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Ancestry "refers to a person’s ethnic origin," heritage, or the person's or their ancestors' place of birth (U.S. Census Bureau).
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A very brief list of Ancestral or ethnic resources. Other ethnic group resources may be found on the link above.
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| African American Heritage - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | Explore African American historic records, subject portals, public programs, blog posts, articles, and online exhibits. |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Records - NARA | Explore AI/AN information held in the National Archives from 1774 to the mid-1990s. Research by tribe, band, community, topic, or Federal agency. |
| Tracing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Ancestry - Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) | Learn how to establish AI/AN ancestry through the different offices and programs of the BIA. |
| Chinese Heritage - NARA | Explore Chinese heritage through NARA resources, including: papers, case files, historic records, passenger lists, and more. |
| Hispanic / Latino Heritage - NARA | Explore various Hispanic/Latino heritage topics at NARA, including: arts, diplomacy, education, immigration, family histories, and more. |
| Japanese-Americans Heritage - NARA | Explore NARA resources to learn about World War II experiences of the Japanese and Japanese Americans through records on incarceration, relocation, internment, and reparations. |
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