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Bibliography of American Indian Studies Materials:
A Guide to Library and Internet Resources

Part 1: General Research Materials

Table of Contents

 Elderly Ojibwe man

Elderly Ojibwe man, 1915.
( Source: Minnesota Historical Society Photograph Collection; Location No. E97.1 r214; Negative No. 53636.)

Guide to Printed Materials

Library Catalogs

The University of Minnesota Libraries is one of the University's and the State's greatest intellectual and capital assets. Housed in five major facilities and eleven branch sites, the University Libraries is comprised of over 5 million print volumes, 48,000 serial subscriptions, 5 million microforms, 3 million government documents, and 397,000 maps, making it the 17th largest research library in North America.

HELP information is available for using MNCAT. We also have a variety of guides to the literature and collections at the U of MN available online or in print. For specialized help, be sure to ask at a reference desk or contact one of the subject

National Bibliographic Files

Research Libraries Group Catalog (RLIN) is available through LUMINA (http://www.lib.umn.edu). RLIN contains information about more than 22 million books, periodicals, recordings, scores, archival collections, and other kinds of material held in major research libraries, museums, and archives. Each record describes an item or collection; most give local holdings information at other libraries and verifying citations for possible request via interlibrary loan.

WorldCat is another important catalog produced by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. WorldCat consists of over 30 million records that cite material owned by libraries around the world. Books, magazines, recordings; virtually any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries is included. WorldCat is updated daily. WorldCat is also useful for locating materials at other libraries and verifying citations for possible request via interlibrary loan.

Other Library Catalogs Available through LUMINA

Big 10 University Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries (VEL) is another option in LUMINA (http://www.lib.umn.edu) which allows you to check the library catalogs for each of the major 'Big Ten' universities. Using the Books and More option in LUMINA you have access to the library catalogs of the public library and private college catalogs here in the metropolitan Twin Cities area. These are particularly useful when seeking information on materials not held or currently checked out from the University of Minnesota. Through the Internet, you may access the catalogs of other area libraries, as well as libraries throughout the United States and the world.General Bibliographies

This list includes some of the more significant bibliographies on the subject held here at the University of Minnesota Libraries. For complete information, be sure to check MNCAT.

  1. American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature. 3rd Ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.
    Location: Wilson Reference D20 .A44x 1995

  2. American Philosophical Society. Library. A supplement to A guide to manuscripts relating to the American Indian in the library of the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1982.
    Location: Wilson Reference Z1209 .F7 Suppl. ; Minnesota Access Center quarto Q11 .P612 v.65 suppl.

  3. Bibliography of Native North Americans. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1992-
    Location: Wilson Reference CD-ROM E75 .B5x

  4. Bonta, Bruce. Peaceful peoples: An annotated bibliography. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1993.
    Location: Wilson Reference GN378 .B66x 1993

  5. Calloway, Colin G. (ed). New Directions in American Indian History. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, c1988.
    Location: Wilson E76.8 .N48 1988

  6. Congressional Information Service. CIS US Congressional Committee Prints Index earliest publications through 1969. Washington, DC: Congressional Information Service, c1980.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications (ref indexes) quarto J74 .C65x 1980

  7. Congressional Information Service. CIS US Serial Set Index 1789 (15th Congress)-1969(91st Congress) including the American State Papers. Washington: Congressional Information Service, c1975-c1997.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications (ref indexes) quarto J74 .C66x 1975 ; Wilson Map quarto J74 .C66x 1975

  8. CIS Index to Unpublished US Senate Committee Hearings. Bethesda, MD: Congressional Information Service, c1986.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications (ref indexes) quarto KF40 .C55 1986

  9. Dockstader, Frederick J. American Indian in Graduate Studies: A Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations. New York: Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, 1973-1974.
    Location: Wilson E77 .D63x 1973

  10. Edward E. Ayer Collection. Dictionary Catalog of the Edward E. Ayer Collection of Americana and American Indians. Boston, G. K. Hall, 1961.
    Location: Wilson Folio E18 .E39x 1961

  11. Edward E. Ayer Collection. Dictionary catalog of the Edward E. Ayer Collection of Americana and American Indians in the Newberry Library; 1st-supplement. Boston, G. K. Hall, 1970-
    Location: Wilson Folio E18 .E39x 1961 Suppl.1

  12. Freeman, John F. Guide to Manuscripts Relating to the American Indian in the Library of the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia, American Philosophical Society, 1966 [c1965].
    Location: Wilson Reference Z1209 .F7 ; Minnesota Access Center quarto Q11 .P612 v.65

