User:RogersBA/Sandbox AK 24

Description
The Aleutians West Census Area was created in 1987 as part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough. It has no borough seat. The census area is located in the southwestern part of the state.

There is no local government other than that of school districts, municipalities, and tribal village governments. Except within some incorporated cities, all government services for the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska in the Unorganized Borough, including law enforcement, are provided by the state or by a tribal government.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Land and Property Records

 * Aleutians West Census Area Property Records Search (Alaska) at County Office
 * Alaska Property Records Search at County Office

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this borough - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1898-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1884-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1972 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Vital Records
Alaska started requiring the registration of births and deaths until 1913 after becoming a territory in 1912. Some registrations of marriages began in 1890. Vital Statistic Registration was generally complied with by 1930. Contact the Alaska Deptartment of Health for instructions on obtaining vital records.

Birth

 * 1816-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1816-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Death

 * 1816-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Dutch Harbor Alaska FamilySearch Center

Websites

 * Aleutian Islands GenWeb Project
 * Linkpendium
 * Genealogy Trails
 * The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.