| American Indian Activism |
- Alpha Institute -- "It is a major concern of the Alpha Institute to utilize the best combination of the traditional ways of indigenous people and advanced communications technology to help assure the survival of diverse cultures and the planet.
- -- The AFSC is a Quaker organization committed to "social justice, peace, and humanitarian service" for all peoples. The organization devotes a great deal of time to indigenous issues.
- American Indian Movement (AIM) -- The goal of AIM is to "help Native People regain human rights and achieve restitutions and restorations."
- Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission -- Promotes use of traditional knowledge of salmon and rivers along with modern fish biology and fishery science to protect the fish and ensure its habitats.
- Friends Committee on National Legislatione -- Contains updates on Quaker programs designed to assist native peoples and on current Native American legislation.
- Honor the Earth Campaign -- Focuses on indigenous knowledge and environmental justice.
- HONOR's Native American Support and Research Information Center -- A national coalition of Indian and non-Indian people working to affirm treaty rights.
- Indian Defense League of America -- Organized to resist the erosion of Indian rights in North America.
- Indians of North America: Alcatraz -- Photo Collection from Alcatraz occupation.
- Indigenous Environmental Network -- An alliance of grassroots indigenous people dedicated to protecting Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation.
- Leonard Peltier Defense Committee -- Committee dedicated to freeing Leonard Peltier.
- Midwest Treaty Network -- "An alliance of Indian and non-Indian groups supporting Native American sovereignty."
- Native Americans and the Environment -- Provides information on environmental problems in Native American communities and promotes conservation measures that respect Native American land and resource rights.
- Native American Rights Fund -- Provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide.
- Spirit of the Sage Council -- "A non-profit biocentric grassroots coalition of environmental organizations & American Indians dedicated to defending and conserving Native Plants, Native Animals & Native Sacred Lands."
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National Archives
Regional Archival Links
- Anchorage -- Pacific Alaska Regional NARA Facilit
- Atlanta -- Southeast Regional NARA Facilit
- Boston -- Northeast Regional NARA Facility
- Chicago -- Great Lakes Regional NARA Facilit
- Dayton -- Great Lakes Regional NARA Facility
- Denver -- Rocky Mountain Regional NARA Facility
- Fort Worth -- Southwest Regional NARA Facility
- Kansas City -- Central Plains Regional NARA Facility
- Laguna Niguel -- Pacific Regional NARA Facility
- Lee's Summit -- Central Plains Regional NARA Facility
- New York City -- Northeast Regional NARA Facility
- Philadelphia -- Mid Atlantic Regional NARA Facility
Pittsfield -- Northeast Regional NARA Facility
- San Francisco -- Pacific Regional NARA Facility
- Seattle -- Pacific Alaska Regional NARA Facility
- St. Louis -- National Personnel NARA Records Center
Other Archives
- ArchivesUSA -- Provides a database covering over 5,400 repositories, and information concerning more than 118,000 manuscript collections in the United States.
- Center for World Indigenous Studies -- Houses archives of documents, publications, and unpublished materials on indigenous peoples and the social, economic, and political realities of indigenous nations.
- Elkus Papers -- Over 3,300 documents housed at California Academy of Sciences pertaining to Indian affairs between 1922-1963.
- Library of Congress- American Memory Collections
- Native American Archives Coalition-- Archives located at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
- "Ready, 'Net, Go" -- Archival Internet Resources with links to worldwide archival resources.
- Repositories of Primary Sources -- Links to over 4,400 web sites with archival sources in Canada, the United States, and from around the world.
- UNESDOC -- Archives collection of documents, publications, library materials, and related materials of UNESCO.
- World History Archives-- Indigenous Peoples of the Americas -- Archives sorted by region.
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- Best of the Web Native and Tribal Art (North America) -
- – Provides information on the Crazy Horse Memorial being sculpted in the Black Hills.
- – Supports ethical promotion and protection of American Indian art and works to stop fraud of Indian art.
- - Contains several pieces of indigenous literature along with information on Native Artists, culture, traditions, and events occurring in Indian country.
- – A two-year college offering associate degrees in contemporary American Indian culture and art.
- – Instructions on how to create Penobscot cornhusk dolls along with patterns for traditional native clothing for the dolls.
- – An on-line brokerage for Native American art from the Southwest, particularly Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artwork.
- - Portrayal of the arts and lifeways of American indian peoples in a magazine format. Provides information on the artwork and on the materials used to create it.
- – Articles and instructions on Eastern Woodlands arts and crafts including beadwork, clay and pottery, leather work, porcupine quills, and weaving among others.
- – Promotes Native American art and cultural heritage.
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| Business |
- ACKCO, Inc., American Indian Professional Services -- Goals are "to acquire, utilize and teach the best of available technology, yet root our judgment and recommendations on the value system and experienced realities of the Native American way of life."
- Afognak Native Corporation [Alaska] -- An Alaska Native community corporation. Information on the Corporation's educational, cultural, resource, and economic programs.
- Ahtna, Inc. [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Focuses on environmental, educational, and management of land, minerals, and human resources.
- Aleut Corporation [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Site is currently under construction.
- Alliance of Tribal Tourism Advocates -- Works to enhance tourism development for economic growth of tribes while maintaining respect for tribal traditions and lands.
- American Indian Chamber of Commerce -- Dedicated to helping American Indian businesses to succeed.
- American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers -- Promotes the role of American Indian professional engineers, architects, and design professionals and advances their professional skills along with encouraging American Indians to join these professional fields.
- American Indian Program Council -- Dedicated to the recruitment and retention of American Indian employment in the federal workforce.
- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Manage lands, resources, operating subsidiaries and investments in order to enhance Inupiat cultural and economic freedoms.
- Bering Straits Native Corporation -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Mission is "to improve the quality of life of our people through economic development while protecting our culture and heritage."
- Bristol Bay Native Association [Alaska] -- Concentrates on the betterment of Native People in the Bristol Bay area through education, economic development, realty, and social services.
- Bethel Native Corporation [Alaska] -- Located in the Bethel native community, this corporation works to improve the economic resources of its people while maintaining their cultural, social, and environmental traditions.
- Calista Corporation [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Focuses on resource and economic development to better the lives of Eskimo peoples.
- Center for American Indian Economic Development -- Located at Northern Arizona University, this organization provides technical assistance, business counseling, training, and education for Arizona's 21 tribal nations and for individual American Indians.
- Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Invests in telecommunications, construction services, natural resources, tourism and other investments for the betterment of the Natives of the Cook Inlet region.
- Development Consultants -- Presents a variety of public workshops, yearly conferences, and numerous on-site sessions tailored to fit the needs of Native American businesses.
- Doyon Limited -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Promotes the economic and social well-being of its shareholders.
- Haida Corporation [Alaska] -- A village corporation whose primary investments are in the harvesting and sale of timber, the active investing of funds, and the retail sale of petroleum products.
- Klukwan, Inc. [Alaska] -- A village corporation that is the holding company owning entitlement to over 23,000 acres of land, a portfolio of financial investments, and subsidiary companies.
- Konaig, Incorporated [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. Manages the programs, resources, and business ventures of the Alutiiq People in Alaska.
- National Center for American Indian Enterprise Center -- Provides management consulting services for Native Americans along with information on federal programs for tribal and Indian businesses.