  13. Grimshaw, Polly. Images of the other: A guide to microform manuscripts on Indian-White relations. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1991.
    Location: Wilson Reference E91 .G75 1991

  14. Hass, Mailyn. Indians of North America: Methods and Sources for Library Research. Hamden, CT: Library Professional Publications, 1983.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson E77 .H12x 1983

  15. Hirschfelder, Arlene B. Guide to Research on North American Indians. Chicago: American Library Association, 1983.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson E77 .H57x 1983

  16. Hoxie, Frederick E. Native Americans: An annotated bibliography. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, c1991.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .H68x 1991

  17. Johnson, Steven L. Guide to American Indian Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899. NY: Clearwater Pub. Co., c1977.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications Reference KF8201 .A1 J63

  18. Major Studies and Issue Briefs of the Congressional Research Service. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 1978-
    Location: Law Microform Collection Mfilm JK1108 .M34 Supp.

  19. Marken, Jack. The Indians and Eskimos of North America: A Bibliography of Books in Print through 1972. Vermillion, S.D., Dakota Press, 1973.
    Location: Wilson E77 .M37x 1973

  20. Martin, M. Marlene and Timothy J. O'Lear. Ethnographic bibliography of North America: 4th edition supplement 1973-1987. New Haven: Human Relations Area Files Press, 1990.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E77 .M976x 1975 Suppl.

  21. Miller, Wayne Charles. A Comprehensive Bibliography for the Study of American Minorities. New York: New York University Press, 1976.
    Location: Wilson and IHRC quarto E184 .A1 M534x 1976

  22. Murdock, George Peter and Timothy J. O'Lear. Ethnographic Bibliography of North America. 4th Ed, 5 vol. New Haven: Human Relations Area Files Press, 1975.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E77 .M976x 1975

  23. Poore, Benjamin Perley. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. Washington: G.O.P., 1885.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications Reference Z1223 .Z7 P66x 1885 ; Magrath Reference quarto Z1223 .Z7 P66x 1885

  24. Smith, Dwight L. (Ed). Indians of the United States and Canada: A bibliography. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 1974-1983.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E77 .I5x 1974

  25. Sorenson, John L. Pre-Columbian Contacts with the Americas across the oceans: An annotated bibliography. Provo, UT: Research Press, c1990.
    Location: Wilson Reference E103 .S67x 1990

  26. U.S. Department of Interior. Dictionary Catalog of the Department of Interior Library. Boston, G. K. Hall, 1967.
    Location: Magrath and Entomology Folio Z881 .U467 1967

  27. U.S. Department of Interior. Dictionary catalog of the departmental library, Supplement 1- Boston, G. K. Hall, 1969-
    Location: Magrath and Entomology Folio Z881 .U467 1967 Suppl.

  28. U.S. Dept of Interior. Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Persons involved in Indian Affairs. Boston, G. K. Hall, 1966.
    Location: Wilson Folio E77 .U55x 1966

  29. U.S. Dept of Interior. Comprehensive Index to the Publications of the United States Government 1881-1893. Washington, Govt. print. off., 1905.
    Location: Wilson quarto 016.3 Am3 ; Magrath Reference (legal) quarto Z1223 .A13 U55x 1905

  30. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. [Washington, DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor, 1965-
    Location: Wilson Government Publications (US Legal) AE 2.109:

  31. Wells, Robert N. Jr. (ed). Native American resurgence and renewal: a reader and bibliography. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
    Location: Wilson E93 .N286 1994

  32. Wilson, Terry P. Teaching American Indian history. Washington, DC: American Historical Association, 1993.
    Location: Wilson E76.6 .W55 1993

  33. Wold, Carolyn E. Indians of North and South America. Supplement: A bibliography based on the collection at the Willard E. Yager Library-Museum. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1988.
    Location: Wilson Reference E58 .W85x 1977 Suppl.1

  34. Wolf, Carolyn E. Indians of North and South America: A bibliography based on the collection at the Willard E. Yager Library-Museum. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1977.
    Location: Wilson Reference E58 .W85x 1977

Handbooks, Overviews, Compendiums

These types of reference materials will help you as you prepare to work in a new field of study. These materials will generally give you a good overview from a diverse set of resources. For a complete listing of our holdings in these areas, please consult MNCAT.

