Don't know if eHow is where I'd place my bet, but it does seem you need a little more than "family lore". After documenting your ancestory you must determine which tribe your ancestors belonged to, and whether the tribe is a federally recognized native American tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs published a "Tribal Leaders Directory" which lists all the federally recognized American native tribes and their contact information. Read more: How to Claim Native Status | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6857884_claim-native-status.html#ixzz1wT0osafT
%% LOL; good rebuke I knew 7th President Andrew Jackson[ by books anyway LOL] And she is no Andrew Jackson or Pocohontas.LOL I got a good Andrew Jackson book about the time Treasury Jacob[ ''Jake the snake''] Lew attempted to slander US President Andrew Jackson . DR Ben Carson[IBD editorials] had to correct'' jake the snake'' ,NO paying more taxes than you should, is NOT patriotic. In fairness jake Lew was policy advisor to Thomas tip O Neill.....