (well, most of the good stuff anyway) I found in Paris concerning the presence of Native Americans in Paris in 1867.

I found books, images, news clippings, and scholarly works online and free. This is just a sample of the better resources available. I am amazed at the number of online resources I have located. Ten years ago this same research would have been impossible for me to accomplish. The time and cost involved in travel, communication, and copying materials the old fashion way can quickly become prohibitive. In the current age, I sit in the comfort of my home with the world at my fingertips - literally. For historians (especially those with disabilities or limited finances), this is certainly the best of times.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:31:00 +0000

Genealogy's Star: Questions to ask yourself before declaring a brick wall

Tags: genealogy, tips

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Indians in Paris (part 4)

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Well, my vacation has lasted long enough. It is time to get back to business. Since I am waiting on the arrival of deeds from Chautauqua County, New York, I decided to finish up my Indians in Paris mini-series.
It has been many months since I last wrote on this subject so readers may want to review the earlier articles.

Indians in Paris? (Part 1)
Images from Paris - U-ta-wa-un & We-no-na
1867 Paris Expo (Part 1) - What was it?
1867 Paris Expo (Part 2) - What did they see?
Indians in Paris (Part 2) - What did the commission Request?
Indians in Paris (Part 3) - What did we plan to send?

I have already shown my old friend U-ta-wa-un and his female companion are involved in the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition. Today I will cover the information I found involving their travel to Europe.
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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

O Canada: How Her History Affects Recordkeeping » Mocavo Blog - News, Announcements & More from the World's Largest Free Genealogy Search Engine

A nice aid to finding records in the different provinces of Canada

Tags: canada, history, records, genealogy
- - By Nancy Lecompte

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Genealogy Trails History Group - Finding Ancestors wherever their trails led

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Genealogy Tip of the Day: It Came Right Out of Their Heads

Tags: genealogy, tip
- Remember that in many records the informant gave answers right off the top of their head, no "proof," no doublechecking, no verification.
- And then 100 years later, their descendant encounters the information and assumes is all correct.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Genealogy's Star: Names -- A Blessing or a Curse

Tags: genealogy, research, tips
- #1 Many of your ancestors may not have known how to spell their own names.
- #2 Many people were known only by a nickname and never used the name they were given at birth.
- #3 They wrote what they heard.
- #4 The use of a family name or surname varies from culture to culture.
- #5 The pool of names used by any given family or culture may have been very small
- #6 The way a name was spelled was unimportant until industrialization.
- #7 Changes in governments sometimes changed names
- #8 Immigrants often changed either the spelling of their name or their name entirely.
- don't count on anyone, anywhere at anytime having a consistently spelled name

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:31:00 +0000

List of First Name Abbreviations

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Thoughts from Polly's Granddaughter: Call to Action - Proposed Changes to the Indian Arts and Crafts Act

Tags: opinion, native
- - By Nancy Lecompte
- If we want to protect the integrity of our authentic Indian made arts and crafts, it is urgent that everyone contact their Congress people and insist they stop these changes.
- there are other fakes out there today
- They are also claiming tribes mentioned in history books no one has heard from in 200 years. These fakes join together to form fake tribes and several states have granted recognition to them without one iota of authenticity. The fakes sell art as Indian made, teach a bastardized Indian culture in schools and to the public.
Ask a Genealogist - The Earle Report of Indians of Massachusetts

Tags: genealogy, research, records, native, massachusetts

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Genealogy's Star: Is Spelling Important?

I could not say it any better!

Tags: genealogy, opinion
- - By Nancy Lecompte
- Names can be spelled a hundred different ways. Get over it. Spelling variations are a fact of life for genealogists. Get over it. Some of you ancestors didn't know the "proper" spelling of their own names. Get over it. Your ancestors likely changed the names or the spelling of their names when they moved to a new country. Get over it. The way names were spelled did not become codified until well into the 19th Century. Get over it. Some of your ancestors likely changed their names to avoid creditors, their family, their church, or their enemies. Get over it. People still change their names today. Get over it.
Genealogy Myths: The Indian in the Family » Mocavo Blog

Tags: genealogy, opinion, native
- you will eventually find evidence of your native ancestors if there actually are any in your family tree.
- High cheekbones are not a sign of Indian ancestry. There are plenty of Europeans with high cheekbones.
- Photographs of ancestors in Native American garb are not evidence either. How many times have you been to a fair or carnival where there is a booth for you to dress up in period clothing to have your photograph taken.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department

Tags: history, native, resource, Education, Penobscot, Maine

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Lee-o-netto - Family Memories

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Oral history treasures show us other sides of research subjects difficult to reach through the sterile world of public documents.

There are two ladies still living who are descendants of Lee-o-netto’s sister, Carrie Horton. They have personal memories of Lee-o-netto. Randy has kindly shared these family remembrances with me concerning Lee-o-netto.

