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Web resources on native American topics have been classified in the following categories
American Indian Tribes, Tribal Governments and US Government Links
Internet Resources
Including tribes recongized by the governments of the United States and Canada, tribes not recognized, and Federal, State and Provincial government organizations.
The “tribes” are the cultural, linguistic groups into which the first peoples were divided. Some have been recognized by the current national governments, others have not. Still other tribes are extinct. This list is far from comprehensive, but we hope it will be a useful starting point. Please let us know of official and unofficial sites related to tribes and nations.
Russell Means, Lakotah Elder, Speaks about the Republic of Lakotah at DC Rally
Tribes
Official and Unofficial sites related to the tribes
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Living in Texas' oldest reservation in the Big Thicket in east Texas, the Alabama-Coushatta share information about their history and people, their government, and their economic development initiatives.
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Offers material on tribal government, history and culture, enterprises, and recreation. Whiteriver, AZ.
Northern Arapahoe Tribe
Offers material on tribal government, history and culture, enterprises, education, services and recreation. Also material on tribal grants and galleries of art/cultural works. The Northern Arapahoe share the Wind River Reservation with the Eastern Shoshone. Riverton, Wyoming.
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
Shares material about these people, originally from the Arkansas/Texas/Louisianna area. History, government agencies, education, facilities are described. Binger, OK.
Cherokee of North Carolina
The Cherokee of North Carolina, provide information about their government and history. Extensive information is also offered for tourists relating to the “Unto These Hills” museum, and village, and additionally material on the tribe's bottled water.
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Official site of the Cherokee of Oklahoma, the site offers extensive resources relating to the nation's government, cultural/historical material, news, information on services, and job announcements.
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
The official site of the Tsististas and So'taa'eo'o people. Their reservation is licated in souteastern Montana. The government operates three branches, and the website shares news, employment opportunities and info on the tribal school.
The Chickasaw Nation
The official site of the Chickasaw Nation. Located in south central Oklahoma, the Chickasaw were one onf the tribes removed to the Indian Territories of Oklahoma in the Trail of Tears. The site gives notice of upcoming community meetings, history, links to the nation's government, and services to members.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
On official site of the Choctaw Nationw, with their capitol in Tushka Homma, Oklahoma, publishes cultural items, annoucements of events, news, history, and links to their government.
Driftpile Cree Nation
Based in Driftpile, Alberta, this Cree nation shares extensive resources on their history, current community and governance, economic development, maps and landuse.
Poarch Creek Indian
Official site. The Creek (Muscogee) Indians in Alabama remained behind when most of their people were forcibly removed to Oklahoma. The only federally recognized tribe in Alabama, the Poarch Creek operate three gaming facilities. They share information on their government and history. Atmore, AL.
The Kumeyaay Nation
Located near San Diego, on both sides of the US/Mexico border, the Kumeyaay Nation shares information specifically for members and for the interested general public, including governance, history, arts and culture.
The Republic of Lakotah
Not fully recognized, the Republic of Lakotah states that since the US broke its traty obligations, the Lakotah Republic witdraws from the treaties unilaterally. Led by Russell Means.
Latgawa Native American Indian Tribe
Located in Southern Oregon, the Latgawa share information on tribal law, their government and their history.
Thunder Mountain Lenapé
Based at Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, the local Lenapé share culture and history, a mission statement, events calendar and photo gallery
The Meskwaki - the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi
This official site of the Iowa based Meskwaki shares a short video/and song in addition to the more usual information on tribal government, program and time of their next powwow, material on their gaming facility, school, news and public services information.
The Aroostook Band of Micmacs
This official site of the Caribou, Maine based Micmacs, shares community, governance material, history, newsletters.
The Mohegan Tribe
The official site of the Mohegan Tribe explains its governance, heritage and history, shares press releases, and offers educational material for use in classrooms. The site describes the Mohegan Way, emphasizng cooperation with the immigrants who are now the majority population in historic Mohegan lands.
The Monacan Indian Nation
Reports on the Pow Wow at the ancestral home of the Monacan people, Bear Mountain in Amherst county, Virginia. Also tribal news, a photo album.
The Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma
The official site of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation shares details of services offered, government, culture, history, economic development and tourism. Also offiers information on the College of the Muscogee Nation.
'Namgis First Nation Nation
Reserve lands occupy 30% of Cormorant Island, north of Vancouver Island. The 'Namgin share thier history, videos of Potlatch celebrations and info on their government. Alert Bay, British Columbia
The Navajo Nation
The official site of the Navajo nation offers news, job announcements, history, visitor information, information on upcoming events, and more.