- Native American Diversity World -- Links to numerous sites for American Indian businesses under the headings of affiliations, career development, recruiting/job banks, and self-employment/entrepreneurship.
- Native American Employment and Training Council -- Federal Register 1997 renewal of the Native American Employment and Training Council.
- Native American Finance Officers Association -- A professional organization dedicated to the improvement and quality of financial and business management of Native American governments and businesses to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through sound financial management.
- Native American Marketing and Development Corporation -- provides marketing, business development, and consultation services to companies owned by Alaska Native Corporations and American Indian Tribes.
- Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. -- Administers social and economic development programs designed to meet the needs of individual Indians and Native American communities.
- Sealaska Corporation [Alaska] -- One of the thirteen regional Alaska Native Corporations. "Principal investments are in forest products, the financial markets, plastics, and mineral exploration and development ."
- Shee Atika, Inc. [Alaska] -- The urban Native corporation for Sitka, Alaska that invests in tourism industries such as hotels along with other business developments.
- Tribal Economic Development Web Pages -- Provides links of importance to American Indian businesses under the headings of tribal economic development, Indian gaming, and non-Indian resources.
- Tribal Employment Newsletter -- A newsletter used by employers nationally to increase the effectiveness of their diversity recruitment effort.
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- American Indian Child Resource Center -- Works to keep Native American families together and to promote the success of American Indian youth in the greater San Francisco area.
- Futures for Children -- Purpose is to strengthen self-reliance of American Indian communities with programs designed to improve the future for Native American children.
- National Indian Child Welfare Association -- Dedicated to the well-being of all American Indian children and families.
- National Indian Youth Leadership Project -- Purpose is to engage American Indian youth in challenging activities and meaningful experiences in the community and the natural world through academic, artistic, and athletic performance.
- Native Vision, A Healthy Future for Native Youth -- Provides fitness, school completion, and healthy start programs for American Indian youth to reservation communities.
- Native Youth Olympics -- Information on the NYO and on the different native sports included. Site opens to Think Quest with a link to NYO on the home page.
- Sapa Dawn -- Works to empower Native American families, especially youth, by promoting education, health, and social justice and to achieve social self-sufficiency for American Indian families.
- Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center -- A division of the Department of Health and Human Services that provides federal child care programs to tribes with low-income children and families.
- United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) -- Promotes personal development, citizenship, and leadership among Native American youth throughout the United States.
- Wings of America -- Mission is to promote positive alternatives and self-reliance among American Indian youth using running as a catalyst to inspire Indian youth to effect change in themselves and their communities.
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| Cultural Preservation |
- Aadizookaanag Traditional Stories and Myths -- Collection of myths of stories from Native America.
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, American Indian -- Information on P.L. 102-575 that gives American Indian tribes to assume the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer with respect to tribal lands.
- Alaska Native Heritage Center -- A gathering place for both Alaska Natives and non-Natives that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska Native cultures.
- American Indian Culture Research Center – Purpose is to inform the general public about the world view, philosophy of life, and spiritual insight of Native Peoples.
- American Indian Heritage Foundation -- Purpose is to communicate to non-Indians the values, customs, philosophies, and special circumstances of Native Americans.
- Bibliographies of Northern and Central California Indians: Extensive listings of sources available on California tribes, maps, and languages.
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, The People's Center -- Information on the tribal museum and on the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille culture.
- Cultural Survival -- Sponsors basic research on indigenous people's culture and cultural survival throughout the world.
- Dream Catchers -- Promotes cross-cultural communications emphasizing social and environmental respect.
- Eagle Stories -- Collection of Eagle stories and poems.
- Hopi Cultural Center -- Information on Hopi culture, land, and traditions.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center -- Provides information on the Pueblo communities along with information on the Cultural Center museum, theater, children's museum, and dance programs
- Indian Village Arts, Culture, and Trade -- Under the heading of Indian Archives, site provides over 600 links to sites containing information on Native Americans, searchable by tribe or state.
- Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development -- Devoted to the education and development of American Indian Alaska Native artists and to strengthening native cultures.
- Institute for the Study of American Cultures -- An organization dedicated to investigation of pre-Columbian and Native American cultures and histories.
- Jim Thorpe Association -- Encourages achievement, health and fitness, and academics to preserve Native Americans' sport heritage and to build pride and positive spirit in American Indian communities.
- Legends of the Kaw-- Folk-lore of the American Indians of the Kansas River Valley.
- A Line in the Sand -- Information on cultural property, Native American sovereignty, Native American identity, stereotypes, the commodification of Native American culture, and related issues.
- Maui Aui, Hawaiian Culture Online -- Information on Native Hawaiian culture including a directory of cultural web sites, genealogies, and canoe plants.Metrolina Native American Association -- Promotes cultural awareness and economic development along with providing job training and placement and promoting the well-being of American Indians.
- Mid-America All Indian Center -- A center where Native Americans can practice their cultural heritage and pass them along to their children. Also provides social services to Native Americans in need.
- National Park Service-- Tribal Preservation Program -- Information on the program, funding and grants, publications, and tribal historic preservation offices.
- Native American Nations -- Has links to many sites with information on native cultures sorted by tribal name.
- Nativeculture.com -- A gateway to Native American cultural sites on the Internet
- NOAA and GSA Cultural Resources and Consultations with Native American Tribes -- Information on the definition of tribal cultural property and on governmental consultation and recognition of such
- Stonee's WebLodge -- Collection of various information on Native American culture, art, and history.
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- Aadizookaanag Traditional Stories and Myths -- Collection of myths of stories from Native America.
- Ableza -- A Native American Arts and Film Institute in San Jose, CA.
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, American Indian -- Information on P.L. 102-575 that gives American Indian tribes to assume the functions of a State Historic Preservation Officer with respect to tribal lands.
- Alaska Native Heritage Center -- A gathering place for both Alaska Natives and non-Natives that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska Native cultures.
- American Indian Culture Research Center – Purpose is to inform the general public about the world view, philosophy of life, and spiritual insight of Native Peoples.
- American Indian Heritage Foundation -- Purpose is to communicate to non-Indians the values, customs, philosophies, and special circumstances of Native Americans.
- Black Indians and Intertribal Native Americans Association -- Focus on native African-Indian communities.
- Cherokee Messenger -- Information on the Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston, TX.
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-- The People's Center -- Information on the tribal museum and on the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille culture.
- Cultural Survival --Cultural Survival is the leading U.S.-based international indigenous rights organization.
- Dream Catchers -- Promotes cross-cultural communications emphasizing social and environmental respect.
- Eagle Stories -- Collection of Eagle stories and poems.
- Games and Toys -- Information on various American Indian games and toys including Ring and Pin and the Shuttlecock along with providing several on-line native games.
- Hogans -- Descriptions and histories of Navajo hogans along with information on the legends leading to the development of the hogan.
- Hopi Cultural Center -- Information on Hopi culture, land, and traditions.
- Indian Life -- Provides a radio program and a newspaper along with true life American Indian stories and comics about American Indian life.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center -- Provides information on the Pueblo communities along with information on the Cultural Center museum, theater, children's museum, and dance programs.
- Jim Thorpe Association -- Encourages achievement, health and fitness, and academics to preserve Native Americans' sport heritage and to build pride and positive spirit in American Indian communities.