  1. Davis, Mary B. (Ed). Native America in the twentieth century: An encyclopedia. New York: Garland Pub., 1994.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E76.2 .N36 1994

  2. Dennis, Henry C. The American Indian 1492-1976: A Chronology & Factbook. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Oceana Publications, 1977.
    Location: Law E 77 .D393 1976

  3. Fritze, Ronald H. Legend and lore of the Americas before 1492: An encyclopedia of visitors, expolorers and immigrants. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, c1993.
    Location: Wilson Reference E61 .A72 1993

  4. Gill, Sam D. Dictionary of Native American Mythology. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, c1992.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E98 .R3 G46 1992

  5. Heard, J. Norman. Handbook of the American Frontier: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1987-1998.
    Location: Wilson Reference E76.2 .H43 1987

  6. Hirschfelder, Arlene B. The Native American almanac: A portrait of Native America today. New York: Prentice Hall General Reference, 1993.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .H59 1993

  7. Klein, Barry T. Reference encyclopedia of the American Indian. West Nyack, NY: Todd Publications, 5th and 6th editions, 1990 and c1993.
    Location: Wilson quarto E76.2 .R4 1993

  8. Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of World Cultures. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, c1991-c1996.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson and IHRC quarto GN550 .E53 1991

  9. McLuhan, T. C., comp. Touch the earth: a self-portrait of Indian existence. NY: Outerbridge and Dienstfrey; [1971].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 M226 ; Architecture E98 .C9 M24 1971

  10. Prucha, Francis. Documents of United States Indian Policy. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, c1990.
    Location: Law KF 8205 .D63 1990

  11. Stoutenburgh, John Leeds. Dictionary of the American Indian. New York, Philosophical Library [c1960].
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .S84 ; Wilson 301.82 St76

  12. Sturtevant, William C. Handbook of North American Indians. Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1978-1998.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E77 .H25

  13. Thernstrom, Stephan. Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press, 1980.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson and IHRC quarto E184.A1 H35

  14. Vanderwerth, W. C., comp. Indian oratory: Famous speeches by noted Indian chieftans. Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1971].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 V286

  15. Vogel, Virgil. This Country was ours: A documentary history of the American Indian. NY: Harper & Row [1972].
    Location: Wilson Reference E77.2 .V63 1972 ; Minnesota Access Center 301.82 V862

  16. Washburn, William E. The American Indian and the United States: A documentary history. New York, Random House [1973].
    Location: Wilson Reference E93 .W27

Directories

Directories are generally listings of people, places, groups, etc. The University Libraries has a variety of directories available by subject areas that may be of use to you as well. Please consult MNCAT or ask at a reference desk for complete holdings information.

  1. Biographical Dictionary of Indians of the Americas. Newport Beach, CA: American Indian Publishers, Inc.; c1983.
    Location: Wilson E89 .B56x 1983

  2. Confederation of American Indians. Indian Reservations: A State and Federal Handbook. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, c1986.
    Location: Wilson E93 .I3828 1986

  3. Frazier, Gregory W. The American Indian Index: A Directory of Indian Country. Denver, CO: Arrowstar Pub., c1985.
    Location: Wilson E76.2 .F7 1985

  4. Klein, Barry T. Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. West Nyack, NY: Todd Publications, c1990.
    Location: Wilson E76.2 .R4 1990

  5. LePoer, Barbara Leitch. A Concise Dictionary of Indian Tribes. Algonac, MI: Reference Publications, inc., 1979.
    Location: Wilson Reference E76.2 .L44

  6. National Indian Directory. Washington, D.C., 1973-1975.
    Location: Wilson quarto E76.2 .N37x

  7. Native American Directory: Alaska, Canada and the United States. San Carlos, AZ::National Native American Co-operative, [1982].
    Location: Wilson E76.2 .N37 1982

  8. Tribal Directory of Arizona Indian Tribes. Phoenix: Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, [1962-1990.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications (US Docs) (no call number)

Newspapers and Periodicals

In addition to these specialized directories, the Libraries has many directories to publications that will include Native resources. Please ask at the reference desk or consult MNCAT for complete holdings information.

  1. Danky, James Phillip. Native American Periodicals and Newspapers, 1828-1982: Bibliography, publishing record and holdings. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1984.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .D32x 1984

  2. Littlefield, Daniel F. American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1984-1986.
    Location: Wilson Reference PN4883 .L57 1984

Associations

The following association information is specific to Native America. The Libraries hold extensive collections of directory information on all types of groups. Consult MNCAT or ask at one of our reference desks for complete holdings information.

  1. La Potin, Armand S. Native American Voluntary Organizations. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.
    Location: Wilson Reference E75 .N395 1987

Atlases and Encyclopedia

The University

Libraries is a major resource center for all types of maps, encyclopedia, etc. Many of our more general reference works may be of use as well. Consult MNCAT or ask at one of our reference desks for complete holdings information in this area.

