Native American Netroots
Mission Indian Baskets (Photo Diary)
Many museums, including the Portland Art Museum, have displays of Mission Baskets which generally refers to baskets made by Indian people on the southern coast […]
Native American Netroots
The 1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix
In 1763, the Royal Proclamation by the English King drew a boundary line from Nova Scotia to Florida following the Appalachians which was intended to […]
Cahuilla Sovereignty
The Cahuilla homeland in California was bounded on the north by the San Bernardino Mountains; on the south by the northern Borrego Desert; on the […]
Changing Federal Policies Through the Indian Reorganization Act
Guided by the Constitution, the United States initially viewed Indian tribes as sovereign nations and thus negotiated treaties with them. By the 1880s, however, American […]
Northern Plains Tipis (Photos)
The Northern Plains include what is now North and South Dakota, Eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The tipi—a […]
Oregon Coast Beadwork and Other Artifacts (Photo Diary)
The North Lincoln County Historical Museum in Lincoln City, Oregon has two floors of displays relating to local history. The region was originally the homeland […]
The 1855 Treaty of Hell Gate
When the United States divided Oregon Territory into Washington Territory and Oregon Territory in 1853, western Montana was included in Washington Territory. President Millard Fillmore […]
Spirituality and Jimsonweed Among California Indians
Throughout the world, different religious and spiritual traditions have used hallucinogenic drugs to enhance the mystical experience. These drugs can trigger the experience of flying […]
Some Indian Events of 1917
Briefly described below are a few of the American Indian events of 1917. Commissioner of Indian Affairs In the bureaucracy of American government, Indian affairs […]
Kennewick Man (The Ancient One)
Since the beginning of the European invasion of the Americas more than five centuries ago, there has been an ongoing debate regarding the indigenous peoples […]