- Leaf Arrow:--New York City based Native American Storytellers Donna Couteau Cross (Sac and Fox)and Joe Cross (Caddo/Potawatomi): contemporary and historical storytelling, songs, traditional dance.
- Legends of the Kaw -- Folk-lore of the American Indians of the Kansas River Valley.
- A Line in the Sand -- Information on cultural property, Native American sovereignty, Native American identity, stereotypes, the commodification of Native American culture, and related issues.
- Maui Aui, Hawaiian Culture Online -- Information on Native Hawaiian culture including a directory of cultural web sites, genealogies, and canoe plants.
- Metrolina Native American Association -- Promotes cultural awareness and economic development along with providing job training and placement and promoting the well-being of American Indians.
- Mid-America All Indian Center -- A center where Native Americans can practice their cultural heritage and pass them along to their children. Also provides social services to Native Americans in need.
- National Park Service, Tribal Preservation Program -- Information on the program, funding and grants, publications, and tribal historic preservation offices.
- Native American Computer Art -- American Indian Painting on the Web.
- Native American Genealogy -- Links to numerous sources for investigating Native American genealogy.
- Native American Mythology -- Legends from the Cherokee, Hopi, Blackfeet, and other tribes.
- Native American Nations -- Has links to many sites with information on native cultures sorted by tribal name.
- Native American Sports Council -- Promotes athletic excellence and wellness in American Indian communities through sports.
- Native Americans and the Environment -- Promotes conservation movements that support Native American land and resource rights.
- Native Peoples Magazine, Native American Indian Arts, Culture, and Lifeways -- Portrayal of the arts and lifeways of American indian peoples in a magazine format.
- Native Recipes -- Recipes sorted according to type such as frybread, wild rice, corn, and herbal teas.
- Native Way Cookbook, Cookbook of the Grandmothers -- Over 250 traditional and contemporary recipes indexed by tribe and type of dish.
- Nativeculture.com --Native American Sites and home of the American Indian Library Association Web Page
- NOAA and GSA Cultural Resources and Consultations with Native American Tribes -- Information on the definition of tribal cultural property and on governmental consultation and recognition of such.
- Society for Ethnomusicology -- Promotes research, study, and performance of cultural music, including that of Native Americans.
- Stonee's WebLodge -- Collection of various information on Native American culture, art, and history.
- Tipis -- History, stereotypes, and culture of the Plains tipi.
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- Alaska Native Knowledge Center -- Provides information on Alaska Native educational resources, oral traditions, conferences on education, and knowledge systems.
- American Indian College Fund -- A fund to provide scholarships, endowments, and other funding for 31 tribal colleges.
- American Indian Education -- California's Department of Education section for Native American education.
- Office of Head Start, American Indian-Alaska Native Program Branch -- Provides training and technical assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium -- A professional organization of tribal colleges in the United States and Canada that promotes American Indian educational standards and legislation to improve Indian education and that supports the development of new tribal colleges.
- American Indian Research Opportunities -- A consortium of Montana tribal colleges dedicated to providing opportunities for Native American students in fields where they are underrepresented.
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society -- Provides opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue studies in science, engineering, and other fields that will allow them to become informed leaders in their communities.
- Association of American Law Schools -- A non-profit association of 164 law schools that promotes the dissemination of information on legal education and careers.
- Center for World Indigenous Studies -- "An independent, non-profit research and education organization dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic, and political realities of indigenous nations."
- Chief Leschi School, Puyallup Valley -- An intertribal school operated by the Puyallup Tribe in Washington that serves the educational needs of students from 92 different tribes.
- Cradleboard Teaching Project -- Provides information on American Indians to educators, especially to those who teach children. Includes links to tribal and national journals, newspapers, radio and television stations and programs, Powwows, and homepages of Native artists.
- Educational Foundation of America -- Provides funding for Native American issues, particularly those dealing with education.
- Even Start Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations -- Information on U.S. government grants, loans, scholarships, fellowships, and traineeships for Indian tribes and tribal organizations aimed at combating poverty and illiteracy.
- Haskell Indian Nations University -- General information on the university and its programs.
- Indian Educators Federation -- Union representing educational employees of the Bureau of Indian Affiars and the Office of the Special Trustee.
- Migizi Communications, Inc. -- An educational alternative for students in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota that sponsors a Native Academy.
- National Indian Education Association -- "Founded in 1969 to give American Indians and Alaska Natives a national voice in their struggle to improve access to educational opportunity" for native students.
- Native American Scholarship News -- Links to numerous Native American scholarship sites on the Internet.
- Native Web, Native American Education Resources, K-12 -- Links to many K-12 American Indian programs in The U.S. and Canada.
- Native Web, Native American Community Colleges -- Links to both tribal and non-Indian community colleges in the U.S. and Canada with offerings for American Indian students.
- Native Web, Colleges and Universities -- Links to U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities with Indian programs, resources, and communities.
- Northwest Regional Education Laboratory's Library in the Sky -- Links to educational resources related to Native Americans.
- SACNAS, The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science -- Encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education.
- St. Joseph Indian School -- A privately funded residential school for Lakota children.
- St. Michael Indian School -- On the Navajo Reservation.
- Tribal College Journal -- A quarterly publication of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
- Using Literature by American Indians and Alaska Natives in Secondary Schools -- Promotes use of American Indian and Alaska Native literature in secondary schools.
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- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium -- “Non-profit health organization, owned and controlled by Alaska Native tribal governments and their regional health organizations, providing comprehensive statewide Native health services.”
- American Indian Health -- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, this site provides health and medical resources including policies, consumer health information, and research. Includes links to documents, databases, and other resources.
- Association of American Indian Physicians -- “AAIP's mission is to pursue excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body, and spirit.”
- Association of Native American Medical Students -- “ANAMS is a student organization representing Native American graduate health professions students throughout North America. Membership comprises Native American students enrolled in medical school or in the allied health professions of dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, and pharmacy.”
- Indian Health Service -- Primary federal health care provider and advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 550 federally recognized tribes in 35 states. Its stated goal is to ensure the availability of comprehensive, culturally-acceptable personal and public health services.
- INMED, Indians into Medicine --An education program to assist Indigenous students in preparing for health careers. Located at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks.
- Minority Women’s Health -- Link to American Indian/ Alaska Native health issues and concerns. Offers information on various diseases, relevant publications, and helpful resources.
- National Council of Urban Indian Health -- Supports and develops quality accessible healthcare programs for all American Indian and Alaska Natives living in urban communities through advocacy, training, education and leadership development.
- National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. -- Founded in 1976 by members of the National Tribal Chairmen’s Association. Serves as an advocacy group for improved, comprehensive health and social services to American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.
- National Indian Health Board -- “Works to ensure that health care needs of all Tribal Governments are met with broad-based advocacy, cutting edge research, policy analysis, training and technical assistance.”
- National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center -- A national non-profit organization “to assist American Indian and Alaska Native women achieve optimal health and well being throughout their lifetime.” Initially organized as a steering committee for the IHS, its members include health providers, health planners, health administrators, and elected tribal leaders that exhibit a common concern for Indigenous women’s health.
- Native American Cancer Research -- “A community based, American Indian, non-profit resource. We seek to help reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Native Americans.”
