As a result of colonial settlements and later expansion of population centers, tribal peoples were forced into moving to areas less settled to avoid conflict. Upstate New York and Canada became options as did further movements north and west. Hardships, politics, and geography played a key role.
Join Judy Nimer Muhn as she discusses this history and shares resources to track Indigenous families. This talk is followed by a Q&A session.
Available to watch through May 18, 2025.
About the Presenter
Judy Nimer Muhn, Ed.M., FSA-Scot has been researching her family tree from the age of 12, specializing in French-Canadian, Acadian, Native American, Scottish, Ontario, and Michigan research. Offering presentations internationally and across the U.S., Judy has visited and researched in the villages and archives of Germany, Scotland, France, Québec, and Ontario. Owner of Lineage Journeys, she is the President of the Michigan Genealogical Council, board member & Awards Chair of the National Genealogical Society, President of the Oakland County Genealogical Society, and member of many societies.