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Forgotten Native American History Forgotten Native American History: Neglected historical facts based on the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me". (History) http://hoffmanshome.com/native/ The Wampum Chronicles The Wampum Chronicles: New research into Mohawk history, based on historical documentation, secondary sources, and Mohawk oral tradition. (History) http://www.wampumchronicles.com/ The Wounded Knee Massacre The Wounded Knee Massacre: History of the Ghost Dance and the slaughter of its native practitioners. (History) http://www.lastoftheindependents.com/wounded.htm American Indian Tribe American Indian Tribe: Portal site intended to aid web users in research on the historical background of many Native American tribes. (History) http://www.americanindiantribe.com/ Native American Indian Genealogy Heritage Native American Indian Genealogy Heritage: Collection of literary and historical excerpts and observations. (History) http://www.angelfire.com/la/brantley/ Indians 4 You Indians 4 You: Short essays on various Indian subjects. (History) http://www.geocities.com/indians4you History of the Northwest Coast History of the Northwest Coast: Significant events and history of the people of the northwest, from 1774 to present day. Includes journal entries from fur traders, Indian prophets, and ethnographers. (History) http://www.hallman.org/indian/.www.html Brain-Box Digital Archives Brain-Box Digital Archives: Native American narratives on history and the contemporary culture. Ojibwe perspectives and resources combine in an important new media audiovisual archive. Curriculum materials for teachers available online. (History) http://www.brain-box.com/ Anadarko Festival Anadarko Festival: Historical photographs taken by John C. Chapman during the 1947 Anadarko, Oklahoma, Indian Festival. (History) http://www.oldad.com/anadarko2.html First American Forefathers First American Forefathers: Biographies, pictures and quotations from Native American leaders. Also has a message board and a selection of quizzes and puzzles. (History) http://members.aol.com/circofire NPS Tribal Preservation Program NPS Tribal Preservation Program: The United States National Park Service assists Indian tribes in preserving their historic properties and cultural traditions with training, grants, and publications. Links to tribal information. (History) http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tribal/ Straight Arrow Publications Straight Arrow Publications: Eastern Native American history and research - American Indian nations include Shawnee, Cherokee, Delaware, Wyandot, Miami, Seneca, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Seminole, Choctaw. Indian blood traditions. (History) http://hometown.aol.com/fa11leaf/ Indian Tribes of North America: Washington and Oregon Indian Tribes of North America: Washington and Oregon: Excerpt of Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 145. John R. Swanton's detailed description of contact-era Northwest Native population, locations, and languages. (History) http://home.att.net/~chinookjargon/swantonwashoreg.htm American Indian Kids American Indian Kids: Historical look at Native Americans for kids, ages 6-10. Emphasizes Indian family and community life. (History) http://minnow.net/ Mound and Effigy Building Cultures of North America Mound and Effigy Building Cultures of North America: Provides a single point summary of online resources for all those interested in native American cultures, with an emphasis on mounds and archaeological sites. (History) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sewis/mound_index.htm Why Did You Kill My People? Why Did You Kill My People?: Information about a presentation on Chief John Logan, sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council and presented by Huntington native, Dan Cutler. (History) http://www.geocities.com/captdanc/ Miami Circle Miami Circle: Photographs, articles and links about the 1998 archaeological discovery of a mysterious stone circle on the banks of the Miami River, thought to be built by the ancient Tequesta Indians. (History) http://www.websitecity.com/circle/ The American Indian in Tennessee The American Indian in Tennessee: Traces the last 15,000 years of Native American occupation of Tennessee, using artifacts from the McClung Museum's extensive collections. Includes the Duck River Cache, considered the greatest find in Tennessee archaeology, dating from the Late Mississip (History) http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/archaeol/archaeol.htm A Brief History of Oklahoma A Brief History of Oklahoma: A series of articles dealing with all aspects of the state's history, including the prehistoric native tribes, as well as those who were compelled to migrate and settle the Indian Territory. (History) http://www.rootsweb.com/~oknowata/OklaHist.htm North: Landscape of the Imagination North: Landscape of the Imagination: A history of the indigenous people of the Canadian North, as recounted by historical literature and artistic artifacts. (History) http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/16/ American Indian Policy Center American Indian Policy Center: Provides government leaders, policy makers, and the public with accurate information about the legal and political history of American Indian nations, and the contemporary situation for American Indians. (History) http://www.airpi.org/ New Mexico's Pueblo Indians New Mexico's Pueblo Indians: History of the Pueblo Indians over the 400+ years since the coming of the Spaniards, with news items, links, and pictures by San Juan/Hopi. (History) http://members.aol.com/chloe5/pueblos.html Indian Occupation of Mother Bedford Indian Occupation of Mother Bedford: History of indigenous peoples of south central Pennsylvania. (History) http://www.motherbedford.com/Indian1.htm First Nations Histories First Nations Histories: An ongoing web project that aims to provide extensive histories of all major tribes of Native Americans. (History) http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html Chinook Indian - Enigmatic Tribe of the Columbia River Chinook Indian - Enigmatic Tribe of the Columbia River: Master traders and fishermen, who are now almost gone from the face of the earth, once enjoyed a peaceful existence along the banks of the Columbia River. (History) http://www.chinookindian.com/ Native American Visitors to London Native American Visitors to London: A research paper on Indian leaders, Sychnecta and Trosrogha, Joseph Brant, and the Ojibwas and Iowas who toured with George Catlin, between 1710 and 1844. (History) http://www.geocities.com/jjewitt.geo/History/work.html Lakota Noon At Greasy Grass Lakota Noon At Greasy Grass: Lakota commentary about the Battle at Little Big Horn, with annotated battle map. (History) http://www.thehistorynet.com/WildWest/articles/06962_text.htm Town Creek Indian Mound Town Creek Indian Mound: Information and historic site resources for the Pee Dee Culture at Town Creek, a regional expression of South Appalachian Mississippian Tradition, A.D. 1200-1400. (History) http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/town/town.htm Cankpe Opi: Wounded Knee Massacre Cankpe Opi: Wounded Knee Massacre: Comprehensive historical accounts, Congressional testimony, and editorial comments on the December, 1890, massacre in South Dakota. (History) http://www.dickshovel.com/WKmasscre.html Chickasaw Historical Research Page Chickasaw Historical Research Page: Contains primary source material and historical documents in the history of the Chikasaw people. (History) http://home.flash.net/~kma/ Native American Religion in Early America Native American Religion in Early America: Essay with teaching suggestions from a scholar in American religious history. In "Divining America: Religion and the National Culture" from the National Humanities Center. (History) http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/eighteen/ekeyinfo/natrel.htm The Navajo Code Talkers The Navajo Code Talkers: Recognition of the 400 Navajo Code Talkers who fought in World War II. (History) http://www.logoi.com/notes/navajo_code_talkers.html Southwest Web Ring Southwest Web Ring: Essays related to southwestern Native American history, pre-history, and contemporary issues. Includes photo galleries of ancient southwest ruins. (History) http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/ On This Date in North American Indian History On This Date in North American Indian History: 3,000+ historical events, tribal name meanings, alternate names, Indian moon names, and over 6000 links to other sites (History) http://www.americanindian.net/ Native American Participation in the US Military Native American Participation in the US Military: Naval Historical Center's tribute to the contributions of Native Americans in 20th Century military operations, including the Code Talkers and other decorated members of the armed forces. (History) http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-1.htm Tears in the Sand Tears in the Sand: Tribal historians and descendants tell the story of the Sand Creek massacre. (History) http://www.krma.org/tears/ Native Americans Native Americans: Photographs of Anasazi, Cherokee, and Alaska native sites with historical commentary. (History) http://www.swulinski.com/travels/NativeAmericans.html Voices from the Trading Post Voices from the Trading Post: Oral history interviews with over fifty Indian traders of the southwest United States. Contains slide shows, with a focus on Navajo, Hopi, Zuni reservations, culture, and artifacts. (History) http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/ A Tribute to the Native People A Tribute to the Native People: A collection of short articles on American history from a native perspective. Includes historical photographs, art and artifacts. (History) http://www.BTigerlily.net/BTnative.html The Great American Foot Race The Great American Foot Race: Documentary about Andy Payne, a 20-year-old Cherokee man, who won the longest foot race in history. (History) http://www.itvs.org/footrace Africans and Indians: Only in America Africans and Indians: Only in America: Essay about the historical interactions of African Americans and Native Americans, and their rarely acknowledged contributions to the nation's story. (History) http://www.williamlkatz.com/africanindians.html The Te-Moak Shoshone The Te-Moak Shoshone: Commemoration of the 1863 signing of the Ruby Valley Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the Western Shoshone Indians and the United States Government. Includes a speech made by Chief Frank Te-Moke Sr (1903-1994) in 1965 and a link to the original tre (History) http://www.angelfire.com/nv/temokeshoshone/ Native American Conquest Native American Conquest: These articles, written for teens, serve as a guide through North America before