History
American Indians
This handout on the American Indian focuses on the historical material and on the U.S., but includes titles on all areas of the Western hemisphere. Because of the critical role various governments (Colonial and United States) have played in formulating Indian policy, government documents are featured.
Some sources will have LAC as part of the call number. This is a microfiche source, the Library of American Civilization. Book catalogs for this material are located in the microform area. The titles are also cataloged in LEO. Two major United States agencies have entries in the handout. They are the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE). Their publications are arguably the most important produced by the government. A major source of anthropological and ethnological information is in the Human Relations Area Files (HRAF), which is available electronically through JMU's Research Databases.
Table of Contents
Use LEO to search for books and media in the JMU libraries; use WorldCat (online in Research Databases) to extend your search beyond JMU, to find books, media, and other sources that you may be able to borrow through Interlibrary Loan.
The following subject headings are examples useful in searching LEO, or any catalog that use Library of Congress classification. When you do a keyword search and find a book that looks appropriate to your research, look at the subject words on the catalog record to find other subject words and headings to use in continuing your search.
Indians
Indians of Central America
Indians of Mexico
Indians of North America
Indians of South America
Indians of the West Indies
Individual tribes, e.g. Winnebago Indians
Individuals, e.g. Powhatan
American Diaries: An Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals. 1983-1987.
(Ref CT 214 A73 1983).The standard bibliography for American diaries. Outstanding indexes. Includes a large number of entries on American Indians.
American Indian Women: A Guide to Research.
(Ref E 98 W8 B36 1991).Almost 1600 annotated book, journal article, and video citations are included in this bibliography. The book is divided into eight major categories, e.g. politics and law, and literature and criticism.
Beers, Henry P. Bibliographies in American History, 1942-1978: Guide to Materials for Research. (2 vol.)
(Ref E 178 B39 1982).The standard source for locating American historical bibliographies. A large number of entries on American Indians are included. Beer's 1942 guide is available at the same call number.
Bibliografia de Arqueologia y Etnografia: Mesoamerica y Norte de Mexico, 1514-1960.
(Ref F 1434 B45 1962).Comprehensive bibliography which includes both of Mexican and Central American Indians, books and journal articles in European languages.
Bibliographic Index. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1937- .
(Index/Abstract Table 5).Lists both books and journal articles with outstanding bibliographies.
An Annotated Bibliography of American Indian and Eskimo Autobiographies.
A listing of 577 autobiographies from the 18th century to the present. Tribe and subject indexes. Bibliography.
Dobyns, Henry F. Native American Historical Demography: A Critical Bibliography. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University, 1976.
( Z 1209 D58).Bibliographical essay with over 200 citations. Emphasizes pre-1492 American Indians and the early years of European colonization.
Fenton, William N. American Indian and White Relations to 1830, Needs & Opportunities for Study; An Essay. Chapel Hill, N. C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Va. by the University of North Carolina Press, 1957.
(Ref E 75 F461957).Dated, but still useful. Subject chapters include bibliographies, ethnological studies, document sources, serials. Partially annotated.
Harvard Guide to American History. Rev. ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University, 1974. 2 vol.
(Ref E 178 F77 1974).A standard bibliography of American history that contains a section listing American Indian titles.
Bibliography of American Historical Societies (the United States and the Dominion of Canada). 2nd ed. [Washington, D. C.: American Historical Association, 1907].
(Ref E 172 A60 1905, v.2).In a bibliography arranged first by national and second by state associations this source lists the publications (including articles) of the various historical societies of the time. Griffin lists all publications of each society from their beginning to 1905. A comprehensive index includes American Indian scholarship. Excellent for early scholarship. This title is also available @ LAC 10348-10349.
Grimshaw, Polly S. Images of the Other: a Guide to Microform Manuscripts on Indian-White Relations. Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois, 1991.
(Ref E 91 G75 1991).This detailed guide, with bibliography of published sources, will be useful in determining the availability of manuscript sources on the American Indian. Sections include U. S. Government agencies, missionary letters, treaties, reservations, Indian reform organizations, Indian constitutions, and miscellaneous sources.
