Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Tri-State Web Pages
• Other Nations and General Websites
• Just For Kids
• Arts, Culture etc...
• Online Bibliographies
• Authors to Look For
• Musicians/Music

Introduction

Please be aware that the sites and titles provided here represent only a small amount of the available information on Native Americans. Besides the Internet, there is a vast array of books, articles, and audio visual materials available concerning Native Americans. Please visit the library for assistance throughout your research process. 

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Tri-State Web Pages

• Cayuga Nation - tribe home page
• Delaware (Lenape)Tribe of Indians - tribe home page
• Indians of the Lower Hudson Valley - Overview provided by Lillian Boonstra at the Croton Historical Society
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center - virtual tour of the museum and more concerning the Pequot and other tribes
• Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey - tribe home page
• Oneida Indian Nation
• Powhatan Renape Nation - tribe home page
• Seneca Nation of Indians - tribe home page
• Tonawanda Band of Senecas - Created by Cindy Amrhein, historian for the Town of Alabama in West, New York, this site provides a nice introduction to the Seneca.

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Other Nations and General Websites

• Native American Sites - Maintained by Lisa Mitten, a librarian and editor for Choice Magazine, this site provides access to nations, organizations, events, and more.
• Index of Native American Resources on the Internet - Karen Strom's comprehensive Native American index is searchable and provides tribal links as well as links to art, genealogy, law, organizations, and much more.
• Native Web - Complete source of worldwide, tribal and indigenous information including community information, history, and the arts. A site map and text searches are provided.
• American Indian Resource Library - Provided by the American Indian Heritage Foundation, this site includes current culture and issues, flags, quotations, music, history, biographies and more.
• First Nations Histories Lee Sultzman's award winning sight provides historic overviews of many tribes.
• Native Americans From the University of Oklahoma this site includes information on tribes, government issues, native languages, and more.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Official United States Government site includes maps, law, genealogy, and Federally recognized tribes.
• Welcome to the Navajo Nation - tribe home page
• The Official Site of the Cherokee Nation - tribe home page
• Native Americans of the Black Mesa Region - A detailed site on the major tribes of the American Southwest
• National Historical Trail: The Cherokee Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 - Excellent account of the forced removal of the Cherokee, this site includes maps, timeline, poetry, diaries and additional links.
• History of the Cherokee - Created by Ken Martin this site includes maps, images, related links and more.
• Artic Circle - Based from the University of Connecticut, this site provides information on native people of Alaska, Canada and Northwest Siberia.
• Tribal Court Clearinghouse - Developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, this site provides links to legal agencies, organizations and resources relating to Native American issues.
• Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe - tribe home page
• Southeastern Native American Documents - contains over 1,000 documents and images relating to the Native American population of the Southeastern United States.
• National Register of Historic Places. Provides a thorough listing of links to battlegrounds, monuments and parks that recognize the history and lifeways of Native Americans.

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Just For Kids

• Virginia Indians, Past and Present - This site developed by the Internet School Library Media Center provides comprehensive information on tribes in Virginia from the Ice Age through the 16th Century.
• IPL: Native Americans Internet Public Library collection of sites from the youth division.

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Arts, Culture, etc...

• Smithsonian: Native American History and Culture Links to sites hosted by the Smithsonian. Includes resources, exhibitions, and recommended reading.
• ArtNatAm Native American artists homepage includes biographies, exhibits, image catalogue, and a reference section.
• Native Americans - Created by Rich Wilson Creative Services this site includes biographies, author/artist pages and many other cultural links.
• Native Way Cookbook: Cookbook of the Grandmothers - includes traditional and contemporary recipes as well as plant and herb information.
• Native Tech - articles on the development and use of nature, technologies and art of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands
• Ohwejagaehka Ha'degaenage - This site was established to help preserve and nurture the Irogquian language and cultural heritage.

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Online Bibliographies

• Native Americans-Internet Resources - The Internet School Library Media Center's collection of bibliographies for juveniles, young adults, specific regions, and audio/visual materials.
• Oyate - provides reviews of books and other materials which portray Native Americans. It includes bibliographies for all ages and teaching material.
• A Critical Biography on North American Indians, for K-12

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Authors To Look For

• Alexie, Sherman
• Bruchac, Joseph
• Deloria, Vine
• Erdrich, Louise
• Harjo, Joy
• Momaday, N. Scott
• Native American Authors - provides bibliographies, biographical information, and links to Native American authors. Can browse by author, title, or tribe.

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Musicians/Music

• R Carlos Nakai
• Joanne Shenandoah
• Robert Mirabel
• Chester Knight and the Wind
• Indigenous
• Waleela
• Bill Miller
• Native American Music Awards 
• Earthsongs - provides radio and web listeners with a variety of indigenous music. Includes album lists and a guide to contemporary Native American music

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Page last updated: August 2006