Guides: Primary Sources (U.S. History): Native Americans

Native Americans

Purpose

This is a selected bibliography of primary source collections pertaining to Native Americans available online. Please note, the library is not responsible for the content on these sources and it is the student's responsibility to properly cite from the proper location. There may also be secondary sources included in these collections and it is up to the student to evaluate if the item qualifies as a primary or secondary source.

Cherokee Trail of Tears Primary Sources from the National Archives in Washington, DC
Documents and reports pertaining to the Cherokee Trail of Tears.
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties: Oklahoma State University
Laws and treaties with Native American Tribes (1778-1971).
National Museum of the American Indian
Photographs, illustrations and artifacts from various tribes.
Native American Heritage Month
Provides links to a variety of online primary and secondary sources, covering topics such as Native American veterans, historical sites, treaties, and culture.
Native Voices
Interactive timeline, online exhibit and recorded interviews with Native Americans concerning the topics of health and illness. Interviews provide insight into the culture and history of various tribes.
North American Indian: Images from the Smithsonian
Collection of Native American photographs by Edward Curtis.
Researching American Indians and Alaska Natives: National Archives
Provides access to Native American genealogical records as well as tribal treaties.
Transcript of the Dawes Act
Transcription of the 1887 Daws Act which required Native American enrollment to receive an allotment of tribal land.
Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans: Avalon Project Yale Law School
Transcriptions of treaties between the U.S. and Native Americans (1778-1868).
The University of Oklahoma: Western History Collections
Transcripts of interviews with Native Americans living in Oklahoma (1967-1972) concerning aspects of tribal history and culture.