May 2013

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

Joel Palmer, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Oregon Territory, met in council with the Indian nations of the Mid-Columbia Region with the purpose of … Continued

The powwow is a public celebration and demonstration of community pride in Indian culture and a way of honoring Native American heritage. At the present … Continued

The Blackfoot were the most feared Indian nation on the Northern Plains in the nineteenth century. The United States established their reservation in 1851 at … Continued

The powwow is a public celebration and demonstration of community pride in Indian culture and a way of honoring Native American heritage. At the present … Continued

Historically American Indians, particularly those living on reservations, have had the highest poverty rates in the United States. In addition, reservations have some of the … Continued

It begins with the drums. This is the signal for the dancers to enter into the dance arbor, usually led by dancers carrying the eagle … Continued

In 1871, the United States governmental policies toward American Indians changed from dealing with tribes as nations to focusing on the assimilation of individual Indians. … Continued

For Indian people, powwows are about friends, family, and children. The powwow is a public celebration and demonstration of community pride in Indian culture and … Continued