<DIV>Unfortunately, I don't have proof of my Osage heritage--I'm only going on hearsay from what an aunt told me once. Something about a great-great-grandmother. But I wouldn't even know how or where to begin to find out about this, and I don't have time right now to do genealogical research. Too bad for me, I guess!</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave<BR><BR><B><I>Justin McBride <jmcbride@kayserv.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> By the way, I'm told that I'm a small part Osage; this is one reason</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> I'm particularly interested in the Osage language!<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you may know, the Osage Nation has a Native/Osage hiring preference. If you do have an Osage CDIB (or any other tribal affiliation, for that matter), you might have a better chance getting the job, assuming it's not filled in-house. Plus I'm pretty sure there's not exactly an abundance of linguists around here with Osage roll numbers, so you might not have much competition, either!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-jm</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><p><hr SIZE=1>
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