  1. Allen, James Paul. We the People: An Atlas of America's Ethnic Diversity. New York: Macmillan, c1988.
    Location: Wilson Map and Wilson Reference quarto E184.A1 A479 1988 ; Magrath Reference (atlas) Folio E184 .A1 A479 1988

  2. Beck, Warren A. Historical Atlas of the American West. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, c1989.
    Location: Wilson Map Folio G1381 .S1 B4 1989

  3. Campbell, Joseph. Historical Atlas of World Mythology. [New York]: A. van der Marck Editions ; San Francisco: Distributed by Harper & Row, c1983-1989.
    Location: Wilson Folio BL311 .C26 1983

  4. Canada Surveys and Mapping Branch. Geography Division. The National Atlas of Canada. Ottawa 1970-1973.
    Location: Minnesota Access Center Folio G1115 .C55 1970 ; Wilson Map Flat G1115 .C55 1970

  5. Coe, Michael D. Atlas of ancient America. New York, N.Y.: Facts on File, c1986.
    Location: Wilson Map quarto E61 .C66 1986

  6. College Blue Book. New York [etc.] Macmillan Information [etc.] 1923-.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Magrath Reference quarto LA226 .C685 ; Minnesota Access Center quarto 378.73 H94

  7. Geological Survey. National Atlas of the United States of America. Washington: The Survey, 1970.
    Location: Wilson Map and Magrath Reference (atlas) Folio G1200 .U57 1970 ; Wilson Government Publications and Forestry Folio 912.73 Un3

  8. Historical Atlas of Canada. Toronto ; Buffalo: University of Toronto Press, 1987-1993.
    Location: Wilson Map Flat G1116.S1 H56x 1987

  9. Klein, Bernard (Ed). Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. New York, NY: B. Klein, c1967-
    Location: Wilson quarto E76.2 .R4x

  10. National Map Collection (Canada). Maps of Indian Reserves and Settlements in the National Maps Collection. Ottawa: Public Archives, 1980-1981.
    Location: Wilson Map (desk ref) quarto GA195 O85 N38x 1980

  11. Paullin, Charles Oscar. Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. [Washington, D.C., New York] Pub. jointly by Carnegie institution of Washington and the American geographical society of New York, 1932.
    Location: Wilson Reference Folio G1201.S1 P3 1932 ; Wilson Map and Wilson Map (rare) Flat G1201.S1 P3 1932 ; Wilson Folio 911.73 P284

  12. Prucha, Francis Paul. Atlas of American Indian Affairs. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, c1990.
    Location: Wilson Map and Wilson Reference quarto G1201 .E1 P7 1990

  13. Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. New York, NY: Facts on File, c1985.
    Location: Wilson, Wilson Reference, Wilson Map, Wilson Map Reference quarto E77 .W195 1985

  14. Whitehouse, David. Archaeological Atlas of the World. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman, 1975.
    Location: Wilson Map and Wilson Reference G1046.E15 W5 1975

  15. Wood, Michael (foreward). World Atlas of Archaeology. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, c1985.
    Location: Wilson Map Flat G1046 .E15 W6 1985 ; Wilson Reference Folio G1046 .E15 W6 1985

Statistical Information

The University Libraries is a regional depository for governmental information and you will find major collections of information beyond those listed here. For complete holdings information, consult MNCAT or ask at one of our reference desks.

  1. American Statistics Index. Washington, Congressional Information Service. 1973-.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications quarto HA203 .A45x ; Magrath Reference (no call number)

  2. Dobyns, Henry F. Native American Historical Demography: a critical bibliography. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c1976.
    Location: Wilson E59 .P75 D6x 1976

  3. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington: G.P.O., 1879- 1st no. (1878)-.
    Location: Magrath Reference, Wilson Government Publications, Entomology/Fisheries/Wildlife, Magrath Government Publications, Veterinary Medicine Government Publications, Forestry Government Publications C 3.134: ; Wilson Reference, Wilson Business Reference, Norris Science/Engineering Reference, Journalism Reference, Bio-Medical, Wilson Map HA202 .U5x

  4. Statistical Record of Native North Americans. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc., c1993-[1st ed.]-.
    Location: Wilson quarto E98 .P76 S73

  5. Stuart, Paul. Nations within a Nation: Historical statistics of American Indians. New York : Greenwood Press, c1987.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .S924 1987

  6. Thornton, Russell. American Indian Holocaust and Survival: A Population History since 1492. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, c1987.
    Location: Wilson E59.P75 T48 1987

  7. United States. Bureau of the Census. Historical Statistics of the United States from Colonial Times to 1970. Washington: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census: for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1975.
    Location: Wilson Reference, Forestry, and Wilson quarto HA202 .B87 1975 ; Magrath Reference HA202 .B87 ; Wilson Government Publications C 3.134/2: H 62/ 789-970/ ; Bio-Medical HA202 U58h 1975

Biographical Information

The Libraries have major collections of circulating and reference materials in the area of biography and autobiography. For a good bibliography on doing biographical research in Wilson Library, go to Biography Sources: A Brief Guide .