- Native American Child Health – Committee within the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes links to resources and publications.
- Native American Diabetes Project --“Goal is to work with Native American communities to help people eat healthy foods and increase exercise.”
- Native Circle – Resources affiliated with the Mayo Clinic that offers information regarding cancer treatments for Indigenous peoples.
- Native American Sports Council -- Promotes athletic excellence and wellness in American Indian communities through sports.
- Native Health Databases -- Citations and abstracts for health related articles, reports, surveys and other relevant documents provided by the University of New Mexico library.
- Native Recipes -- Recipes sorted according to type such as wild rice, corn, and teas.
- Native Shop -- This project seeks to fund Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center based in South Dakota. Participates in national and international programs to improve Indigenous women’s health awareness.
- Native Way Cookbook -- Over 250 recipes indexed by tribe and type of dish.
- Tribal Connections --Community health and information resource project. Provides relevant news, publications, links to health information, and resources for community health awareness.
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- 1492: An Ongoing Exhibit : Provides information on the period of first contact, Columbus' views of the indigenous people he met, the consequences of European settlement for indigenous people, and the ongoing history of contact between Europeans and Native Americans.
- American Historical Association
- American Indian History and Related Subjects: A site developed by Troy Johnson with essays on Native American history and culture and numerous links to sites of interest for scholars of Native America.
- Assignment Geronimo: Louis Kraft article on the General Nelson Miles and Lieutenant Charles Gatewood's attempts to capture Geronimo and their eventual success.
- Battle of Fallen Timbers: An Historical Perspective : Dr. G. Michael Pratt's, from Heidelberg University, essay on the battle.
- Bibliographies of Northern and Central California Indians: Extensive listings of sources available on California tribes, maps, and languages.
- Black Elk: "Black Elk’s World offers the full text of the twenty-first century edition of Black Elk Speaks. Links within the text allow the reader to access biographies, historic and contemporary photographs, and maps of geographical features, towns, and battle sites. The glossary allows readers to view a current transcription and translation of each Lakota word within the text. The site also features a variety of works on Lakota and Dakota history and culture, as well as Native biographies and memoirs, and winners of the North American Indian Prose Award.
- California History: The Hidden Genocide : Short essay on the relationship between the State of California, the United States government, and the Native American peoples of California.
- Camping with the Sioux: Field Diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher : A record of her journey to the Dakota Territory in 1881 to live with Sioux women and record their way of life. Includes transcripts of her field notes, reproductions of her sketches, and photographs.
- Captain Jack
- Charles Curtis: Vice-President, 1929-1933 : Information on the only American Indian Vice-President including biographical, political, and timeline information.
- Chief Joseph: The Nez Perce Chief who tried to escape with his people into Canada to avoid being placed on a reservation.
- Chivington, John M.: Led a group of Colorado volunteers in what became known as the Sand Creek Massacre.
- Choctaw History: Links to Choctaw history provided by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
- Cochise and Geronimo: Brief biographies of Cochise and Geronimo.
- Crazy Horse: The Lakota leader who defeated General George Armstron Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
- Dawes, Henry L.: "The Indian Territory" : Text of Dawes' speech to the Lake Mohonk Indian Conference in 1900.
- Dawes, Henry L.: "Have We Failed with the Indian?" : Dawes' article published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1899.
- Death of Wilhautyah: History of the events leading to the Nez Perce War through its outcome.
- Fletcher, Alice: "A pioneer ethnologist and leader in the movement to bring Native Americans into the mainstream of white society."
- From Wounded Knee to Capital Hill: Information on the history, achievements, and legacy of the American Indian Movement by Jeremy Schneider.
- History of the Cherokee: Information on the history of the Cherokee along with sections on the images and maps, genealogy, and books and newspapers of the Cherokee.
- Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, 1770-1890: Three volumes of Indian laws, treaties, executive orders, and other historical legal documents compiled by Charles J. Kappler.
- Iroquois Constitution: A University of Oklahoma Law School on-line publication of the Iroquois Constitution.
- Map of Indian Reservations: A map of current Indian reservations. .
- National Indian Wars Association, Inc.: Information on the Indian wars, 1866-1890.
- Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
- Native American Indian Removal Policy: Andrew Jackson Addresses Congress : Texts of Jackson's first, second, and seventh addresses to Congress, text of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and information on the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans.
- Native American Nations of the Black Mesa Region: Covers ancient and modern history/information on native cultures and environment.
- Native American Repatriation and Reburial: Extensive bibliography of printed sources pertaining to this topic.
- On This Day in Native American History: Information on Native American history for a period of eight weeks.
- Order of the Indian Wars: Provides in-depth study and dissemination of information on America's frontier conflicts.
- Popé: He "organized and led the most successful Indian uprising in the history of the American West."
- Quanah Parker: Provides brief biographical information on Quanah Parker.
- Red Cloud: Lakota leader who defeated Lieutenant Colonel William Fetterman's troop at Fort Phil Kearney in 1866. His strategies were so successful that the United States agreed to the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868.
- Sacajawea: Guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
- Sequoyah: Brief biography of Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee alphabet.
- Sitting Bull: Hunkpapa Lakota chief and holy man who defied the U.S. calvary and was one of the leaders who defeated General George Armstrong Custer.
- Smithsonian: Native American History and Culture : Selected links to sites hosted by Smithsonian Institute museums and organizations.
- Stand Watie: Biography of Stand Watie, Cherokee Chief and Confederate General.
- Susan LaFlesche Picotte: First female Native American physician.
- Tecumseh: A brief biography of Tecumseh, Shawnee chief and brother of Tenskwatawa, the Shawnee Prophet.
- Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1868: National Archives text of the treaty.
- Wampum Chronicles, Mohawk History: Includes several essays on the history of the Mohawk people.
- Whitman, Marcus and Narcissa: Missionaries in the Oregon Territory for the Cayuse Indians, the Whitman's close connection to white settlers led to their murder by the Cayuse in 1847.
- Wovoka: "The Paiute mystic whose religious pronouncements spread the Ghost Dance among many tribes across the American West."
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- Alaska Inter-Tribal Council -- Organization of Alaska Native community representatives who support issues of concern to Alaska Natives and serve as an intermediary between the state and the Natives.
- American Indian Research and Policy Institute -- Mission is to provide government leaders, policy makers, and the public with accurate information about American Indian nations.
- Council of Indian Nations -- Mission is to help Native American people improve the quality of their lives by providing opportunities for them to bring about positive changes in their communities.
- Great Lakes Intertribal Council -- Organization of Wisconsin American Indian tribes with information on member tribes.
- Native American Public Telecomminuications -- Website developer for American Indian communities.
- Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona -- Provides the member tribes with the means for action on matters that affect them collectively and individually, to promote tribal sovereignty and to strengthen tribal governments.
- Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative -- Over twenty tribes cooperating to restore bison to Indian Nations in a manner that is compatible with their spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices.
- Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada -- Serves as a large political body for the small Nevada Tribes and promotes health, educational, social, economic, and job opportunity programs.
- International Indian Treaty Council -- An organization of indigenous peoples from North, Central, South America and the Pacific working for the sovereignty and self-determination of indigenous peoples and the recognition and protection of indigenous rights, traditional cultures and sacred lands.
- Midwest Treaty Network -- “An alliance of Indian and non-Indian groups supporting Native American sovereignty in the western Great Lakes region.”
