American Indians

General

First Nations Histories --Short descriptions of the history and culture of a number of tribes.

Native American Shelters -- Click on a region of the U.S. to learn about the types of shelters used by the Native Americans in that area.
Native Tech -- Highlighting accomplishments in Native American technology and art, this fully searchable site offers lots of information about beadwork, bird feathers, pottery, games, clothing, metalwork, plants, quills, tools, weaving, food, and literature.
PBS Online - Lewis and Clark: Native Americans -- Gather information about the tribes of Native Americans that inhabited the land before Lewis and Clark ventured westward.

 

Specific Nations and Areas

Cherokee  History --Several articles on the Cherokee  history in Georgia.

The Cherokee Nation-- History and culture are presented.

Stories of the Arapaho Nation--The Story of the Origin of the Arapaho People is the first part of a transcript of stories told by Pius Moss, an Elder of the Arapaho Tribe on the Wind River Reservation.

Chickasaw Historical Research --Letters, government records and other relevant data.

Mohawk Tribal History --Time line, information on the land, customs and history.

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest--These resources illustrate many aspects of life crafts, transportation, education, and employment.

An Introduction to Ojibway Culture and History--Extensive information on the Ojibway.

Seminole Tribe of Florida --This site is dedicated to the history and culture of the Seminole.

American Indian Internet Resources--This site is maintained by Meridity Burwood, with special focus on Maine, Penobscott, Passamaquoddy and other nations in the northeast US.

Pueblo Cultural Center--Brief information on the various Pueblo tribes 

People and Culture of the Southwest--Information on the various tribes from this region.

Potawatomi Web --Information about the history, culture and life of this tribe.

Oneida Indian Nation --Information on the culture and history.

The Illini Confederation--Information on the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Tamaroa, Cahokia, and Michigamea. This web page is to provide an overview of these tribes.

People of the Three Fires --Information about  three tribes in Michigan the Chippewa or Ojibwa, the Potawatomi, and the Odawa or Ottowa.

 

 

 

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