  1. Babcock, Barbara A. Daughters of the Desert: Women Anthropologists and the Native Southwest 1880-1980: an illustrated catalogue. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, c1988.
    Location: Wilson quarto E78.S7 B15 1988

  2. Bataille, Gretchen M. Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. New York: Garland, 1993.
    Location: Wilson Reference E98 .W8 B38 1993

  3. Brumble, H. David. An Annotated Bibliography of American Indian and Eskimo Autobiographies. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, c1981.
    Location: Wilson Reference E89 .B78x 1981

  4. Dockstader, Frederick J. Great North American Indians. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1977.
    Location: Wilson quarto 301.82 D658g ; Wilson Reference and Wilson quarto E89 .D55

  5. Hodge, Frederick Webb. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Totowa, New Jersey : Rowman & Littlefield, 1975.
    Location: Wilson E77 .H62x 1975

  6. Waldman, Carl. Who was who in Native American history: Indians and non-Indians from early contacts through 1900. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1990.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E89 .W35 1990

American Indian Women

The following is only a small portion of the materials in our collection on women and women's studies which may have value to you. For a good bibliography to help in researching women, go to Women's Studies: Resources at the University of Minnesota Libraries, ask at one of our reference desks for assistance or check MNCAT for complete holdings.

  1. Bataille, Gretchen M. American Indian Women: A Guide to Research. New York: Garland, 1991.
    Location: Wilson Reference E98 .W8 B368x 1991

  2. Green, Rayna. Native American Women: A Contextual Bibliography. Bloomington: IN: University Press, c1983.
    Location: Wilson 016.30182 G825n ; Wilson Reference E98 .W8 G73x 1983

  3. Harrison, Cynthia E. Women in American History: a bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif. : American Bibliographical Center--Clio Press, c1979.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto HQ1410.X1 H37x 1979

  4. Jacobs, Sue-Ellen. Women in Perspective: a guide for cross-cultural studies. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, [1974].
    Location: Wilson HQ1206 .J33x 1974 ; Magrath 016.301412 J155

  5. Redfern, Bernice. Women of color in the United States: a guide to the literature. New York: Garland, 1989, c1988.
    Location: Wilson and Wilson Reference HQ1410 .R43x 1989

  6. Women of color and southern women: a bibliography of social science research, 1975-1988. Memphis, TN: Center for Research on Women, Memphis State University, c1988- 1975 to 1988- Annual.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson quarto HQ1420 .W65x

Photographic Collections

The Libraries' collections in this area are extensive. For more information on the fine arts collections in Wilson Library, go to Fine Arts Collection of the University of Minnesota Libraries in Minneapolis, ask at our reference desk or consult MNCAT.

  1. Curtis, Edward S. The North American Indian; being a series of volumes picturing and describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. New York, Johnson Reprint Corp. [1970].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 C942n

  2. David N. Bradshaw World Photography Sources. New York, NY: Directories, c1982.
    Location: Wilson Reference TR12 .W67 1982

  3. McQuaid, James. Index to American Photographic Collections: compiled at the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, 1982.
    Location: Wilson quarto TR12 .M4 1982

  4. North American Indians: Photographs from the National Anthropological Archives. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1974.
    Location: Wilson Mfiche 353

  5. Robl, Ernest H. Picture Sources. New York: Special Libraries Association, 1983.
    Location: Wilson Reference and IHRC quarto N4000 .N68 1983

  6. Seifried, Christopher. Guide to Canadian Photographic Archives. Ottawa: Public Archives Canada : Canadian Govt. Pub. Centre, Supply and Services Canada [distributor], 1984.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto TR199 .G838 1984

Autobiographical Resources

The Libraries have even more related titles in our circulating collections. Check MNCAT or ask at the reference desk for assistance.

