Native American Culture & History

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Native American / American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Heritage Month
Features and articles focused on American Indian culture, history, biography, and more.

American Indian History Month
From the U.S. Department of Defense, this site focuses on the contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. armed forces.

Explore National American Indian Heritage Month
From the National Register of Historic Places, observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units.

Local Resources

Minneapolis American Indian Center
Community center in the heart of the Indian community of Minneapolis, founded in 1975. It preserves and supports American Indian cultural traditions through the arts, youth and intergenerational programs.

American Indian Education Program
Assists American Indian Students in graduating from high school with a quality education and positive cultural/personal identity

American Indian Magnet
Pre-K through Grade 6 school in Saint Paul that focuses on the culture and history of American Indian tribes, Ojibwe and Dakota/Lakota languages, American Indian culture, values, and history.

American Indian Studies
Program of study at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

American Indian OIC
Career and education resources for Native Americans, based in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
Programs and resources for Native American women, based in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Official liaison between state and tribal governments. Site includes demographic and policy information.

Culture & History

Canku Ota (Many Paths)
Native American e-magazine featuring news, articles, kids' pages, and more.

Edward S. Curtis's "The North American Indian" Photographic Images
Features Photogravure images published from 1907-1930 intended to document "the old time Indian, his dress, his ceremonies, his life and manners." Portrays the traditional customs and lifeways of eighty Indian tribes, organized by tribes and culture areas encompassing the Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Project.

Frequently Asked Questions - American Indian Library Association
Questions and answers about the AILA and other library-related information, as well as links to Native American genealogy resources, books by or about Native Americans, education links, and sources for Native American research.

Native American Sites
This site pulls together the home pages of Native American nations and organizations, as well as other sites that provide information about Native Americans. It is maintained by a Native American librarian, and is also home to the web pages of the American Indian Library Association.

Native American Resources on the Internet
A comprehensive list of links about Native American culture, art, language, history, and nations. Part of the World Wide Web Virtual Library.

Facts & Features - U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics and figures from the latest U.S. Census about American Indian and Native Alaskan population.

News

Indian Country
News, opinion, and features from a Native American perspective.

Authors

Native American Authors
This site, part of the Internet Public Library, provides information on Native North American authors with bibliographies of their published works, biographical information, and links to online resources including interviews, online texts and tribal websites.

Last updated: December 31, 2007 - jl

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