How do I trace Native American ancestry?

Question

My husband is part Blackfoot. In photos of his Grandmother you can see that she is Native American. Her father was Norweigian, her mother Native American. Her birth certificate lists her as white. I have been told that because she had a father that was white, she was listed as that. Because Native Americans were discriminated against it was better to list the child as white.

DNA testing is not possible because this is a Mother to son to grandson. My husband father receives his mother's mitrochondrial DNA but cannot pass it to his offspring. My husband's father has passed away, so cannot do DNA testing there.

I do not consider being Native American to be a blemish. They are the true Americans. The "new" Americans came and took their lands. The "new" Americans are the blemish, not Native Americans

My husband is not interested in casinos, he only wants to find his true roots

Answer 1

tribes usually have some sort of listings

Answer 2

Once you have actual documentation of your heritage, the government can change the race on the birth certificate. How does the "race" block look on the other Blackfoot members of the family? In the early 50's, we were either black or white when born, depending on the area and the status of the NAI community within the community. Lots of Luck. Being a NAI is not that great and becoming one now is very difficult. Any documentation to the effect is generally going to be disproved to eliminate NAI claims to anything. WE are still a "blemish" on America and the less of us there are, the better. Have you discovered this with the government yet?

Answer 3

a lot of human beings say and/or think of they have NA ancestry, yet few actually do. in case you prefer to hire a expert researcher, examine with your community historic or genealogical society, yet assume to pay alot of money and not necc. receive "evidence" of a family legend. until eventually you have 10-15K handy, i might propose paying for an excellent hassle-loose e book on the thank you to construct a family historic past and artwork you previously to work out in case you are able to practice and/or disprove the family legend on your own.

Answer 4

I guess you could go to the American Cultural Archives or try the freedom to information act. These are both Government so don't expect to much accuracy.

Answer 5

Ask some of the Indian Tribal Councils. Maybe you are part

owner of a casino (you know, some of them get paid thousands

of dollars every year from casinos owned by the tribes.)

Answer 6

build a bonfire, paint your face with buffalo blood, then dance around the fire 5 times, and your ancestors will appear before you. just kidding, im sure you could check with some ofthe tribes