  1. Hamilton, Charles. Cry of the Thunderbird: The American Indian's own story. Norman, University of Oklahoma Press [1972].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 H18a

  2. McLuhan, T.C., comp. Touch the Earth: A Self Portrait of Indian Existence. New York, Outerbridge & Dienstfrey; distributed by E. P. Dutton [1971].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 M226 ; Architecture E98 .C9 M24 1971

  3. Stensland, Anna Lee. Literature by and about the American Indian: an annotated bibliography. Urbana, Ill.: National Council of Teachers of English, c1979.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson E77.4 .S8x 1979

Contemporary Issues

Studying an current event or hot social issue can involve a variety of resources. For information on other materials in our collections in this area, go to Searching Online for Information on Contemporary Social Issues, ask at a reference desk or consult MNCAT.

  1. Bramstedt, Wayne G. North American Indians in towns and cities: A bibliography. Monticello, IL: Vance Bibliographies, 1979.
    Location: Wilson quarto JF1351 .P83x P-234

  2. Davis, Mary B.(ed). Native America in the twentieth century: an encyclopedia. New York: Garland Pub., 1994.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto E76.2 .N36 1994

  3. Harkins, Arthur M. Modern Native Americans: a selective bibliography. Minneapolis: Training Center for Community Programs, University of Minnesota, 1971.
    Location: Wilson quarto E77 .M63x 1971

  4. Hodge, William. A bibliography of contemporary North American Indians: selected and partially annotated with study guide. New York: Interland Pub., 1976.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .H694x 1976

  5. Manson, Spero M. (comp). Psychosocial Research on American Indian and Alaska native Youth: an indexed guide to recent dissertations. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1984.
    Location: Wilson and Wilson Reference E98.Y68 P79x 1984

  6. McKechnie, Gail. Native North Americans: crime, conflict and criminal justice. Burnaby, B.C.: Northern Conference, 1986.
    Location: Wilson quarto E98.C87 X6 1986

  7. Snodgrass, Marjorie P. Economic development of American Indians and Eskimos 1930-1967: a bibliography. [Washington, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] 1968 [i.e. 1969].
    Location: Wilson E98 .E2 S66x 1969 ; Wilson Government Publications I 20.48: Ec 7/ 930-67

  8. Swagerty, W. R. (ed). Scholars and the Indian experience: critical reviews of recent writing in the social sciences. Bloomington [Ind.]: Published for the D'Arcy McNickle Center for the History of the American Indian, Newberry Library [by] Indiana University Press, c1984.
    Location: Wilson Reference E77 .S36x 1984

  9. Thornton, Russell. Sociology of American Indians: a critical bibliography. Bloomington : Published for the Newberry Library [by] Indiana University Press, c1980.
    Location: Wilson Reference E98.S67 T45x 1980

  10. Turner, Harold W. Bibliography of new religious movements in primal societies. Boston : G. K. Hall, c1977-c1992.
    Location: Wilson BL80.2 .T87x 1977

Area Studies and Additional Archival Resources

Other sources of information may be helpful to you in studying in this area. For complete holdings information, consult MNCAT or ask at our reference desk.

  1. Allen, Jack and Dennis Moristo (comp). An introduction to the Bureau of Indian Affairs: agency records and Bureau of Indian Affairs: archival records housed in the San Francisco and Bell Federal records centers. Los Angeles: The Center, 1971.
    Location: Wilson E78.C15 I5x 1971

  2. Bean, Lowell John. California Indians: primary resources, guide to manuscripts, artifacts, documents, serials, music and illustrations. Ramona, CA: Ballena Press, c1977.
    Location: Wilson quarto E78.C15 B42x 1977

  3. Bean, Lowell J. and Thomas C. Blackburn (eds). Native Californians: A theoretical retrospective. Ramona, CA: Ballena Press, 1976.
    Location: Wilson 301.82 N2135

  4. Chartkoff, Joseph L. Archaeology of California. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1984.
    Location: Wilson E78.C15 C46x 1984

  5. Directory of archives and manuscript repositories in the United States. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1988.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto CD3020 .D49 1988 ; Andersen Archives (no call number)

  6. A guide to major studies and issue briefs of the Congressional Research Service. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 1978-1976-78- Annual 1978-79-.
    Location: Law microform collection Mfilm JK1108 .M34 Supp.

