Jimmy B. Parker, BS, AG®, FUGA
Jimmy Parker has been conducting genealogy and family history research for over 37 years. In addition to owning his own oral history business, he still actively provides professional genealogy research services.
He is a former member of the Board of Trustees, of the Utah Genealogical Association and former Commissioner of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. He is a former Manager of the Main Library Operations, in the Family History Library, at Salt Lake City, Utah; and has served in a number of genealogical and family history organizations, including Genealogy Research Associates in Salt Lake City, Price and Associates in Salt Lake City, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Board for Certification of Genealogists. He is now focusing on teaching and providing services to his clients.
Mr. Parker specializes in Native American research. He has studied records at the National Archives and its Regional Branches, identifying and examining the various collections kept for the Native American population by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His work includes NARA Regional branches in Atlanta, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, San Bruno, and Los Angeles. In addition to usual archives, Mr. Parker has actually conducted research research on-site at several reservations, including those of the Rosebud Sioux, Nez Perce, Cherokee, Northern Ute, and Navajo.
Jimmy Parker is available for United States Native American research commissions and assistance with other projects, as well. Simply fill out the free estimate form to receive a free cost evaluation.
Articles Online
- Depositories of Records for the Native American (Audio)
- Family History Research for Native Americans (Audio)
- 30 Seconds: a Guide to Organizing Your Genealogy Records (Book)
- Ethnic Genealogy: A Research Guide (Book) Chapter 7, "American Indian Records and Research," by Jimmy B. Parker, dealing mostly with reservation Indians.
- Native American Genealogical Sourcebook (Book) Some articles written by Jimmy B. Parker.
Other Native American Sources
There are several Native American links found our our Genealogy Sleuth page.
