Native Americans

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Northeast

Accohannock Native American Living Village, Crisfield, MD
History of the Accohannock and a village reconstruction in Maryland

Atlantic County Government-History
A brief history of the Leni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey

Civilization.ca-VMNF-The First Nations of the New-France era
Information about the woodland and plains Indians

The Illini, Vol. 1 #1
An illustrated article about the Illini from the Illinois State Historical Library

The Illini: Lords of the Mississippi Valley
Information about the Illini Indians

Illinois
Information about the Native Americans of Illinois

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Map of the Cherokee Nation from 1760

Life of Tecumseh; Drake: Early Canadia Online
Digital version of an 1841 biography of Tecumseh

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Located in Evanston. No photos or articles online, but would be worth a visit for students studying the local native groups

Native Americans:Historic:The Illinois
Information about the Indians of Illinois from the Illinois State Museum

Native American Indian Recipes
Woodland Indian recipes

Native American Influence
Information about the Illiniwek (Ilini)

Oneida Indian Nation-Culture & History
History of the Oneida and Iroquois from the Oneidas

Oneida Nation
The Oneida Nation’s official webpage

Potawatomi Web-Nishnabek the People
The history of the Potawatomi, by the Potawatomi

Potawatomi Dictionary
Potawatomi/English Dictionary with audio

Turtle Island Production
The history of the Ojibway (Chippewa), by the Ojibway

The Woodland Period, Southeast Archaelogical Center
Information about the Woodland Indians from the National Park Service

Southeast

American Indians in Georgia
Information about the Creek, Cherokee and Mound Builders of Georgia

Cherokees of California
Cherokee history, language, recipes, legends and more

Chickasaw Historical Research Page
Historical letters and documents concerning the Chickasaw

Creek Treaties Related to Georgia
Text of Creek Treaties from 1733 to 1832

Culture, History, Heritage, Traditions of the Cherokee
Information about Cherokee history, recipes, language, and more from the first Cherokee newspaper--started in 1848

Fort Smith National Historic Site-Trail of Tears NHT
Information about the removal of the Cherokee tribe from their lands

History of the Cherokee
Good historical images and maps

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Historical map of Cherokee and Creek lands

Introduction to Cherokee Exhibit
History of the Cherokee from the South Carolina State Archives

MOTCI
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Native Americans in North Georgia
Information about the Mound Builders, Creek and Cherokee

One Feather, Spirit and Sacred Pipe Carver
Information about Cherokee history, includes good maps of the Trail of Tears

Roadside Georgia: Sequoyah's Talking Leaves and the Cherokee Phoenix
Information about the history of the Cherokee alphabet

Tsalagi (Cherokee) Literature
Quotes from famous Cherokees, Cherokee legends and links to Cherokee information

Virginia's Indians, Past & Present
Links to sites about the Native Americans of Virginia

Plains

Civilization.ca-VMNF-The First Nations of the New-France era
Information about the woodland and plains Indians

The Dakota Conflict Trials of 1862
The trial of over 300 Dakota Sioux for murder

Myths and Legends of the Sioux
Text versions of 38 Sioux legends

PBS-The West-General Nelson A. Miles, report on the "Sioux Outbreak of 1890"
Original 1891 report from the Secretary of War

Wyandot Nation of Kansas Website
Contains a history of the Wyandot, an unrecognized tribe

Southwest

Anasazi
Information about the Anasazi in Utah

Desert People & Cultures Index
Information about the Anasazi, the Apache and other cultures of the American deserts

From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: Geronimo, His Own Story
Online text of Geronimo's autobiography

Gallery of Southwestern :Lands: Aztec Monument, Northern San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Nice photographs of Anasazi ruins

Goshute Indians
Information about the Shoshonean subgroup

Navajo Indians
Information about and photographs of the Navajos of Utah

Paiute Indians
Information about the Paiutes from the state of Utah

Shoshoni Indians
Information about the Shoshoni in Utah

Sipapu--Chetro Ketl Great Kiva
A 3-D reconstruction of a Great Kiva, with interactive tours

Ute Indians
Information about the Ute from the state of Utah

Northwest Coast

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection
Photographs of Pacific Northwest Indians can be searched by keyword or browsed by subject