  7. Hammer, Philip. A guide to archives and manuscripts in the United States. New Haven, Yale University Press, 1961.
    Location: Wilson Reference, Wilson and IHRC CD3022 .A45

  8. Heizer, Robert Fleming. California Indian history: a classified and annotated guide to source materials. Ramona, Calif.: Ballena Press, 1975.
    Location: Wilson quarto E78 .C15 H388x 1975

  9. Hill, Edward. Guide to records in the National Archives of the United States relating to American Indians. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981 [i.e. 1982].
    Location: Wilson and Wilson Reference E93 .H5x 1982 ; Wilson Government Publications (US docs) and Wilson Government Publications (US ref) GS 4.6/2:Am 3

  10. Hornbeck, David. California patterns: a geographical and historical atlas. Palo Alto, Calif.: Mayfield Pub. Co., c1983.
    Location: Wilson Map and Wilson quarto G1525 .H6 1983

  11. Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis). Handbook of the Indians of California. New York: Dover Publications, 1976.
    Location: Wilson quarto 301.82 Un3b 78

  12. Miller, Mamie Ruth Tanquist (comp). Author title and subject check list of Smithsonian institution publications. Albuquerque, N.M., The University of New Mexico press, 1946.
    Location: Wilson 016.301 M616 ; Wilson Government Publications GN25 .M55x 1946

  13. National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collection. Washington: Library of Congress 1959/61- Ceased with index 1991/1993. Annual.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto Z6620 .U5 N3 ; Wilson quarto 017.1 N213 ; Andersen Archives (no call number)

  14. Powers, Stephen. Tribes of California. Berkeley: University of California Press, [1976].
    Location: Wilson 301.82 P875

  15. Public Archives of Canada. Union list of manuscripts in Canadian repositories. Ottawa, Public Archives Canada. 1976-.
    Location: Wilson Reference quarto CD3622.A2 U54x

  16. Smithsonian Institution. Annual report. (Indexes). Author-subject index to articles in Smithsonian annual reports, 1449-1961. Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1963.
    Location: Wilson Q11 .S6612

  17. Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Bulletin (Indexes). List of publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology, with index to authors and titles. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1971.
    Location: Wilson quarto 301.82 Un3b 200 ; Wilson Government Publications SI 2.3:200

  18. United States. National Archives and Records Service. American Indians: A select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications. Washington, D.C.: National Archives Trust Fund Board, General Services Administration, 1984.
    Location: Wilson Reference and Wilson quarto E93 .U5x 1984

  19. United States. Dept. of the Interior. Supplement to Kappler's Indian affairs, laws and treaties:compiled federal regulations relating to Indians. [Washington] : The Dept., 1975.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications I 1.77:K 14

  20. Vane, Sylvia Brakke. California Indians: primary sources: a guide to manuscripts, artifacts, documents, serials, music, and illustrations. Menlo Park, CA: Ballena Press, c1990.
    Location: Wilson Reference E78 .C15 V36x 1990

  21. Weekly compilations of presidential documents. [Washington, D.C.: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration : Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor, 1965- Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 2, 1965)- Weekly with quarterly, semiannual, and annual indexes.
    Location: Wilson Government Publications AE 2.109: GS 4.114: Mfilm 71

Canadian Native Peoples

Other resources in our collections may be useful to you as well. Consult MNCAT or ask at one of our reference desks for more information.

  1. Abler, Thomas S. (Thomas Struthers). A Canadian Indian bibliography 1960-1970. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1974.
    Location: Wilson E78 .C2 A25x 1974

  2. Fritz, Linda. Native law bibliography. [Saskatoon]: University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre, 1990.
    Location: Law K 38 .F74x 1990

  3. Gregorovich, Andrew. A bibliography of Canada's peoples: supplement I, 1972-1979. [Toronto]: Multicultural History Society of Ontario ; Downsview, Ont., Canada: Distributed by the University of Toronto Press, 1993.
    Location: Wilson Reference and IHRC F1035 .A1 G7x 1972 Suppl.1

  4. Gregorovich, Andrew. Canadian ethnic groups bibliography: Selected bibliography of ethnocultural groups in Canada and the Province of Ontario. Toronto: Ontario Dept. of the Provincial Secretary and Citizenship, 1972.
    Location: Wilson and IHRC F1035 .A1 G7x 1972

  5. Hodge, Frederick Webb. Handbook of Indians of Canada. Ottawa, Printed by C. H. Parmlee, 1913.
    Location: Wilson 301.82 H661

  6. Jenness, Diamond. The Indians of Canada. Toronto ; Buffalo: University of Toronto Press, 1977.
    Location: Wilson 301.82 J435

Older Research Materials

Here is just a sampling of some of the older materials that may be of use to you in researching your topic. For complete holdings information, consult MNCAT or ask at one of our reference desks.