- Montana & Wyoming Tribal Leaders Association -- Promotes economic development for tribes in Montana and Wyoming.
- National Tribal Environmental Council -- A collaborative effort of the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona and the National Tribal Environmental Council to promote protection of resources and sustainable economies for Native American communities throughout the United States.
- National Congress of American Indians -- The oldest, largest and most representative national Indian organization serving the needs of a broad membership of American Indian and Alaska Native governments.
- Native American Fish and Wildlife Society -- Sponsors protection, preservation and enhancement of Native American fish & wildlife resources.
- Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission -- Assists western Washington State tribes in conducting biologically-sound fisheries and to provide member tribes with a single, unified voice on fisheries management and conservation issues.
- Tanana Chiefs Conference -- A unified voice advancing tribal governments, economic and social development, educational opportunities and protecting traditional and cultural values in Alaska.
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- American Indian Law Review Author and Book Review Index -- Bibliography of articles in the American Indian Law Review.
- Federal Bar Association -- Organization for private and government lawyers and judges involved in federal practice with a link under sections/divisions to information on Indian law.
- FindLaw, Internet Legal Resources -- A series of links related to American Indian law including primary materials, publications, mailing lists, and government agencies.
- Harvard Native American Law Students Association -- A community of Native American Harvard Law School students who strive to increase courses on Native Americans at the university along with understanding of federal Indian policies and Native American viewpoints.
- Hawai’i Independent and Sovereign -- Includes links to treaties, territorial and statehood documents, as well as resources related to the current struggle for sovereignty.
- Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, 1770-1890: Three volumes of Indian laws, treaties, executive orders, and other historical legal documents compiled by Charles J. Kappler.
- Indian Law Reviews--is a specialized law review devoted exclusively to Indian law, and provides a forum for scholarly writing in the areas of the law that particularly affect American Indians.
- Indian Law Resource Center – Advocacy group for the protection of human rights and traditional lands.
- Internet Law Library: Indian Nations and Tribes -- The Pritchard Law Library has compiled a similar sort of reference materials as the above link.
- Indian Law: An Overview -- A general overview of Indian law with related links compiled by Cornell University's Legal Information Institute.
- Minnesota American Indian Bar Association -- Association for native and non-native attorneys, advocates, and judicial officers dealing with Indian law.
- Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act – Link to the National NAGPRA program, which focuses on NAGPRA implementation outside of the National Park System.
- National American Indian Court Judges Association -- Supports American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing and advocacy. Mission is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems."
- Native American Indian Removal Policy: Andrew Jackson Addresses Congress : Texts of Jackson's first, second, and seventh addresses to Congress, text of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and information on the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans.
- National Indian Justice Center -- Goals are to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs which seek to improve tribal court systems and the administration of justice in Indian country.
- National Indian Law Library -- A searchable database of over 12,000 Native American legal materials ranging from books and journal articles to tribal self-governance documents such as tribal codes and constitutions.
- National Lawyers Guild -- Seeks to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers as an effective political and social force in the service of native people.
- National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) -- “Founded in 1970 to promote the study of Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law and traditional forms of governance, and to support Native American students in law school.”
- National Tribal Justice Resource Center -- Provides information on tribal court opinions, codes and constitutions; available publications; seminars and conferences; and funding opportunities and NTJRC programs and services.
- Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project – Provides electronic access to select constitutions, laws, and related documents.
- NativeWeb News Digest -- On-line news digest on legal matters concerning Native American peoples.
- Office of Tribal Justice -- “The primary point of contact for the Department of Justice's government to government relationship with Indian tribes. The Office also serves as a source of Indian law expertise for the Department.”
- Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1868: National Archives text of the treaty.
- Tribal Court Clearing House -- A resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country.
- Tribal Law Journal -- University of New Mexico law journal that promotes indigenous self-determination through the distribution of information on traditional Indian law and western law.
- Wheat Law Library-- Information on treaties, statutes, executive orders, court decisions, and administrative actions defining the relationship between the United States, Indian tribes, individuals, and the states.
- Yale University Avalon Project: Relations Between the United States and Native Americans -- Large resource of materials on legal issues between the U.S. and Native Americans including treaties, presidential addresses to Congress, Supreme Court cases, statutes, codes, and other documents.
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- American Indian Library Association -- Information on Native libraries, articles on indigenous literature, and links to other Native library and literature organizations and resources.
- Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley -- Includes the Native American Studies Collection of 15,000 monographs, the California Indian Library Collections, and Native American Microfilm Collection.
- Berkeley Digital Library -- Information on digital libraries including catalogs and indexes, collections, research and development, and tools for creating digital libraries.
- California Indian Library Collections -- Houses numerous resources on Native American history, culture, language, and other topics with a bibliography of information on California Indian tribes.
- Huntington Library -- Resources for scholars of Native American and other topics.
- Internet Public Library: Native American Authors -- Includes bibliographies and biographies for Indigenous authors as well as links to related works.
- Library of Congress -- A collection of over 119 million items including numerous resources on Native Americans. Of special interest is the exhibit, "1492: An Ongoing Voyage." See also Gateway to Library Catalogs
- National Indian Law Library -- Facilitated by NARF, NILL provides access to tribal documents and a wealth of related legal works.
- Newberry Library -- Includes the Edward E. Ayer Collection on American Indian History.
- On-Line Books Page, University of Pennsylvania -- Information on over 13,000 books on line with access available through author, title, subject, or serials.
- Princeton University Department of Rare Books and Special Collections -- Includes rare books and manuscripts with information on American Indians. Also see the Western Americana Collection where books, paintings, and photographs of American Indians can be found.
- University of Oklahoma, Western History Collection -- Numerous sources on Native American history, culture, and life including the Bibliography of Native North Americans.
- Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library -- Includes the papers of Felix S. Cohen and Richard Henry Pratt, the Jesuit Missionary Collection, and the Alphonse Louis Pinart Native American Vocabularies Collection among others
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- American Indian Resource Directory to Indigenous Literature -- Contains several pieces of indigenous literature along with information on Native Artists, culture, traditions, and events occurring in Indian country.
- Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures -- Promotes "study, criticism, and research on the oral traditions and written literatures of Native Americans;" and provides support for Native American authors and the continuity of Native oral traditions.
- Electronic Text Center: Native Americans -- The University of Virginia hosts this collection of writings from the turn of the twentieth century; includes full text
- Indigenous Peoples Literature -- Contains articles and links to resources on poetry, prose, writers, and storytellers. Also includes links to Indigenous music and art resources. This link features a brief introduction.
- Muskogee (Creek) Literature -- Stories from the Muskogee (Creek) Nation.
- Native American Authors -- Information on the biographies of Native American authors and bibliographies of their published works. Searchable by author, title, or tribe.
- Native American Books -- Provides reviews on books that Native American authors have written including not only literature, but also topics on biographies, histories, culture, education, and women, among others.
- Native American Literature -- Information on the history of Native American literature; on how to locate journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on the topic; and information on book reviews and dissertations.
- Native American Lore Index Page -- 131 stories from "several" tribes on Turtle Island.
- Native American Playwrights -- Collection of Native American playwrights hosted by Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Illinois.
- Native American Texts -- Modern Native American prose and oral tradition.
