Kenneth Smith Ohio Native genealogical cards

Collection

Identifier: MS-0194

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Index cards containing birth, marriage, death or other information on Native Americans from Ohio tribes who later moved to Oklahoma and Kansas, including Miami, Shawnee, Huron, Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca and Ottawa

Dates

Creation: 1724-1932, Undated

Extent

4 Reels (4 reels of 16mm microfilm)

Creator

Smith, Kenneth (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Kenneth Smith collection consists of approximately ten thousand index cards containing such information as birth, marriage and death dates of members of Native American tribes found in Northwest Ohio who later moved west to Oklahoma and Kansas. Vital statistics date as early as 1724. The series of cards was researched by Kenneth Smith over a period of many years. The Wyandot tribe was the first to be completed, followed by other Northwest Ohio tribes. Mr. Smith is a descendant of Isaac Williams of the Wyandots. Please see the Source Code on the microfilm for a complete listing of abbreviations and sources used.

Conditions Governing Access

No Known acess restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Center for Archival Collections is the publisher of this microfilm edition. The 16mm camera negative is the property of the Center for Archival Collections.