--- K’chi Wliwni Nidobak ---

Thank you my Friends

The Historical Newell Family

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Today I will take a break from my Kanistanaux project to post this brief case study of the Newell Family. I recently received inquires from two different directions about the family and a new item to work with. I thought this would be a good time to take a fresh look at the family.
I would like to thank my good friend Salmon for locating Item 1 and bringing it to my attention.
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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Ancestoring's Ask A Genealogist: Genealogical Proof Standard–Step 4–Resolution of Any Conflicting Evidence

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- This is the step that beginners tend to skip. When you find something in your exhaustive search that doesn’t jive with your working hypothesis, you can’t just discount it as being wrong.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:31:00 +0000

OurTimeLines.com - Create Timeline

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Adding local history to your ancestor’s timeline | Bridging the Past

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- As with all good genealogical research, tidbits found in local histories must be backed up by additional research and documentation. The same applies to information found on websites and in published genealogies.
Land measurements

Tags: Genealogy, history, Tools, tips

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Lee-o-netto - dating images

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Today I am sharing photos of Lee-o-netto contributed by descendants. It is so wonderful to have these descendants showing an interest in their family history and so willing to share what they learn. We are learning from each other as we explore the Kanistanaux family from different perspectives.

I decided to educate myself a little in the art of dating old photos. The subject is simple in some ways and very complex in others. I decided not to try to teach my readers the process, but simply to share the highlights. I will include some links to sites I found useful.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:30:00 +0000

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The Kanistanaux Homestead & Oral History

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Today my post is about exploring some oral history concerning the Kanistanaux homestead in Stockton, Chautauqua Co., NY.

There is no breakthrough data here, but it is always worthwhile to explore the place where a research subject lived. It helps to understand the subject on a personal level and sometimes suggests other places to look for information.

I don’t plan to write blog posts for every single item I explore during this research project, but this one seems to lend itself well as a teaching tool. Working with oral history is a slippery slope, so I will be sharing some concerns and techniques.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:31:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000

A Visit to the Museum » Mocavo Blog - News, Announcements & More from the World's Largest Free Genealogy Search Engine

Tags: genealogy, historical, research
- during this early period, images tended to be romanticized, especially when dealing with historical imagery. This can leave us with false representations of our ancestors’ lives. Instead of these types of images, museums can be a great resource for you.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Family History | HBLL

More good links to resources of interest to genealogists

Tags: genealogy, Resources, free
- - By Nancy Lecompte
Genealogy | Princeton Public Library

links to Digital collections of interest to genealogy researchers

Tags: genealogy, Resources, free
- - By Nancy Lecompte
Autosomal Testing Comparison | DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

A nice comparison of current options (Jan-2013)

Tags: dna, opinion, resource
- - By Nancy Lecompte
Antique and Collectable Postcards for Sale

Tags: postcards, resource

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Lee-o-netto’s Post Card

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:30:00 +0000

I was recently contacted by a descendant of Carrie (Kanistanaux) Horton, through Carrie’s daughter Mary. This descendant shared a scan of both sides of a post card with an image of Dr. Lee-o-netto on it. It appears to be a professional calling-card or business card of some sort.

I decided to try to learn more about this post card and share what I learned.

I found several good online resources that were very helpful.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:31:00 +0000

Postcard Dating

Tags: postcards, images, resource, research
Ancestoring's Ask A Genealogist: The Old Stories

Tags: genealogy, opinion, tips
- old family stories that are handed down aren't always the whole truth
- These old stories, even if they are greatly embellished, usually hold clues so they are valuable to the researcher.
- So there are two points to be made. 1) Record all of the old family stories as told to preserve them and 2) Don't be surprised if the stories aren't exactly the complete truth.
VintagePostcards.org: Dating Old Antique Postcards

Tags: postcards, images, resource, research
AJMorris.Com -- Dating Postcards -- Styles and Types

Tags: postcards, images, resource, research

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Lee-o-netto’s House in Allegany

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Today I will be showing off the home of Dr. Lee-o-netto. I feel a little like a real estate salesman ;-)

I don’t anticipate this exercise will provide any real clues to Dr. Lee-o-netto’s parents, but with many research problems it can provide useful information. I encourage my readers to learn all you can about the locations your ancestors lived. If the building still stands, maybe there is treasure in a dark attic corner.

I like to take these little site-seeing excursions. They help me understand the environment the subject lived and worked within and in turn that helps me get to know my research subject as a person.

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noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 07:31:00 +0000

Proving Native American Ancestry Using DNA | Native Heritage Project

Tags: research, dna, genealogy, native, opinion
- Myth-Busting
- Myth 1 – Free College
- Myth 2 – Joining a Tribe
- Myth 3 – DNA Testing Will Reveal my Tribe
- Begin by using the traditional research tools.
- There are three types of DNA testing that you can do to prove Native Ancestry. Two are very focused on specific family lines, and one is much more general.

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BIG OPPS - Update to my last post

noreply@blogger.com (Canyon Wolf) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:30:00 +0000

I received e-mail from Randy Blood recently. He pointed out a couple of errors in my recent post titled Lee-o-netto’s Funeral Notice. I am totally ashamed of myself for these errors. No excuse - I rushed and I blew it.

Today, I would like to correct the information and perhaps turn my mistakes into a positive learning experience for all.

Thanks Randy, for getting me focused and back on track.