- Native Web -- Literary resources for Native people around the world
- Nez Perce Literature -- Literature from the Nez Perce Tribe
- Red Road -- "This site is designed to be an introduction into Native American authored literature." Includes several essays and poems.
- Storytellers: Native American Authors Online -- Links to numerous native authors with brief biographies and excerpts of their writings.
- TIPI Press -- Publishes books exclusively written by Native American authors.
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Alabama:
- Moundville Archeological Park -- Located at a Mississippian settlement on the Black Warrior River in central Alabama, the park includes an archeological museum and trail.
Alaska:
Arizona:
- Amerind Foundation Museum, Dragoon -- Dedicated to study and interpretation of Native American cultures.
- Deer Valley Rock Art Center -- An outdoor exhibit of the rock art in Deer Valley, Arizona.
- Heard Museum, Phoenix -- Specializes in Native American art and culture.
- Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff -- Exhibits and special events focusing on Native American, Hispanic, and Western artistic traditions.
- Smoki Museum, Prescott -- Arizona's Treasury of Native American Artifacts – Dedicated to the preservation of Native American artifacts.
Arkansas:
California:
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum -- Represents Indian cultures of the western Great Basin near the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southern California.
- Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles -- One of seven main exhibits is dedicated to Native American artifacts.
- California Indian Museum and Cultural Center -- A facility that portrays California American Indian history and culture from the native perspectives.
- Catalina Island Museum -- Records and artifacts covering 7,000 years of the history of Catalina Island including specific information on the Native American inhabitants.
- Riverside Municipal Museum Online Exhibitions -- Including exhibits on Plateau Indians and their manufacturing techniques of baskets, bags and doll cradles.
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History -- Contains an exhibit on the Chumash Indians of California.
- Southwest Museum, Los Angeles -- Dedicated to exhibits on the Native cultures of the Americas.
- State Indian Museum, Sacramento -- Displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the state’s earliest inhabitants, includes information about exhibits and transportation with links to other State Parks services and sites.
Colorado:
- Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez -- Dedicated to involving the public in the study of archaeology and Native American cultures of the Southwest in a living museum.
- Koshare Indian Museum, La Junta -- Preserves and interprets Southwest and Plains Indians' artifacts and tribal art.
Connecticut:
Florida:
Georgia:
- Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta -- Permanent exhibit on “Art of the Ancient Americas” and occasional special exhibits on American Indian subjects.
- Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB -- Includes an exhibit of Native American Culture featuring artifacts discovered on Robins Air Force Base dating back 8,000 years.
Hawaii:
- Bishop Museum, Honolulu -- Houses Hawaiian artifacts and the royal family heirlooms of the last descendant of the Royal Kamehameha family, Princess Bernice, Pauahi Bishop.
- Polynesian Cultural Center, Brigham Young University of Hawaii -- Preserves and showcases Polynesian culture, arts, and crafts.
Indiana:
Kansas:
- Mid-America All-Indian Center Museum, Wichita -- Preserves and exhibits the heritage of the Native American Tribes of North America. Includes exhibits of traditional artifacts, contemporary art and links to information about exhibits, the Gallery of Nations and the Native American Heritage Village.
- Pawnee Indian Village -- Includes excavated Pawnee earth lodge and a walking trail dotted with the remains of the village including lodges, storage pits, plazas, and a fortification wall.
- University of Kansas, Museum of Anthropology -- Collections include Native American beadwork and baskets.
Maine:
- Abbe Museum -- Celebrating Maine's Native American Heritage. Discover 10,000 years of Indian culture, history and art through changing exhibits, hands-on programs and workshops taught by Native artists, at this award-winning trailside museum.
Maryland:
- Accohannock Tribe Living Village -- The Accohannock Indian Tribe is building a Living Village on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Camping, canoeing and bird watching available.
Massachusetts:
Michigan:
- Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan -- Anthropological and Archaeological information in eight divisions including Ethnology, Asia, North America, Great Lakes, Old World, New World, Physical, and Ethnobotany.
- Ziibiwing Center -- Tells the story of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Great Lakes Anishinabek. Features details of collections, events, a research center, workshops, memberships, and guided tours. Located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Minnesota:
- Le Seuer County Historical Society Museum, Elysian -- Contains large collection of Native American artifacts and craftwork.
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum-- Exhibits dedicated to telling the story of the Band. Includes videos, computer interactives, listening stations and objects reveal information about the Band's life today, from how dance traditions are carried on to members' interests in music to sovereignty issues.
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Nebraska:
Nevada:
- Steward Indian Museum, Carson City -- Located at the site of Stewart Indian School, a national boarding school, it includes artifacts, baskets, pottery, and exhibits of American Indian history and photographs by E.S. Curtis.
New Hampshire:
New Jersey:
New Mexico:
- Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs -- Native American Collection includes stone artifacts, weapons, textiles, baskets, jewelry, beaded and quilled moccasins, dolls, kachinas, pottery from 1300 to the present, and more.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque -- Information on the nineteen different Pueblos, their cultures, and their histories.
- Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Santa Fe -- The Institute of American Indian Arts Museum is home to the National Collection of Contemporary American Indian Art - and is the Nation's only cultural center featuring contemporary art by and about Native People.
- Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico -- This museum has a special collection on the People of the Southwest that interprets 11,000 years of cultural history in the Southwest.
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Laboratory of Anthropology Santa Fe -- A partnership between Native and non-Native people to provide information on ancestral, historic, and contemporary Native American arts and cultures.
- Poeh Museum, Santa Fe -- Exhibits focus on six Tewa-speaking Pueblos of northern New Mexico.
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe -- Exhibitions feature historic and contemporary Native American art and culture, with an emphasis on Southwestern tribes.
New York:
- Noteworthy Indian Museum -- Mohawk Tribal museum located in Amsterdam, New York.
- Iroquois Indian Museum -- Iroquois Indian Museum in upstate New York exhibits contemporary art and crafts of the Six Iroquois Nations. Exhibits also include local archaeology and Iroquois history. Annual Festivals, Children's hands-on Museum, 45 acre Nature Park.
North Carolina:
North Dakota:
- Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation, Washburn -- A nonprofit organization which manages and maintains Fort Mandan and the North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center.
- Three Tribes Museum, New Town -- Offers displays relating to the history and early settlement of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Indians.
Oklahoma:
- Ataloa Lodge Museum, Muskogee -- Ataloa Lodge Museum is American Indian founded, maintained, and operated. Small museum huge collection, over 20,000 items of American Indian culture. Located on the historic campus of Bacone College.
- Cherokee National Museum, Tahlequah -- Houses the Cherokee National Archives, the official Archives of the Cherokee Nation, and library.
- Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa -- Extensive exhibits on Native American cultures.
- Philbrook Museum, Tulsa -- Exhibits on artwork of Native Americans.
- Red Earth Museum, OK City -- Exhibits on cradleboards, historical artifacts, and contemporary and traditional art from Native American communities across the United States.
Oregon:
- Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem -- Displays on Native American art and basketry.
- Museum at Warm Springs Indian Reservation -- Museum in central Oregon dedicated to preserving, advancing and sharing the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs offering educational exhibitions and programs that raise and inspire awareness of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other indigenous tribes.
Pennsylvania:
South Dakota:
- Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center -- Museum honoring the Lakota people as an outreach of St. Josephs Indian School and serving as a reminder of cultural importance and pride.
- Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City -- Part of the Journey Museum, devoting its exhibits to the past and present creative achievements of American Indian and Alaskan artists and crafts people, particularly those of the Lakota Nation.
- Wounded Knee Museum -- Features narrative exhibits to tell the story of the Lakota Indian tribe and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Includes hours, admission rates, membership and directions. Located in Wall, South Dakota.
Tennessee:
Virginia:
- Loudoun Museum, Leesburg -- Chronicles county's history from the pre-contact Native American heritage through the present.
Washington:
Wisconsin:
- Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Museum -- Museum near Green Bay dedicated to the cultural heritage of the People of the Standing Stone. Site includes information about Iroquois culture, museum exhibits, hours and education.
Wyoming:
Special Exhibits:
- 1492: An Ongoing Exhibit --Provides information on the period of first contact, Columbus' views of the indigenous people he met, the consequences of European settlement for indigenous people, and the ongoing history of contact between Europeans and Native Americans.
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- Ableza: An American Indian Arts and Film Institute -- Promotes, preserves, and protects traditional and contemporary Indian arts; information on past, current, and future projects, artist profiles, art galleries, and links to other sources.
- American Indian Film Institute -- Goals are "to encourage Native/non-Native filmakers to bring to the broader media culture the Native voices, viewpoints and stories that have been historically excluded from mainstream media; to develop Indian and non-Indian audiences for this work; and to advocate tirelessly for authentic representations of Indians in the media."
- American Indian Stereotypes on Television and in Film, 1939-1989 -- Provides brief reviews, synapsis, and critiques of films and television movies made between 1939 and 1989 with American Indian characters.
- American Indian Stereotypes on Television and in Film, 1990-1995 -- Provides brief reviews, synapsis, and critiques of films and television movies made between 1990 and 1995 with American Indian characters.
- Documentary Educational Resources: Native North Americans -- A listing of documentary films on Native Americans with brief descriptions. Look under the subject headings of "Native North Americans" and "Native South Americans."
- Filmakers [sic] Library, Native American Films -- A listing, with descriptions, of ten documentary films on Native Americans.
- Full Circle Videos -- Videos on Native American art, artists, powwow dancing, beadwork, crafts and other indigenous art and craft work.
- Gryphon Productions -- A series of videos aimes at assisting indigenous people on topics such as AIDS, youth, diabetes, and other issues of concern to indigeneous people in both Canada and the United States.
- Indigenous Peoples of North and Central American Videos -- Information on numerous films about Native Americans or otherwise representing American Indian peoples.
- Native American Film Producers, Rich-Heape Films, Inc. -- Provides reviews on Native American film producers and their works.
- Native American Films from New Day Films -- Information on documentary films on Native America produced by New Day Films.
- Native American Indian Film Web Ring -- Information on the Cherokee actor, director, musician, sculpter, and activist Wes Studi.
- Kifaru Productions -- Information on various video and audio tapes on Native America produced by Kifaru Productions.
- NativeVideos.com -- List of popular documentaries used by libraries, universities, and native nations to help teach about Native American history, culture, and experience.
- Akwe:kon: A Journal of Indigenous Issues--Published by American Indian Program at Cornell University
- Canku Oto (Many Paths) -- An Native American on-line newsletter with information on current events, including a "kids" page and links to other sources.
- Eastern Door -- A community based paper serving the Mohawk of Kahnawake.
- Indian Country Today -- Online version of the national Indian newspaper.
Indian Country News -- Bi-monthly American Indian newspaper that focuses on national news of importance to Native Americans.
Native American Journalists Association -- "NAJA serves and empowers Native communicators through programs and activities designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures."
Native American Print Media Resources -- Information on Native American newspapers, journals, magazines and other print media.
- Native American Times -- Weekly Indian Country newspaper published in Tulsa, OK. Formerly the Oklahoma Indian Times.
- Native Americas Journal -- A quarterly journal of the Akwe:kon Press at Cornell University with articles of interest to the Native American community.
- Native People's Magazine -- A publication devoted to educating natives and non-natives about American Indian culture and art from the Heard Museum and other institutions.
- Native Voice Communications-- Provides information on news from Native America, news archives, and current affairs important to Native Americans in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, BIA, IHS, and Gaming Commission.
- Pictures of Our Nobler Selves -- A history of Native American contributions to news media.
- Indiannet -- A website developer for tribal communities with information on native television and radio broadcasting and on the world wide web.
- Indianz.com -- News articles on the Alaska Natives, especially the Gwich'in Nation's, fight over arctic drilling, mining, and other environmental concerns.
- Representations of American Indians in American Film and Culture - A Site sponsored by the University of Minnesota, with a large resource of links (much more comprehensive than this list.
Mass Media
- Gender & Race in Media: Native American and Other Indigenous People -- Concentrates on the image of the Native American in the mass media and includes links to pertinent sites.
- Native Media -- Film and Video Organizations, Journals and Newspapers, Radio and Television -- Information on Native film and video organizations, journals and newspapers, and radio and television.
- Nativeweb -- Links to numerous Native American public broadcasting and media organizations.
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- American Indian Religious Rights Foundation -- Objectives are to build a public foundation of support to secure and protect the religious and spiritual needs of the American Indian prisoners.
- American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation -- Committed to assisting in the return of sacred ceremonial material to the appropriate American Indian tribe, clan, or family.
- Directory of Native American Churches – List compiled by the Utah Native American Church Branch.
- N.A.I.R.S.O., The Native American Indian Religious Service Organization, Inc. -- “Promoting traditional ceremonies, by making available sacred articles to those in need, and by promoting public awareness, education, and sensitivity to indigenous spiritual values.”
- Native American Spiritual Freedom in Prison -- Provides details and documents for the Randall Trapp, et al. v. Commissioner DuBois, et al. case and includes links to related resources.
- Native Religion.Org -- Hosted by the Pluralism Project at Harvard University, this site offers an interactive map and case studies related to the preservation of sacred sites and struggle for religious freedom.
- Peyote.Org -- Offers a survey of peyote religion and a wealth of links to related resources.
- Spiritual Elders of Mother Earth -- Intertribal coalition of elders committed to preserving culture for future generations.