Handbook of Latin American Studies. Gainesville, Fla.: University of Florida, 1935- . annual.
(Ref F 1408 H262).Outstanding source, comprehensive in its coverage. The entries are annotated. Indians living in Latin America, both presently and in the past are noted. English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages. Scholarly. Also available on a CD-ROM. Request at the Reference Desk. For Internet access select HLAS
Haywood, Charles. A Bibliography of North American Folklore and Folksong. 2nd rev. ed. 2 vol. New York: Dover, [1961].
(Ref GR 101 H32 1961).A comprehensive bibliography that contains myths, legends, dance, etc. in addition to folklore and folksong. Arranged by geographic regions and tribal units. Occasional annotations. Books, documents, and journal articles. Comprehensive index. Scholarly. Volume 2 is on the American Indian.
Hill, Edward E., comp. Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians. Washington, D. C.: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1981.
(Ref E 93 H642 1981).The official guide to American Indian records at the National Archives. Arranged by National Archives record group.
Hirschfelder, Arlene B. American Indian Authors; a Representative Bibliography. New York: Association on American Indian Affairs, [1970].
(Ref E 89.5 H57 1970).List of writings by American Indian authors.
Hirschfelder, Arlene B. . Guide to Research on North American Indians. Chicago: American Library Association, 1983
(Ref E 77 H57 1983).Comprehensive coverage of American Indian research is provided in this topically arranged guide. Each section is introduced by an essay. The entries have exhaustive annotations. Scholarly.
Hodge, William H. A Bibliography of Contemporary North American Indians. New York: Interland, 1976.
(Ref E 77 N67 H6).Ca. 2600 entries, with some annotations, make this a comprehensive bibliography. Arranged in topical chapters. Books, journal articles, documents, and dissertations are included. Coverage is ca. 1875 to date.
Hoxie, Frederick E. Native Americans: an Annotated Bibliography. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 1991.
(Ref E 77 H68 1991)This annotated bibliography is arranged generally by geographic area and then by topics as folklore, family, tribal life, etc. Coverage is both historical and contemporary.
Larned, Josephus N. The Literature of American History; a Bibliographical Guide, in Which the Scope, Character, and Comparative Worth of Books in Selected Lists are Set Forth in Brief Notes by Critics of Authority. New York: F. Ungar, [1966] reprint of the 1902 ed.
(Ref E 178 L3 1966).Useful for its listing of pre-1900 materials. Topically arranged with sections on archeology and American Indians. Excellent annotations. Books and articles. Indexed. Also @ LAC 20506.
Milisauskas, Sarunas. A Selected Bibliography of North American Archaeological Sites . New Haven, Conn.: Human Relations Area Files, 1981.
(Ref E 71 M54 1981).Extensive coverage of mostly American Indian sites. Arranged by state. Includes a cultural period and a site index. Scholarly.
Murdock, George P. Ethnographic Bibliography of North America. 3rd ed. New Haven, Conn.: Human Relations Area Files, 1960.
(Ref E77 M8 1960).Comprehensive listing arranged by geographic region and tribal unit. Scholarly.
Prucha, Francis P. A Bibliographical Guide to the History of Indian-White Relations in the United States. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1977.
(Ref E 93 P67 1977).This bibliography begins with a section listing guides to the sources. This includes such areas as the National Archives, Federal Government materials, and manuscript sources. The bulk of the work is the bibliography arranged into seventeen topical chapters. Examples include land and the Indians, Indian health, etc. Books and journal articles. Scholarly.
Reber, Bruce. The United States Army and the Indian Wars in the Trans-Mississippi West, 1860-1898. Carlisle Barracks, Penn.: U. S. Army Military History Institute, 1978.
(Su Doc D 114.14/17).Books and journal articles are listed in this comprehensive bibliography of the holdings of a major military repository. Several arrangements are provided including by region, by Indian tribe, etc. Manuscript materials are included.
Smith, Dwight L., ed. Indians of the United States and Canada: a Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio: 1974.
