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Southern CA Autonomous Native Villages’ Capture Into the Franciscan Mission System
Feb 15, 2014 The Great California Indian Migration video was created from ECCA data by Steiner and the Stanford Spatial History group with Hackel for the 2013 Huntington Library exhibition on Junípero Serra and the California missions. The video highlights the migration of Indians from villages to missions with a trail of dots indicating the…
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What can DNA tests really tell us about our ancestry?
– Prosanta Chakrabarty With the promotion of DNA testing by for-profit entities, there is a lot of misunderstanding about DNA testing and what it can tell you about one’s lineage. This has led to some confusion about what DNA tests can and cannot do, leading some to think that DNA testing is a quick answer…
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The Missions of California: A Legacy of Genocide
Costo, Rupert; Costo, Jeanette H.ISBN 10: 0317645390 ISBN 13: 9780317645392Publisher: Indian Historian Pr, 1987 This out-of-print book is a collection of essays that challenge the false notion that civilization came to California only after the establishment of the Spaniard Franciscan Mission system in the second half of the 1700’s. This, in spite of the fact…
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The California Judgement Rolls and Why They Do Not Prove Native Lineage
In 1928, Congress allowed California Native peoples to file lawsuits against the U.S. for lands stolen. They were defined as “Indians residing in the State of California on June 1, 1852 and their descendants.” The 1928 California Indian Judgment Roll (CIJR) was created to distribute settlement funds in response to two California Indian claims cases…
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EXPLORING PERSONAL IDENTITY THROUGH GENEALOGY (workshop announcement and recap)
An introduction to genealogy as an essential tool in personal identity Saturday, November 15, 2-4 PM Eastside Cafe Caracol5469 N. Huntington Dr.Los Angeles, CA 90032 RSVP: https://bit.ly/Genealogy-Nov15 WORKSHOP RECAP – November 20, 2025 In this workshop, which took place on a rainy afternoon at El Sereno’s Eastside Cafe, Saturday, November 15, 2025, genealogy was introduced…
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Mexican Roots Research
Some tips and a few sites to use…. Thanks to @aridamerican on instagram for permission to post this very useful video! Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/aridamerican/ Interviewing Your Family and Relatives Mexican/Chicano Genealogy Resources from Moises Garza https://mexicangenealogy.com Tips for Beginners in Mexican Genealogy: Civil Registers and Parish Records https://lasvillasdelnorte.com/presentations/tips-for-beginners-in-mexican-genealogy-civil-registers-and-parish-records Mexican Genealogy: Understanding Mexican Records…
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Beginning Research Sites
Research Site on the Web Some places to get started with…. See this page for notes about how to begin your journey of discovery: https://genealogytruth.com/begin-your-journey/ * Ancestry.com One of the oldest and best genealogy websites. A huge collection of searchable databases with a family tree builder and other features for paid members. * FamilySearch.org Operated…
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Preserve Your Research Findings
Here are some software applications to try out: MyHeritage Family Tree Builder is freeware (not available for Apple)RootsMagic is the most popular software used by genealogists and cost-effectiveAncestry.com has a subscription based plan, but you can try it out for 14 days for freeMackiev Family Tree Maker is not cheap, but runs on both Windows…
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