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- Bay Mills Community College
12214 West Lake Shore Drive
Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-3354 Voice
906-248-3351 Fax
- Blackfeet Community College
P.O. Box 819
Browning, MT 59417
406-338-7755 Voice
406-338-3272 Fax
- Cankdeska Cikana Community College
P.O. Box 269
Fort Totten, ND 58335
701-766-4415 Voice
701-766-4077 Fax
- Chief Dull Knife College
P.O. Box 98
Lame Deer, MT 59043
406-477-6215 Voice
406-477-6219 Fax
- College of Menominee Nation
P.O. Box 1179
Keshena, WI 54135
715-799-4921 Voice
715-799-1308 Fax
- Crownpoint Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 849
Crownpoint, NM 87313
505-786-4100 Voice
505-786-5644 Fax
- D-Q University
P.O. Box 409
Davis, CA 95617
530-758-0470 Voice
530-758-4891 Fax
- Diné College
P.O. Box 126
Tsaile, AZ 86556
928-724-6669 Voice
928-724-3327 Fax
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
2101 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720-2964
218-879-0800 Voice
218-879-0814 Fax
- Fort Belknap College
P.O. Box 159
Harlem, MT 59526
406-353-2607 Voice
406-353-2898 Fax
- Fort Berthold Community College
P.O. Box 490
New Town, ND 58763
701-627-4738 Voice
701-627-3609 Fax
- Fort Peck Community College
P.O. Box 398
Poplar, MT 59255
406-768-5551 Voice
406-768-5552 Fax
- Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue, Box 5030
Lawrence, KS 66046-4800
785-749-8404 Voice
785-749-8411 Fax
- Institute of American Indian Arts
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-424-2300 Voice
505-424-0050 Fax
- Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
409 Superior Avenue
P.O. Box 519
Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-8161 Voice
906-353-8107 Fax
- Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
13466 West Trepania Road
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634-4790 Voice
715-634-5049 Fax
- Leech Lake Tribal College
Route 3, Box 100
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-4200 Voice
281-335-4209 Fax
- Little Big Horn College
P.O. Box 370
Crow Agency, MT 59022
406-638-3100 Voice
406-638-3169 Fax
- Little Priest Tribal College
P.O. Box 270
Winnebago, NE 68071
402-878-2380 Voice
402-878-2355 Fax
- Nebraska Indian Community College
College Hill
P.O. Box 428
Macy, NE 68039
402-837-5078 Voice
402-837-4183 Fax
- Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-676-2772 Voice
360-738-0136 Fax
- Oglala Lakota College
490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, SD 57752
605-455-6022 Voice
605-455-60236 Fax
- Red Crow Community College
P.O. Box 1258
Cardston, Alberta
Canada T0K 0K0
403-737-2400 Voice
403-737-2101 Fax
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
2284 Enterprise Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
989-775-4123 Voice
989-775-4528 Fax
- Salish Kootenai College
P.O. Box 117
Pablo, MT 59855
406-275-4800 Voice
406-275-4801 Fax
- Sinte Gleska University
P.O. Box 490
Rosebud, SD 57570
605-747-2263 Voice
605-747-2098 Fax
- Sisseton Wahpeton Community College
P.O. Box 689
Sisseton, SD 57262
605-698-3966 Voice
605-698-3132 Fax
- Sitting Bull College
1341 - 92nd Street
Fort Yates, ND 58538
701-854-3861 Voice
701-854-3403 Fax
- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
P.O. Box 10146
Albuquerque, NM 87184
505-346-2347 Voice
505-346-2343 Fax
- Stone Child College
RR1, Box 1082
Box Elder, MT 59521
406-395-4313 Voice
406-395-4836 Fax
- Tohono O'odham Community College
P.O. Box 3129
Sells, AZ 85634
520-383-8401 Voice
520-383-8403 Fax
- Turtle Mountain Community College
P.O. Box 340
Belcourt, ND 58316
701-477-7862 Voice
701-477-7807 Fax
- United Tribes Technical College
3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-255-3285 Voice
701-530-0605 Fax
- White Earth Tribal and Community College
210 Main Street South
P.O. Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-0417 Voice
218-953-0423 Fax
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| Tribal Resources |
- American Indian Family Center – Offers services for family support related to health, employment, and wellness.
- Job registry for the Tribal Colleges -- Website registry for employment opportunities at tribal colleges.
- American Indian Heritage Foundation -- Information on the Miss Indian USA pageant and links to tribal pages. See the Tribal Directory for contact information for federally recognized tribes.
- National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development –Supports economic self-sufficiency by facilitating business ownership.
- Center for World Indigenous Studies Internship Program -- Facilitates the publication and distribution of Indigenous research and writings to foster the exchange of information between nations.
- National FSA American Indian Credit Outreach Initiative – Collaboration of the Farm Service Agency and the Nation Tribal Development Association.
- Code Talk, Office of Native American Programs -- A federal inter-agency Native American website that provides housing information for Native American communities.
- National Indian Business Association – Organization for Native American business owners.
- Council of Energy Resource Tribes -- To support the development of sufficient and reliable supply of energy at reasonable costs for the social and economic well-being of tribes.
- National Native American Law Enforcement Association – “To promote and foster mutual cooperation between American Indian Law Enforcement Officers/Agents/Personnel, their agencies, tribes, private industry and public.”
- First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres -- First nation organization committed to the preservation of Indigenous cultures and languages.
- Native American Water Association -- “A national non-profit organization founded to provide tribal water and wastewater operators, managers, utility commissions and tribal leadership with continued training and technical assistance in their goals.”
- First Nations Development Institute -- Provides access to documents, publications, and funding sources to support tribal sovereignty and self- determination. See also its inter- national division First Peoples Worldwide.
- Native Country Careers -- “For the exclusive use of employment seeking individuals and employee seeking Native American tribes and businesses.”
- Indian Circle Web Ring -- Links to federally recognized American Indian tribes web pages.
- Native Research: Native American Software Development -- Collaborative effort between the Native American Research Assoc. and Tribal Data Resources to provide current, accurate, and professionally packaged information for Contemporary Native America.
- Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism – Supports the protection of genetic resources, Indigenous knowledge, and human rights.
- State and Tribal Governments Working Group (STGWG) –Provides information on the group’s activities in relation to maintaining treaty rights and the Department of Energy’s compliance with agreements.
- Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals – Northern Arizona University project to assist tribes in the protection and management of environmental resources.
- The Tribal Employment Newsletter -- Used by employers for “diversity recruitment efforts.
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Additional listings can be found on the following pages:
Indian Circle Web Ring -- Links to federally recognized American Indian tribes web pages
Cradleboard Teaching Project -- Links to tribes
Native American Sites -- A privately maintained list of tribal web sites
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CA
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CA
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Big Lagoon Rancheria of Smith River Indians of California
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CA
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Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians
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CA
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CA
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Big Valley Rancheria of Pomo & Pit River Indians of California
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CA
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CA
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Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California
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CA
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CA
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CA
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Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria
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CA
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Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation
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CA
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CA
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Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation
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CA
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Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California
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CA
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CA
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Cedarville Rancheria of Northern Paiute Indians of California
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CA
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Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation
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CA
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CA
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Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
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CA
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CA
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Coast Indian Community of Yurok Indians of the Resighini Rancheria
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CA
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Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
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CA
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CA
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CA
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CA
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Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueno Mission Indians
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CA
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CA
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CA
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CA
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CA
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Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
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CA
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Fort Bidwell Indian Community of Paiute Indians
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CA
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CA
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CA
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CA
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Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California
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CA
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Guidiville Rancheria of California
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CA
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Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of California
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CA
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Delaware
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D
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Idahoo
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ID
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Louisiana
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LA
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LA
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Mainee
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ME
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Michigan
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MI
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MI
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Montana
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MT
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MT
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MT
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MT
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MT
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MT
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North Carolina
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NC
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Nevada
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NV
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NV
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Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation
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NV
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NV
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NV
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Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes
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New York
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NY
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Oklahoma
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OK
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OK
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Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
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OK
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Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
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Oregon
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OR
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OR
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OR
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OR
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OR
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OR
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OR
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OR
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South Carolina
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SC
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South Dakota
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SD
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SD
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SD
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Texas
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TX
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Utah
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UT
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Washington
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WA
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WA
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WA
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Wisconsin
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WI
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WI
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Wyoming
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