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After Columbus: Four-hundred Years of Native American Portraiture - (New
York Public Library Digital Gallery). This web site provides
access to photographs having to do with
cultural activities, land, war, portraits
of people, maps, and more.
American Indian History and Culture - (Smithsonian Institute). Recommended
books, exhibits, and other resources.
American
Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection - (University of
Washington Libraries).
Directory
of Religious Centers - (Harvard University, Committee on the Study
of Religion). From the Pluralism Project.
American
State Papers - (Library of Congress). "The American
State Papers, comprising
a total of thirty-eight physical volumes, contain the legislative and executive
documents of Congress during the period 1789 to 1838. The collection includes
documents that cover the critical historical gap from 1789 to the printing
of the first volume of the U.S. Serial Set in 1817" [from the web site].
Volume II covers "Indian Affairs."
Felix S. Cohen Papers -
(Yale University
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale Collection of Western
Americana). "From 1933 through 1947 [Felix S. Cohen (1907-1953)]
served in the Solicitor's Office of the Interior Department as an assistant solicitor,
associate solicitor, and acting solicitor. He also served as chairman of the
Office's Board of Appeals. Cohen drafted the Wheeler-Howard Act (later known
as the Indian Reorganization Act) of 1934, maps of American Indian areas." [From
the web site.]
"The Felix S. Cohen Papers document his legal,
academic, and scholarly career. The collection spans the period 1916-92,
but the bulk of the material covers Cohen's activities in the 1930s and 1940s."
[From the web site.]
Guide
to Research in Native American Religions - (University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Developed for use by UIUC students, but relevant
to anyone researching Native American religious topics. Many resources at UIUC
will be available elsewhere, at local university and public libraries.
Historical
Documents Online: Native American Records - (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration).
Historical
Maps of the U.S. - (University of Texas at Austin Libraries). Includes
maps of American Indian areas.
Historical
Publications of the United States Commission
on Civil Rights - (Thurgood Marshall Law Library,
University of Maryland). Publications arranged
by geographic area and subject.
Huntington Free Library Native American Collection - (University of Cornell). "One of the
largest collections of books and manuscripts
of its kind, the Huntington collection
contains outstanding materials documenting
the history, culture, languages, and arts
of the native tribes of both North and
South America."
Indians / Native Americans [Federal Records] - (U.S. National Archives and Records
Administration). Includes records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, records of rolls, and more.
Indigenous Geography - (National Museum of the American Indian). Click on "Select a Community Profile" or the map.
Lakota
Dakota Information - (Creighton University).
Languages
and Linguistics - (Native Web).
National
Alliance to Save Native Languages - "The National Alliance to Save Native
Languages was founded in October of 2006 for the exclusive purpose of promoting
the revitalization of Native Languages. The Alliance is comprised of a coalition
of stakeholders including tribes, schools, and individuals, regional and
national organizations" [from the web
site]. Use this site to find
information about language preservation programs, legislation and more.
NativeWeb
- (Native Web). Resources for indigenous cultures around the world.
Native
American Documents Project, Allotment Data - (California State University
San Marcos).
Native American History -- American
Memory Project -
(Library of Congress). Searchable image collection includes 1500 illustrations
and 700 portfolio plates. Click on "Native American History."
Native
American Spirituality - (University of Virginia).
Newberry
Library, Chicago - American Indian History Collection - Library has
one of the finest collections on American Indians in the world. Web site
offers searchable catalog.
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A selection of free federal Indian and tribal law secondary resources on the
Internet.
This library focuses its collection on legal materials related
to tribes and native peoples, as opposed to cultural, historical, and religious
materials. Although the library has some materials on these topics as they
pertain to particular legal issues or developments.
Don't forget to consult the collections of your local libraries.
Guidebooks about visiting Indian Country can be found at
your local libraries. Or consult WorldCat, a database that most libraries subscribe
to (ask your local librarians for assistance).
For economic information, see
Tiller's guide to Indian country : economic
profiles of American Indian reservations / edited and compiled by Veronica
E. Velarde Tiller. A 2005 edition has been published.
Information about the updated and expanded publication can
be found at
Five Star
Publications and Tiller Research
Incorporated.
Art and Music
Bibliographies
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
News
Sacred Sites and Repatriation
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