Guujaaw, Carver on Haida Gwaii
Photographic essay about totem pole carving

A History of the NW Coast
Good information on the the North West Coast Indians

Multiple Nations

All US Tribes: Main Access Mapindex
Links to official Indian Tribes in the US

American Indians, Native Americans, History of a Proud People
Links to websites on Native Americans

Browse the Modern English Collection--Electronic Text Center
Texts about and by Native Americans

Compact Histories
Brief histories of Native American groups compiled by a member of AIM

Cultural Summaries
Information about major cultural groups, including some Native American Nations

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Native American Resources
Links to all the Smithsonian's online resources pertaining to Native Americans

First Americans, Native American Indian Studies for Grade Schoolers
Information about and images of the Dine, Muscogee, Tlingit, Lakota and Iroquois cultures

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
Links to hundreds of websites about Native Americans

Marilee's Native Americans Resource
One woman's links to information about Native Americans

National Anthropological Archives & Human Studies Film Archives:  Online Exhibit
Photos, drawings and original sources from the Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian
The online version of the American Indian branch of the Smithsonian Institution

Native American Home Pages-Nations
Hundreds of links to Native American information, organized by tribe

Native American Sites on the WWW
An extensive list of home pages of Native tribes

Native Americans-Indian Nations
Links to websites about Native Americans organized by tribe

Native Peoples
Information about the Native American groups encountered by Lewis and Clark

Native Web
More than 400 links on nations, peoples, places organized by subject, nations, and geography

PBS Online-Lewis and Clark: Native Americans
Support information for the PBS series about the exploration of the American West

PBS-The West-Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson's 1835 message to Congress with his justifications for the removal of the Indians from their land

ReferenceResources: Native Americans
Links to information about Native Americans

Tribal Index
Information about the Southwest, Plains, Northwest Coast, and Californian Indian cultures photographed by Edward S. Curtis; has many Curtis photographs as illustrations

Prehistoric Groups

American Indians in Georgia
Information about the Creek, Cherokee and Mound Builders of Georgia

Anasazi
Information about the Anasazi in Utah

Archaelogical Sites
Information about the Effigy Mounds of northeastern Iowa

Cahokia Mounds Home Page
The official site of the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois

Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Park Service)
Information about the Effigy Mounds of Iowa

Gallery of Southwestern :Lands: Aztec Monument, Northern San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Nice photographs of Anasazi ruins

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
The official National Park Service site for the Hopewell Culture NHP

Minnesota Prehistory
Information about the technology of the Mound Builders

Moundville Archaelogical Museum
Information about the Mound Builders

Native Americans in North Georgia
Information about the Mound Builders, Creek and Cherokee

North American Prehistory
Information about prehistoric Indian nations from Minnesota State University

NPS AEP: Ancient Architects of the Mississippi
Information about the Mound Builders and the Mississipian culture from the National Park Service

Ocmulgee National Monument
National Park Service site for the Ocmulgee mounds

Aztecs

Art & Architecture | Medicine & Technology | Religion | Spanish Invasion & Conquest

Ancient Middle America--University of Minnesota Duluth
Links to web pages with information about the Aztecs

Aztec Culture
A brief overview of the Aztecs from Minnesota State University

Aztec Empire
Information about the Aztecs from Minnesota State University

Aztec Empire Main
Articles about the Aztec Empire, food, religion, conquest and poetry

Aztecs.Mexico for Kids
A history of the Aztecs

Law in Mexico Before the Conquest
Information about law, warfare, slavery and more in Aztec and Mayan society

Mesoweb
Links to scholarly texts about the Maya, Aztecs, Incas and other Mesoamerican groups

The Mexica/Aztecs
Good information about Aztec history, society and religion from Washington State University

Pre-Columbian Americas-All Empires
A history of the Aztec Empire

 

Incans

Conquistadors-Peru
Information about the Incas from PBS

Encyclopedia Mythica: Inca Mythology
Information about 39 Incan gods and goddesses

European Voyages of Exploration: The Inca Empire
Information about Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire

Inca
Information about the Inca from Minnesota State University

Inca Mythology
Information about the Incan's earth and sun beliefs

Mesoweb
Links to scholarly texts about the Maya, Aztecs, Incas and other Mesoamerican groups

PBS:Conquistadors-Pizarro
The conquest of the Incas

Mayans

Archaeology of the ancient Mayan civilization of Mesoamerica-The Maya Culture
Lots of information about the Maya, their culture, history, gods and more

