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Tribal Histories & Misc Records


Michigan Tribal Map


Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Ottawa Literature

The Great Lakes Project:
Geographic Location Ottawa Bands

Hannahville Potawatomi
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band
Nottawaseppi Huron Band
Pokagon Band
Potawatomi Language
Potawatomi Literature
Potawatomi Story of Creation

The Great Lakes Project:
Geographic Location of Potawatomi Bands

Potawatomi words for Family
the following is brought to you by Prairie Band Potawatomi
nénéyum - My Mother nos - My Father
mIsho - Grandfather nokmes - Grandmother 
nsIzé - My Brother dukwém - My Sister
gwisen - Son ninu - Sister-in-law
pInojè - Child dIneym - My Husband
dukweyum - My wife jIshè - Uncle

Bay Mills Indian Community
Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Ojibwa History
A History of Strawberry Island
Chippewa/Ojibway/Anishinabe Literature
The Great Lakes Project:
Geographic Location of Ojibwa Bands
Ojibwa words for Family
Nin = My - Ki=You - Wag=They
Nin gìwe = I go Home * Ki gìwa=You go Home * Gìwewag=They go Home
Ningâ wegimind - My Mother Noss oôssima - My Father
Nimishomiss - My Grandfather  Nokômiss  - My Grandmother 
Nin awema - My Brother Nimissè - My Sister
Ningwiss - My Son Nindâniss - My Daughter
Nojishê  - Grandchild  Ninsiniss - My Father-in-law
Ninsigosiss - My Mother-in-law Niningwan - My Son-in-law
Nissim - My Daughter-in-law  
Nindindawa -My Father or Mother of my Son-in-law

 


 

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MiGen Graphic In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Michigan Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Michigan, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. My name is Rose Edwards and I'm responsible for Native Genealogy in Michigan. Please contact me if you would like to contribute to this database.

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