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Indians of North America

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:

Mohegan Indian documents

 Collection — Manuscript box 40 - folder 1
Identifier: 9011
Scope and content Census of the Mohegans living in Mohegan at New London, December 16-17, 1755. This document has meeting notes from the previous year discussing the census. It contains a list of the names of all the Indians living in the area at the time. Also, Act of Assembly at Hartford in favor of Benjamin Uncas, Sachem, forbidding the cutting of wood by settlers in tribal lands at Mohegan, May 3, 1759; complaint against Samson Occom addressed to the Governor of the General Assembly of Connecticut and...
Dates: 1719-1791.

Morris Edward Opler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 14-25-3238
Abstract

Research and office files documenting Opler's work, including his research on the myths and folklore of Apache tribes such as the Mescalero and the Jicarilla Indians.

Dates: 1818-1997.

Native American artist vertical file

 Collection
Identifier: 9241
Abstract

This collection contains ephemera covering artists, both Native American and non-Native American, whose artwork often focused on Native American subjects.

Dates: [ca.1850-2000.]

Native American biography vertical file

 Collection
Identifier: 9242
Abstract

This collection contains ephemera providing biographical information of, both Native Americans and non-Native Americans, whose work focused on Native American subjects.

Dates: [ca.1850-2000]

Native American greeting card collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 9250
Scope and content

Greeting cards marking birthdays, Christmas and the New Year, Valentine's Day, Fathers' Day and other events. Also postcards and publicity items from various institutions including the Museum of the American Indian. Many cards are designed with original artwork from Native American artists.

Dates: 1918-1997.

Native American publications vertical file

 Collection
Identifier: 9246
Abstract

This collection contains newsletters, newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals produced by Native American and non-Native American sources.

Dates: [ca.1960-2000].

Native American subject vertical file

 Collection
Identifier: 9205
Abstract

This collection contains ephemera covering a broad variety of topics relating to Native Americans.

Dates: [ca.1850-2000.]

[Native American zine collection]

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924128504234]
Identifier: 8780
Abstract

Zines by and about indigenous peoples of North America ranging in topics that include sovereignty, cultural appropriation, agency against pipelines, and solidarity between indigenous nations.

Dates: 2006 - 2020

New York State archaeology news clippings

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924118666936]
Identifier: 8881
Content Description

Photocopies of news clippings assembled by amateur archaeologists Charles Foster Wray and later by Bob Gorrall, both former presidents of the New York State Archaeological Association (NYSAA). Subjects covered include the development of archaeology in New York State, especially relating to its indigenous peoples.

Dates: 1889 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1990

Notes about the Tlingit people of southeastern Alaska

 Collection — Manuscript box 40 - folder 1
Identifier: 9009
Scope and content One folder of non-sequential loose notes; some look to be hastily written on scrap paper. These contain descriptions of events; phonetic spelling of native words and their meanings; notes about sociology and class which may have been used as a basis for a publication. The second folder contains extensive notes removed from a notebook. Some pages appear to be missing. The notes are observations of the people covering many aspects. There is a list of common animal names and their translation....
Dates: [1890-1900]