Chichenitza
Good Photos of the Mayan ruin

Civilization.ca-Mystery of the Maya
Tons of information about the Maya from the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Encyclopedia Mythica: Maya mythology
Information about over 100 Mayan gods and goddesses

Law in Mexico Before the Conquest
Information about law, warfare, slavery and more in Aztec and Mayan society

Maya Art I
Good Photos of Mayan art

Maya Art II-On Location
Good Photos of Mayan architecture

Maya Art III
Good Photos of Mayan art

The Maya Astronomy Page
Information about Mayan math, science and writing

Maya Culture
A brief overview of the Maya from Minesota State University

The Maya on Ambergris Caye, Belize
Images and information about a Maya settlement

The Maya Ruins Page
Photographs and plans of Mayan ruins

The Mayas
Good information about Mayan history, society and religion from Washington State University

Mesoweb
Links to scholarly texts about the Maya, Aztecs, Incas and other Mesoamerican groups

Mythology of the Mayas
Information about Mayan gods and myths which can be set for beginner, intermediate or advanced reading levels

Photo Archive-Science Museum of Minnesota
Photos of Mayan artifacts

Yucatan's Maya World Studies Center-The Maya Calendar
Information about Mayan math and their calendar

Arts & Technology

Aboriginal Star Knowledge: Native American Astronomy
Study Native American legends and folklore behind the stars

Civilization.ca-Stones Unturned
Information and nice illustrations of Canadian Native American groups' clothing, toys and musical instruments

Civilization.ca-Threads of the Land: Clothing Traditions from Three Indigenous Cultures
Information about and photos of the clothing of the Inuit, Dene, and NLaka'pamux

Guuajaaw, Carver on Haida Gwaii
Photographic essay about totem pole carving

Native Pre-Contact Housing; Types, map distribution, construction
Information about and illustrations of the various Native American dwellings and their construction

NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art
Good information about Native American arts, crafts and foods

Red Earth Dances
The meanings of various Native American Dances, photos of traditional dance clothing, and audio files of music

Settlements in North America
Information about Native American houses

Sipapu--Chetro Ketl Great Kiva
A 3-D reconstruction of a Great Kiva, with interactive tours

Tipi (tepee, teepee) Photos
Tipi photos from old tintypes, postcards and more

Biographies

From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: Geronimo, His Own Story
Online text of Geronimo's autobiography

Life of Tecumseh; Drake: Early Canadia Online
Digital version of an 1841 biography of Tecumseh

Powersource Art & Education Center-Powerful People
Biographies of Native American leaders

Languages

Native Languages Page
Links to information about Native American languages

Potawatomi Dictionary
Potawatomi/English Dictionary with audio

Legends

Mythology of North American Indians
Information about various Native American legends which can be set for three different reading levels

Myths and Legends of the Sioux
Text versions of 38 Sioux legends

Native American Lore Index
150 Native American legends

Maps

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Map of the Cherokee Nation from 1760

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A map showing Native American Nations in 1721

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A French map showing Native American Nations in 1718

Maps of Native American Nations, History, Info
Good maps of tribal ranges, housing and more

Photographs

Civilization.ca-Threads of the Land: Clothing Traditions from Three Indigenous Cultures
Information about and photos of the clothing of the Inuit, Dene, and NLaka'pamux

De Bry Copper Plate Engravings
Old engravings of Indians made by the first European explorers

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center at UNC Pembroke
Photos of Native American Artifacts

NGA-American Painting
American paintings from the colonial era to the late 1800s

Online Exhibits/National Anthropological Archives
Photos, drawings and original sources from the Smithsonian Institution

Photographs from the Chicago Daily News: American Indians/Native Americans
Photos of Native Americans

Real Photo Postcards: American Indians
Digital images of antique postcards; images will change as this is an antique store's inventory

Tipi (tepee, teepee) Photos
Tipi photos from old tintypes, postcards and more

Recipes

Native American Foods--Recipes
Recipes organized by main ingredient

Native American Indian Recipes
Woodland Indian recipes

Native American Links: Your Body
Links to Native American recipes and herbal remedies

NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art
Good information about Native American arts, crafts and foods

UM-Dearborn College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
Search by keyword to find what plants Native Americans used for what purposes

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