Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
An important part of daily life among many traditional American Indian people was-and for many still is-the maintenance of harmony. Harmony is about living with […]
For the Salish-speaking tribes of the Washington coast, canoes were traditionally not only their most important form of transportation, they were also cultural icons. The […]
The Northwest Coast is a region in which an entrenched and highly valued artistic tradition flourished and continues to flourish. The Suquamish are the people […]
The Northwest Coast is a region in which an entrenched and highly valued artistic tradition flourished and continues to flourish. The Suquamish are the people […]
The area along the Pacific Coast north of California and between the Cascade Mountains and the ocean, is the home to many Indian nations who […]
The Heritage Museum in Astoria, Oregon has one gallery devoted to displays and interpretation of the Native peoples of the Columbia River: Clatsop, Chinook, Kathlament, […]
For the tribes of the Tulalip Reservation-Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, and others-water has been an important economic, cultural, and spiritual resource. Shown below are some of […]
While the United States government has generally been less than honorable in its dealings with Indian nations and with Indian people, during the twentieth and […]
In 1830 Red Jacket, the most famous Seneca orator, died in New York at the age of 74. Seneca writer, historian, and archaeologist Arthur Caswell […]
In 1945 Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier, who had emphasized cultural pluralism for American Indians, was forced to resign by congressional opponents who sought […]