American Indians
Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, Writer, Activist, Musician
Yankton Sioux (Nakota) writer and activist Gertrude Simmons Bonnin was born in 1876 and grew up on the Yankton Agency in South Dakota. Her mother […]
American Indians
Dam Indians: The Flathead Reservation
The Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana was created in 1855 as a result of the Hell Gate Treaty Council with the Salish-speaking Pend d’Oreilles, […]
Public Lands: Indian Languages Along the Trail (Photo Diary)
The Discovery Historic Loop Trail in Vancouver, Washington, runs from historic Fort Vancouver National Historic Site across the Vancouver Land Bridge designed by architect Johnpaul […]
The Early Years of the Coast or Siletz Reservation
In 1855, the Coast Reservation was established by executive order of President Franklin Pierce. The new reservation ran approximately 102 miles north and south along […]
Early Twentieth Century Indian Books
During the first two decades of the twentieth century, several American Indian writers published books about American Indians. Briefly described below are some of these […]
Some Plateau Indian Artifacts (Photo Diary)
The Franklin County Historical Society and Museum in Pasco, Washington, has a display relating to the Indians in the Franklin County area. This map shows […]
A Collection of Indian “Arrowheads” (Photo Diary)
Throughout the United States, private collectors for the past couple of centuries have been collecting “arrowheads” (many of these stone artifacts are not in fact […]
Mormons and Indians
When the European explorers, soldiers, missionaries, and colonists arrived in the Americas, they viewed the world through the lens of Christianity. Encountering peoples who were […]
Plateau Flat Bags in the Maryhill Museum (Photo Diary)
The Maryhill Museum located near Goldendale, Washington, has a display of Plateau flat bags. The Plateau Culture Area is the area between the Cascade Mountains […]
American Indians in 1618
During the first part of the seventeenth century, conflicts and potential conflicts between American Indians and the invading Europeans increased. Enamored with the idea of […]