Library Guides: EDEL 306: Histories, Heritage & Equity : Native American Cultures

Native American Cultures

Indigenous Histories and Cultures in North America
Includes materials from the earliest contact with European settlers right up to photographs and newspapers from the mid-twentieth century. Browse rare and original documents from treaties, speeches and diaries, to historic maps and travel journals.
American National Biography
Information on the lives of over 19,000 people from all eras who have influenced and shaped American history and culture. Ranges in time from the earliest recorded European explorations to the very recent past.
War Department and Indian Affairs (1800-1824)
Digitized collection of letters sent and received by the War Department, from 1800-1824, as well as other documents relating to all aspects of Native American life in the U.S. during this time.

American Indian History and Heritage
This Teacher's Guide will introduce you to the cultures and explore the histories of some groups within the over 5 million people who identify as American Indian in the United States.
Smithsonian-National Museum of the American Indian
NK360° provides educational materials, virtual student programs, and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching and learning about Native America.
Native American History Readings and Resources
Find various resources, articles, books, and more focusing on Native American history, culture, indigenous perspectives, primary sources, and government documents.