The Nez Perce Tribe
The official site of the Nez Perce tribe offers biographical sketches of the members of the government, a description of how the government and judicial systems are organized, a calendar of upcoming events and a brief history.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Shares the history and notes on the culture of the Ojibwe in general and the Mille Lacs Band in particular. Links to the tribe's casino, material on language, events, governance. Onamia, Minnesota.
Okanagan Nation Alliance
The Okanagan (syilx) represent several smaller related bands of native people whose ancestral areas are in British Columbia. Under the direction of an executive council, they work together to achieve collective goals. They share documents on their history, culture, natural resources and economic development initiatives. Westbank, British Columbia.
Pamunkey Indian Tribe
The official site of the Pamunkey tribe of Virginia. Shares a shad fishery, history and visitor information.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
The official site of the Potawatomi of Oklahoma, the site offers information on tribal government, services available to members, news, announcements of events, and historical/cultural material.
Pojoaque Pueblo
Site describes tribal history, current status, tribal government and enterprises and Pojoaque Pueblo sovereignty.
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Offiicial site of the nation which was moved to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. Offers informaion on the nation's government, services, administration and education.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida
Offers information on the history of the Seminole people, an online version of the tribes newsletter, the Seminole Tribune, material on reservation attractions, an event calendar, employment opportunities, and a description of the tribal government.
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Siletz, Oregon. Confederatoin of 27 northwestern tribes living on a self governing reservation in Lincoln County.
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Centered on the Wind River Indian Reservation, Fort Washakie, Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone share mateiral on government, history, schools, services, cultural events, and a tribal directory.
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Gives material on tribal government and the six districts of the Lakota nation, with channels to communicate with government officials.
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Shares material on tribal government, the tribes reservation lands, its casino and tourism. Lower Brule, SD.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
The Icangu Lakota Tetunwan Oyate or burnt thight people, give their history, material on government, photos, a job center and a calendar of events. Rosebud, SD.
Texas Indians
Apparently an unofficial site, Texas Indians nevertheless presents voluminous information on Native Americans currently or historically in Texas.
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Headquartered at Fountain Hills, AZ, the Yavapai site shares press releases, information on the people's history and culture, upcoming events, and tourism/enterprises.
Yavapai-Apache Nation
Sovereign nation of two distinct people speaking two different languages. The site shares their history, material on their government, busienss enterprises and a calendar of upcoming events. Headquartered at Camp Verde, AZ.
Pueblo of Zuni
With administrative offices in Zuni, NM, the Pueblo of Zuni share photos, material on their government, information on tribel enterprises and programs, and descriptions of tourism and recreation opportunities.
Tribal Governments
Official Tribal Government Sites - this includes confederations and associaitons of governments. Additionally, some of the tribes and nations maintain separate sites for their governments. Those are enumberated here.
National Congress of American Indians
A consortium of Indian Nations established in 1944 to assert and protect the rights, both treaty and human rights, of Native American people and nations. Today the NCAI engages in a variety of programs including lobbying, negotiations, and the attempt at solving some of the most serious problems facing individual tribes and Native Americans generally.
Office of the President of the Navajo Nation
Biographical sketches of the President and Vice President, press releases, photos, audio and video.
Government Offices
Government Sites concerning to Indian relations
Bureau of Indian Affairs - Department of the Interior
The US Government agency officially charged with acting as a liaison with Indian nations is famous, some might say notorious for its history. The site contains links to many resources and the bureau's press releases.
Arizona List of Tribal Governments
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
Commission appointed by governor and resident tribes publishes information on the activities of the nations, bills before the state legislature and those already enacted and serves as an intertribal liaison.
South Dakota Office on Tribal Government Relations
Originally established in 1949 as the Office of Indian Affairs, its internet resources offer material on the nine tribes of South Dakota, state tribal agreements, tribal links, commissioner biographies, and a South Dakota powwow schedule.
Virginia Council on Indians
Special committee reporting to the Virginia governor, consisting of representatives of eight state recognized tribes and the government of the Commonwealth.
Geneological Sites
Owing not only to pride in ancestry, but also to legal burdens placed on native Americans by their state and national governments and their nations which require proof of ancestry for registary and for claim to benefits reserved to “officially recognized&rdquo native peoples, geneological sites are of special importance to native Americans.
Dawes Final Rolls of the Five Civilzed Tribes
Query based retrieval system to access geneological records for the 5 tribes removed to Oklahoma in the “trail of tears” period. Accesses records for ancestors living in the Oklahoma based nations between 1894 and 1914.