Native American Netroots
Christian Missions in 1817
The early nineteenth century was a period in which American Indians came into contact with non-Indian explorers and missionaries. Unlike the early explorers who simply […]
Native American Netroots
The Sioux in Canada
Following the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn in which the American 7th Cavalry under the command of Lt. Col. George Custer attacked a peaceful […]
D’Arcy McNickle, Novelist, Bureaucrat, Activist
For many people in the academic world, one of the major foundations of Native American literature was laid with the publication of The Surrounded in […]
Salish Weaving (Photo Diary)
The Salish-speaking First Nations whose aboriginal homelands included the Pacific coast area of present-day Washington and British Columbia have a long tradition of weaving. Weaving […]
The Cherokee 200 Years Ago, 1819
The Cherokees, whose traditional name is Aniyvwiya (Real People), were a farming people whose aboriginal homeland spread across 40,000 square miles in the American Southeast. […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day (Photo Diary)
June 21 is recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day when the heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First […]
Plains Indian Pipes in the Maryhill Museum (Photo Diary)
The Great Plains is the huge area in the central portion of the North American continent which stretches from the Canadian provinces in the north, […]
Three Plateau Women Artists (Photo Diary)
As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition and Plateau Art was a special exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington. The exhibit […]
Mission Indian Baskets in the Maryhill Museum (Photo Diary)
Many museums, including the Maryhill Museum of Art near Goldendale, Washington, have displays of Mission Baskets. The designation “Mission Baskets” was developed by anthropologist Alfred […]
The Plateau longhouse (museum tour)
American Indian people have lived along the Columbia and Snake Rivers for thousands of years. The confluence of these two rivers served as a camping […]