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Native American History Studies Web Resources

Listed below are Native American History related Web resources. Click the drop-down menu from the "Find Web Sites" tab above to access Native American History Studies Web Resources organized into specific categories.

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American Indian Tribal Directory
This directory, created by the American Indian Heritage Foundation, is organized by region and lists all the federally recognized American Indian Tribes.
ARC Gallery: Native Americans
ARC contains many descriptions of records of interest to genealogists and family historians, including: applications for enrollment in Native American tribes, court records, fugitive slave cases, land records, military personnel records, and naturalization records.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
"Established in 1824, IA currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives."
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
"Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler, is an historically significant, seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes."
Indian Peoples of the Northern Great Plains Digital Collection
The Montana State University Library created this online searchable photograph database.
Individual Native Americans at the National Archives at Atlanta
"This guide is designed to provide a framework for researching individual Native Americans at the National Archives at Atlanta."
Library Of Congress Resources for Native Americans
Resources available at the Library of Congress.
National Congress of American Indians- NCAI
"The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities."
Native American History Guide - Library of Congress
"Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the Native American History."
Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
"(NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide."
NATIVE AMERICAN SITES
This site provides links to Native American Nations, organizations, and other information related to Native Americans, including media, language, and business.
Native Americans in the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the indigenous people of the United States.
One World - Nations Online
"This site is a portal of gateways to the countries, cultures and nations in the world, a reference directory and a destination guide."
The Center for Shamanic Education and Exchange (CSEE)
CSEE works with shamanic elders around the world to develop educational documentaries and products that preserve and share shamanic teachings.
The National Museum of the American Indian
Offers exhibition galleries and spaces for performances, lectures and symposium, research, and education.
Voice of the Shuttle
Web sites about minority studies.

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