  1. Bruggmann, Maximilien. Indians of the Northwest coast. New York: Facts on File Publications, 1989.
    Location: Wilson Folio E78 .N78 B7813 1989

  2. Divale, William Tulio. Warfare in primitive societies: A bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-Clio [c1973].
    Location: Wilson Reference GN497 .D58x 1973

  3. Hirschfelder, Arlene B. Annotated bibliography of the literature on Native Americans published in state historical society publications: New England and Middle Atlantic States. Millwood, NY: Kraus International Publications, c1982.
    Location: Wilson Reference E75 .H5x 1982

  4. Ruby, Robert H. A guide to the Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, c1986.
    Location: Wilson E78.N77 R79 1986

  5. Underhill, Ruth Murray. Indians of the Pacific Northwest. [Washington, D.C.?: United States Indian Service, 1945].
    Location: Wilson quarto 301.82 Un2i

Key Web Sites for More Information

This listing is not meant to be exhaustive but a good set of links to begin your research project. Please let us know about additional sites you feel should be added to future editions of this list.

Native American History and Culture
http://www.etsu-tn.edu/cas/history/natam.htm
A very extensive, comprehensive list of Web links from Mitaku Oyasin of East Tennessee State University; provides an excellent starting point for research.

Native American Resources
http://www.digital-librarian.com/nativeamericans.html
Another excellent set of links - over 13 pages long at the time this list was prepared, developed and maintained by a librarian and provided by Digital Librarian, "a librarian's choice of the best of the Web."

Native American Sites
http://www.pitt.edu/~lmitten/indians.html
Established and maintained by Lisa Mitten of the University of Pittsburgh, the site's "...goal is to provide access to home pages of individual Native Americans and Nations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians."

Native American Tribes, Culture Areas, and Linguistic Stocks
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/naha/maps/nausa.html
Created by William C. Sturtevant, Smithsonian Institution, in 1967, this site allows you to select groups by geographic area and then explore information available. The information is extensive for research or for general information and travel--and is updated regularly.

NativeWeb
http://www.nativeweb.org/
This excellent set of Web links includes a searchable directory of hundreds of links (many annotated) to sites "concerning Native, Aboriginal, and Indigenous internet resources on all seven continents."

Shoshone Bibliography
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/cilc/bibs/shoshone.html
An extensive Shoshone Bibliography from Berkeley, a good point to begin research on this group.

American West
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/indians.htm#pastldrs
Biographies of selected "leaders of the past" from American West Web site.

AmericanIndian.net
http://members.tripod.com/~PHILKON/links.html
An excellent set of links to virtually any tribal group, organization or association on the Web. Also good links for genealogy sites, biographical information, etc.

American Indian Page
http://unix1.sncc.lsu.edu/guests/poli/public_html/indians.html
The American Indian Page from by Professor James Bolner, Sr. includes a good set of links on many topics of interest.

American Indian Resources
http://jupiter.lang.osaka-u.ac.jp/~krkvls/naindex.html
Subtitled: "A library of Native American literature culture, education, history, issues and languages." Another excellent set of links that will get you started on research from history to documents to maps to timelines to literature and arts.

Native American Research Page
http://maple.lemoyne.edu/~bucko/indian.html
Another good starting point from LeMoyne College in New York.

Native Education Directory
http://www.ael.org/eric/ned.htm
From ERIC, the Native Education Directory includes organizations, governmental agencies, and schools that are involved in the education of Native students and serve a statewide, multistate, or national audience.

American Indians - A Select Catalog of NARA Microfilm Publications
http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/amerindians/indians.html
Presents the full catalog of National Archives and Records Administration documents available on the topic. The site lists locations that hold these records as well as extensive listing of the contents of the various microfilm.

Index of Native American Resources
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/
An index of Native American cultural sites, including links to museums, literary, educational and government resources.

American Historical Images On File: The Native American Experience
http://www.csulb.edu/projects/ais/nae/
A good collection of historical images arranged chronologically from the prehistoric period and the Paleo-Indians to 1990 contributed by Professor Troy Johnson of California State University, Long Beach. Images include paintings, drawings, sketches, and photographs.

Online Bibliographic and Full-Text Databases

The University of Minnesota Libraries provides access to over 200 online databases, 2,000 electronic journals, 1500 electronic books as well as many CD-ROMs and other databases which might be of value to you in your research. American Indian Studies encompasses so many diverse topics and fields of study, the best way to begin your research would be to consult the general guides to our electronic resources at this Web address: http://www.lib.umn.edu/articles/. You are also strongly encouraged to speak with reference librarians for assistance in selecting the best databases for your research.

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Introduction
Part 1: General Research Materials
Part 2: History, Sociology and Social Science Research Materials
Part 3: Legal, Governmental and Treaty Information
Part 4: Art, Linguistics and Humanities Research Materials

Nancy Herther, 170B Wilson Library, (612) 624-2020
n-hert@tc.umn.edu


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