Native American Sites

November is Native American Month

Start here for a Native American Portal provided by the Smithsonian Institute:  Native American History and Culture   Grand Opening Sept. 21-26, 2004:   "The opening of this museum marks a unique cultural achievement as Native Americans from North, Central, and South America realize a long-awaited dream to share and honor their vibrant cultures with visitors from throughout the world."

AIROS - http://www.airos.org - Internet-based radio station with N.A. news, music, discussion, interviews, and entertainment. (not working at time of posting)

American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas - Choose any of the Indian reservations listed and view a pdf map of each state, with each reservation pinpointed.  The economic infrastructure of each reservation and trust area is the purpose of this site - students can access this valuable information and also read a brief history of each area.  Information is also listed concerning all sources of income for the reservations, including farming, mining, the gaming industry, forestry, privately owned companies, and tourism.  Tribal government is also explained in terms of council members and length of appointments.

American Indians - Although the freedom of their ancient way of life has been lost, the religion, culture, legends, and spirit of the American Indian will always endure. Learn more about the Apache, Blackfoot, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Lakota, and Pueblo tribes. Read about native legends, heroes, leaders (like Geronimo), and great battles (like Custer's Army's last stand). And understand the religions of the Blackfoot Indians and the Cheyenne, who Kachinas are, and the background of The People (Navajo history). Enjoy the wisdom and peace that American Indian culture has with nature.

ArtNatAm - Take a virtual tour through the gallery and observe the beauty and scope of today's Native American artists.  Biographies of the artists are included, as well as a published interview, and often, an explanation of the inspiration or meaning behind the painting.

Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian - A complete collection of images contained in Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian, "one of the most significant and controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever produced." It contains 2226 illustrations. Search by keyword or browse by subject, Native American tribe or geographic location, or volume. There is an essay that attempts to place Edward S. Curtis in Context. Another from the Library of Congress' American Memory Project. - dl Subjects: Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952 | Native Americans -- Pictorial works

Gathering of Nations - Of all of the nation-wide powwows, Gathering of Nations is one of the most popular.  Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this event is the largest festival of its kind, and the website reflects all the color and drama of the meeting.  The photo gallery has hundreds of thumbnail photos to choose from.

Indian Country Today - NEWS - Boasts more content on American Indian issues than any other news media source and offers a "freshperspective on the Native American Experience."  

Native American Documents Project - Full texts of documents important in the history of the Native Americans.

Native American History and Culture Links from AOL.

Native American Links - A site for Navajo links, but also provides links to other tribes

Native American Resources

 Native American Sites

Native Languages of the Americas - Over 30 tribal languages are described with alphabets, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides, and many come with sound files.  Most of the individual language pages come with links to the homepages of the tribes themselves.

Native Web - Resources for Indigenous cultures around the world.

Pitter's Cherokee Trails - Listing of Cherokee links along with other site listings. Includes the Trail of Tears site.