30 December 2009
American Indian History, Culture
List of articles and media on America.gov dealing with American Indians
American Indian Heritage Month
11/25/2009 President Obama’s Statement on Native American Heritage Day
11/06/2009 American Indian Heritage Month Links
11/05/2009 U.S. Honors Contributions of American Indians, Alaska Natives
11/01/2009 Remarks by President Obama at Tribal Nations Conference
10/30/2009 Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month
History and Government
11/10/2009 The Navajo Code Talkers
08/12/2009 American Indians Revive Tribal Identity to Raise Economic Status
08/12/2009 Tribal Gambling Pays for Scholarships
06/17/2009 Obama Appoints Policy Adviser for Native American Affairs
06/16/2009 Obama on Nomination of Teehee as U.S. Adviser for Indian Affairs
05/27/2009 American Indian Tribes Have Top Priority for Colorado River Water
05/27/2009 New Mexico Looks to Future Use of Colorado River Water
05/27/2009 United States Balances Competing Needs for Colorado River Water
05/27/2009 U.S. Management of Colorado River Addresses Conflicting Goal
02/13/2009 Legendary Indian Chiefs: Leaders Who Advocated for Their Tribes
12/05/2008 New U.S. Coin Series to Honor American Indians
08/28/2008 American Indian Vote Will Be a Factor in Several Swing States
08/06/2008 Sovereignty of Indian Tribes
04/28/2008 Guiding Lights to a New World: Pocahontas and Sacagawea (from Women of Influence)
04/27/2008 Wilma Pearl Mankiller (from Women of Influence)
04/05/2008 Early America (from Outline of U.S. History)
10/18/2007 American Indians Seek Greater Understanding, Recognition
05/04/2007 American Indians See Opportunity in Jamestown Anniversary
05/04/2007 Pocahontas Played Mythic Role in Founding of Jamestown
11/06/2006 Laws Reflect Changing Status of American Indians in U.S. History
11/06/2006 United States Respects Indian Tribes’ Right to Self-Determination
07/12/2006 Virginia Indians Embark on Historic Trip to England
07/25/2005 Energy Department Gives $2.5 Million to Native American Tribes
09/24/2004 Iroquois Constitution Influenced That of U.S., Historians Say
10/14/2003 U.S. Department of Education Elevates Office of Indian Education
01/27/2003 Education Secretary Announces Funding Increase for Tribal Colleges
12/03/2002 John Herrington First American Indian to Walk in Space
07/26/2001 Bush Presents Congressional Gold Medals to Navajo Code Talkers
Culture
12/20/2009 “IndiVisible” Poses Questions on American Indian Identity
12/02/2009 International Opera Singer Fuses Classical and Cherokee Elements
11/23/2009 American Indian Authors: Linking Past and Present
11/16/2009 Educating Indigenous Latin American Youth
11/13/2009 Elders Sharing Life Stories Expand Views of Young Listeners
10/28/2009 Clubs Help Mayan Girls in Guatemala Stay in School
08/17/2009 Skateboard Culture: An Extreme Sport Helps Native Americans Soar
03/31/2009 Secretary of State Launches Educational Initiative in Mexico
03/27/2009 Clinton’s Roundtable Interview with Indigenous Students in Mexico
03/25/2009 Lillian Pitt: An Artist Whose Modern Creations Have Ancient Roots
02/15/2009 Artist Offers 21st-Century Interpretations of the American West
02/06/2009 The Toughest Indian in the World (from Multicultural Literature in the United States Today)
02/06/2009 Simple Memories as Poetry and Pulling Down the Clouds (from Multicultural Literature)
02/06/2009 Teaching the Art of Being Human (from Multicultural Literature)
02/06/2009 Blackfeet Troubadour Sings Traditions (from Multicultural Literature)
02/05/2009 Writing to Bridge the Mixed-Blood Divide (from Multicultural Literature)
01/16/2009 Inaugural Parade Will Present a Mosaic of America
11/13/2008 Artist Fritz Scholder Redefined Native American Art
09/19/2008 Navajo Healers, Sand Paintings Keep Tribal Traditions Alive
08/05/2008 Navajo Textbook Aims to Preserve Language, Culture
05/22/2008 Linda Hogan: For Life’s Sake (from Writers on America)
01/23/2008 Young Innovator Profile: Geneva Wiki (from The Next New Thing)
11/16/2007 U.S. Embassies to Show Works of Five American Indian Artists
08/14/2007 American Indian Regalia Dazzles at National Powwow
08/14/2007 National Powwow Honors American Indian Cultural Traditions
07/20/2007 American Indian Dresses Blend Tradition and Innovation
07/19/2007 Virginia Rooted in Senegalese, Kentish and Native Cultures
12/21/2006 American Indian Musicians Make Many Kinds of Music
11/14/2006 American Indian Rituals Featured in Popular Museum Exhibition
11/01/2006 Artist John Nieto Offers 21st Century Interpretations of American West
07/26/2006 Conservation Efforts Give Historic American Bison a Future
09/28/2005 Latin America Tour Set for Curtis Photos of North America Tribes
08/16/2005 National Powwow Celebrates American Indian Customs
09/25/2004 Music, Dance, Storytelling Central to First Americans Festival
09/21/2004 The Opening of the National Museum of the American Indian
09/21/2004 Opening of Indian Museum Draws Thousands to Celebration
09/17/2004 New American Indian Museum an Ongoing Tribute to Native Cultures
08/08/2002 U.S. Customs’ Native American Trackers Take Their Skills to Europe
Features
American Indian Artists: A Tale of Two Visionaries
Water Usage and the Colorado River
eJournal USA
Photo Galleries
Artist John Nieto Reinterprets Icons of the American West
American Indians in Modern Times
The Diverse Faces of the American Frontier
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
Indigenous Peoples: A Record of Achievement
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
Videos
Edward S. Curtis, Photographer of the American West (7.85 MB)
Smithsonian National Powwow 2007 (8.48 MB)
Audio
America …Pass It On (MP3)
America …Pass It On (Transcript)
Mice Make Peace (MP3)
Mice Make Peace (Transcript)
Speak to Me Grandma (MP3)
Speak to Me Grandma (Transcript)
Edward S. Curtis, Photographer of the American West (7.85 MB)
American Indians in Modern Times