Best of the Web: History & Social Sciences » Native North American Resources

Photographs of North American Indians, early 20th century.

A master of the Native American flute and its music. The site provides an online sampler of his music and a list of cds available for purchase.

Digital images from the National Archives.

"The world's largest and most comprehensive Native American museum and research center offers an array of engaging experiences for young and old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary arts and cultures."

An organization whose mission is to "To assist American Indian Women so they can enjoy a better quality of life for themselves and their families."

Contains biographical information, criticism, a bibliography, and links to related resources.

Official Home Page of the Artisans and Craftworkers of the Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne.

Biographical information about this Cherokee woman tribal leader who was given the title Ghighua,or Beloved Woman, after showing bravery in battle.

"This site provides a directory of State Archaeologists for the United States and its possessions. State Archaeologists can answer questions regarding laws, procedures, current research, educational programs, and other aspects of archaeology for each state and possession. Many State Archaeologists can be contacted by email, and some State Archaeologists maintain their own web pages which can be reached through this site."

Visitor information for the museums in New York, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

NNABA "serves as the national association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. Founded in 1973 as the American Indian Lawyers Association, NNABA works to promote issues important to the Native American community and works to improve professional opportunities for Native American lawyers. NNABA strives to be a leader on social, cultural, political and legal issues affecting American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians."

Exhibit featuring work by George Ahgupuk, Robert Mayokok, James Kivetoruk Moses, and Florence Nupok Malewotkuk.

The Job listings section includes employment in academic, print, radio, web/online, television and miscellaneous.

Extensive directory of online resources whose sections include: Digital Publications Tribal & Local Histories Art & Culture Religion & Spirituality Law & Government Museums Libraries Academic Programs Kennewick Man Organizations.

"This gallery explores daily life for late-19th-century Native American women of the plains and the desert southwest. Multiple tribes are pictured, illustrating a composite of early Native American life. Similarities in daily activities for women across tribes are presented."

Website of the first health resource center located on a reservation in the United States.

This is a very broad site covering the following areas: Indians in the US inGeneral Culture Economy Telecommunications The Plains Eastern Woodlands and Maritime.

Native American Art, Artists, Art Shows, Culture, History.

The Smithsonian presents information about film, video, and radio produced by indigenous peoples of the Americas and Hawaii.

This umbrella site links you to fine art, arts & crafts,and artifact websites. Fine art in all media, photography, beadwork, quillwork, silversmiths, clothes designers, as wellas historical cultural items.

NativeWeb is an international nonprofit organization that provides resources for indigenous cultures around the world. The Community Center area of the Website includes job listings.

An organization whose mission is to "malama (protect) Hawaii's people and environmental resources and OHA's assets, toward ensuring the perpetuation of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and the protection of entitlements of Native Hawaiians, while enabling the building of a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recognized nationally and internationally."

A major report submitted to the Department of Indian and Northern Development for the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The report covers treaties, agreements, claims, economic development, statistics, population, culture [art and literature], and provides full text acces to the periodicals: "Circles of Light," and Dreamspeaker." An important section of the report deals extensively with the "First Nations in Canada."

An umbrella site with many illustrations and maps from the 15th century. Almost all subjects discuss their impact on the Indian peoples. Topics covered include: the Mediterranean world's historical and scientific dynamics of the Age of Discovery Columbus the man and the mythindigenous societies of the Americas and the Europeanization of the "new world."

New Jersey, USA

This is an umbrella site for PowWow events. There is a children's page and links to visual art, singing, dancing and news from Indian Country.

Guide to print and web resources.

Critical analysis of the depiction of Native Americans in James Fenimore Cooper and Mark Twain.

This source provides full text access to selected artlcles arranged by year of publication. It also provides a gateway to

"This collection of still images is related to the American Indians of Arizona and the Southwest (1865-1970). Tribes include Navajo, Apache, Yavapai, Hualapai, Papago, Hopi, Mohave, Paiute, Yaqui, Havasupai, Pima and Maricopa.Also included in the collection are images of prehistoric ruins, pueblos, and rock art."

"The purpose of this site is to raise awareness of the original people of the West Kootenays."

"For nearly forty years, the Southeast Archeological Center (the Center or SEAC) has carried out a tradition of archeological research, collections and information management, and technical support for national park units located in the Southeast Region of the National Park Service (NPS)."

"This site was conceived with a very particular aim: to make the writing of modern Native American authors, particularly the poets, both more visible and more widely available. Toward that end, the sites residing on this server have been made with the collaboration of the authors. The authors see the sites before they are made public, edit these pages, contribute additional material, and select, or at least help to select, their work which is made available to be read online."

Florida, USA Caribbean

Information on the creation of Jansen'sWounded Knee memorial statue.

"The goal of the Tribal Law Journal is to provide a reliable forum for the discussion of internal indigenous law."

This site provides biographical information on a wide variety of artists and online viewing of their works. Painting, sculpture, basketweaving,silversmithing,storytelling, poetry and music. Modern and traditional artforms created by contemporary artists are represented.