its Indian cities were destroyed by foreign diseases. (History) http://e-student.net/ The Indian Fur Trade The Indian Fur Trade: Effects of the fur trade and interaction of explorers, traders, and mountain men on Native Americans between 1804 and 1843. (History) http://www.thefurtrapper.com/ The Wampanoag The Wampanoag: The Children's Museum, Boston, and Wampanoag Indian Advisors offer teacher's resources on Wampanoag Indian culture, history and heritage. Includes suggested activities, readings, and examples from the Museum's collection. (History) http://www.bostonkids.org/educators/wampanoag.html Remember Wounded Knee Remember Wounded Knee: Endeavors to "mend the Sacred Hoop that was broken" at the massacre in 1890. Provides historical records and links to additional information. (History) http://woptura.com/ Native Americans and the Land Native Americans and the Land: Collection of essays, including the effects of removal on American Indian tribes to what is now Oklahoma, and the near extinction of the American bison. (History) http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian.htm Native History Magazine Native History Magazine: A free online magazine for educators and students of history. Features primary source materials as well as lesson plans and other resource links. (History) http://nativehistory.tripod.com/ Carlisle Indian Industrial School Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Respectfully honors those students and their descendants who lived the experiment, celebrates with those who prospered from it, and grieves with those whose lives were diminished by it. (History) http://home.epix.net/~landis/ Ancient American Ancient American: Archeology of the Americas Before Columbus. Magazine dedicated to prehistory artifacts and petrogliphs of the American Continent. A public forum for certified experts and nonprofessionals alike. (History) http://www.ancientamerican.com/ Unseen Neighbors: Native Americans of Central Massachusetts Unseen Neighbors: Native Americans of Central Massachusetts: A collection of historical documents and critical essays on the history and descendants of the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Indians of New England. (History) http://geocities.com/quinnips/contents.html Narragansett Indian Tribe Narragansett Indian Tribe: Official web site of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island provides accurate history of the tribe's past and the outlook of its future. (History) http://www.narragansett-tribe.org/ Charles Lummis: Indian Rights Crusader Charles Lummis: Indian Rights Crusader: Article about a New Mexico reporter's struggle to protect Indian families from the destructive boarding school policies of the 19th and 20th centuries. (History) http://www.charleslummis.com/indianrights.htm Trail of Tears Trail of Tears: History and maps of the infamous forced removal of Cherokee, Choctaw, and other peoples from the southeastern region to Oklahoma. (History) http://rosecity.net/tears/ Paugaussett Indians Paugaussett Indians: Collection of articles on the history and culture of the Connecticut Indians, from 1630 to the close of the Indian Wars. (History) http://history.digitalzones.com/ H-AmIndian: New Media for Native Studies H-AmIndian: New Media for Native Studies: H-Net discussion group dedicated to American Indian history and culture. Features archive, reviews, links to related lists, and subscription information. (History) http://www.h-net.org/~amind/ Paths to Living History Paths to Living History: North American Indian and Indigenous People: A collection of historical documents, essays, and articles on various topics of Native American history. (History) http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/history.html Looking Back Looking Back: Historical essays on the indigenous people of America, describing their society, culture, and traditions, to honor the past and preserve the future. (History) http://www.meyna.com/lookback.html The Elkus Indian Papers The Elkus Indian Papers: The California Academy of Sciences Library's collection of over 3,300 documents related to Indian affairs over the period 1922-1963, from the estate of Charles de Young Elkus. (History) http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/elkus/stories/ Rocky Mountain and Plains Indian Fur Trade Rocky Mountain and Plains Indian Fur Trade: The impact of European explorers, fur traders, and mountain men on native people. (History) http://www.mountainsofstone.com/ American Truths American Truths: Dramatic audio presentations quoting historic documents that contrast the values, beliefs, and behaviors of indigenous and immigrant cultures, and reveal the roots of today's controversies. (History) http://www.americantruths.com/ Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux History Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux History: Series of articles, with timeline, about the eastern Montana reservation. Includes an annotated roster of Sioux and Cheyenne participants in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. (History) http://www.montana.edu/wwwfpcc/tribes/index.html Putnam County High School Indian Project Putnam County High School Indian Project: History of Indians of Illinois, the Midwest, and the Mayan Indians of Mexico as part of a State Board of Education Grant, conducted by students of Putnam County High School, Granville, Illinois. (History) http://www.putnam.k12.il.us/indianproj.htm