Chugach Census Area & Copper River Census Area

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Welcome:

My name is Martha and I will be your host for 'all things' in this part of our world.
I do not live in Alaska so cannot do 'on the ground research'
but, that said, I am an excellent online researcher and might be able
to find that 'missing portion of your Ancestral Pie'
Please use this Link for Contact: Martha

Table of Contents
History ~ Biography ~ Search ~ Maps ~ What's New ~ "Old V-C Files" ~ Odds and Ends ~ Lookups
Vital Records [B~M~D's] ~ Cemeteries ~ Coroner Records ~ Obituaries and Newspaper 'Gleanings'
Military ~ Native Tribes ~ Court & Legal Records


Chugach Census Area & Copper River Census Area: Neighbors
Formerly: Valdez - Cordova Census Area
Anchorage ~ Kenai Borough ~ Matanuska-Susitna Borough
SE Fairbanks ~ Yukatat


Military ~ Native Tribes ~ Court & Legal Records

National Archives: Military Databases: Linked & Searchable pdf file
This is a great selection of Military Records
Reports of Civil War [Union Army] Generals
and this...
This is a very nice site that has great information.


Statement of Service Record WWII - 1948-1949 Family Search Catalog - Digital Images
The film Numbers are listed below a sample image
Here is a list of Valdez-Cordova Men who have Service Records Available

TAPS Report of United Spanish War Veterans Death Announcements
The book does not have an index, but there is a set of 'Alpha Ranges' that will help you find folks of interest.
Please Use this link

There is quite a bit of interesting data in the FS Catalog
Below is a chart that gives Enlistment & Discharge Data.
There is also miscellaneous info on Service Locations, Awards, and Vitals
Use this chart for locating the records in the FS Catalog

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Native Tribes of Alaska - Wiki with Maps
BIA Records - Family Search, BIA School Records
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Court ~ Probate ~ Other Legal's
Because the AK State Archive Information is here, the old collection
of Legal Records has, for the most part, been incorporated into the new index.
But, some of the records, such as the Criminal Data was not included.

Additionally, I was able to find Criminal Court Records and Sanity Court Hearings.
This linked Chart will be your guide for finding the films: Valdez Estate Records

Guardianship Records: Adult & Minor & Sanity Hearings: Valdez
These Records are found in the 'Probate Docket' Files [Family Search-Catalog]
Like This:
United States Commissioner Valdez: Probate Docket, RG 508, Series 409 OS 1321, 1917-1956
Sample Index Page:




This link is for the Chart with the Names that are included in Film # 101768156 for Valdez
The above linked Chart will give you an idea of what is contained in the records.
Additionally, This Set has a few more Guardianship & Sanity Records United States Commissioner Valdez:
Appointment of Administrators, RG 508, Series 409 OS 1339, 1907-1923: Film # 101768180
And...
Film # 101768154 has Adoption and Search Party Records
US Comm. Valdez: Prob Dock, RG 508, Series 409 OS 1318, 1915-1959

So.... The Records in this linked Chart are chock full of Guardianship & Sanity Hearing's

All of the Films have Indexes and the script is fairly easy to read.

And...
Film # 101768154 has Adoption and Search Party Records
US Comm. Valdez: Prob Dock, RG 508, Series 409 OS 1318, 1915-1959
Below is a 'Sample' Index Page



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There are also Cordova Search Party Records for 1921- 1954
Film # 100826224
Below are the Time Frames along with the Image Ranges
1920's / 1 - 115 ~ 1930's / 116 - 340 ~ 1940's / 341 - 462 ~ 1950's / 463 - 498

Cordova Probabe & Estate Record Films ~ Cordova: Probate Docket & Record Films

There is no way to know which Sets of Files contain Coroner Inquests,
But, that said it only takes a few minutes to look at the Indexes at the front of each film.
For the most part, the Inquests are in the Films marked "Probate Dockets"
Be sure and check the Book Front as the label might say 'Includes Coroner Inquests'
If you are not familiar with Court 'Docket Files', here is a sample.

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Crime & Punishment ~ Family Search: Historical Images ~ Naturalization Records
Newspapers are a great source for Crime Reports.
NewsBank has these for the Valdez-Cordova Area
Lookups: Contact Martha
There are also Criminal and Civil Trials in the FS Catalog.
Please use this link for the Film Index
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Family Search Historical Images
Records that are not available with the traditional FS Search
The Explanation:
The Resources are wonderful, but the search parameters and functions can be intimidating
to the novice FS Catalog Researcher.
Use the Chart Below to find Items of Interest
Note that I have included Valdez - Cordova's Neighbors
Remember that often times, folks 'ran away' to be married!
And some even 'died away from home'...
Please use this link for Anchorage, Palmer and Matanuska-Susitna
Please use this Link for Cordova and Valdez
Here are more FS Historical Image Resources
Each Page is a linked and searchable pdf
Page 1 ~ Page 2
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Family Search has an extensive collection of Naturalization Records on Film
Alaska, naturalization and citizenship records, 1884-1991
The Films all appear to have Indexes, the Documents, for the most part, are typed.
These are 'Modern' Applications which contain the following:
Full Name [Includes Maiden Name]
Place and Date of Birth
Personal Vitals / Occupation
Marriage Status, Who, Where, When
Date of Emigration, Arrival Location, Name of Ship / Vessel
Children, Names, Ages, Places of Birth
Current Address / Residence
Date and location of Certification / Declaration

The Collection is here in the Catalog: Please use this Link.
There is also a searchable database: Please use this Link
and...
Alaska, State Archives (Juneau), Naturalization Records, 1900-1972
Please use this link to search
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"The Fine Print"
Chugach Census Area & Copper River Census Area Coordinator: Martha A Crosley Graham
AKGenWeb State Coordinator: Norma Hass
Assistant State Coordinator: Martha A Crosley Graham

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