(Ref E 77 I52 1974).Ca. 1700 entries from journal articles originally indexed in America: History and Life. Annotated.
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. List of Publications of The Bureau of American Ethnology, With Index to Authors and Titles. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1956.
(Z 5114 U58 1956).Includes such series as annual reports, bulletins, etc.
Sorenson, John L. Pre-Columbian Contact With the Americas Across the Oceans: an Annotated Bibliography. 2nd ed. Provo, Utah: Research Press, 1996. 2 vol.
(Ref E 59 F53 S67 1996).A comprehensive bibliography on a subject of continuing interest. The compilers list book and journal article citations. European languages. /DD>
United States. Library of Congress.Many Nations: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Indian and Alaska Native Peoples of the United States. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1996.
(Gov Doc LC 1.6/4:N21).This guide highlights American Indian holdings of the Library of Congress. Arrangement is by type of material, e.g. manuscripts, law, maps, motion pictures, etc. Bibliographies are used throughout.
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. American Indians: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, D.C.: The Archives, 1998.
(Ref E 77 N38 1998).This catalog acts as a detailed listing of the record groups of microfilmed records on American Indians. Ordering information is included.
Welch, Thomas L. The Indians of South America: a Bibliography. Washington, D. C. : Columbus Memorial Library, Organization of American States, 1987.
(Ref F 2229 W4 1987).The ca. 9100 entries are arranged in broad groupings of general, topical, regional, specific peoples, languages, etc. Scholarly.
White, Phillip M. American Indian Studies: A Bibliographic Guide. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.
(Ref E 77 W52 1995).About 400 annotated entries are available in this research guide. Arranged topically by type of research material. Most of the entries have been published since 1970.
Wittkofski, J. Mark. Manuscripts at the National Anthropological Archives: Virginia Indian References. Yorktown, Va.: Virginia Research Center for Archaeology, 1985
(Va Doc HL 2/IN2).Annotated listing of manuscripts.
Wittkofski, J. Mark. Theses and Dissertations Relevant to Virginia Archaeology, Architecture, and Material Culture. Richmond: Virginia Department of Historic Resources, 1991.
(Ref F 221 W58 1991).A large number of American Indian theses and dissertations are included.
Writings on American History. Washington, D. C.: American Historical Association, 1902-1961. annual.
(Ref E 178 L331).Not published 1941-1947. A cumulative index for 1902-1940 is available. The standard source of indexing in all areas of American history for the dates covered. American Indian research is indexed.
Dictionaries/Encyclopedias/Handbooks
Dictionaries, etc. are useful for quick facts and brief information. They can be used early in the research process to determine the parameters of a research project. Frequently bibliographies are available in this type of material. The Hodge and Swanton entries are classics.
Davis, Mary B., ed. Native America in the Twentieth Century: an Encyclopedia. New York: Garland, 1994.
(Ref E 76.2 N36 1994).A scholarly work with bibliographies and illustrations.
Gill, Sam D. Dictionary of Native American Mythology. New York: Oxford University, 1992.
(Ref E 98 R3 G46 1994).This illustrated dictionary has brief definitions. Extensive bibliography.
Handbook of Middle American Indians. Austin, Texas: University of Texas, 1981- . in process.
(F 1434 H3).The definitive work on this geographic area. Scholarly studies with each volume consisting of a broad topic. Comprehensive bibliographies.
Handbook of North American Indians. Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1978- .
(Ref E 77 H25).The definitive, contemporary, series that is in process. Most volumes cover a geographic region, e. g. the Northeast. Maps, illustrations, and extensive bibliographies make this a first choice for the serious researcher.
Heard, Joseph N. Handbook of the American Frontier: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships. Metuchen, N. J.: Scarecrow, 1987- .
(Ref E 76.2 H43 1987).A five-volume set in process. The format is like an encyclopedia with (generally) brief entries. Bibliographies are included with the entries. Non-Indian individuals and their involvement with American Indians is included. Volume 1 is on the Southeastern Woodlands.
Hirschfelder, Arlene. The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions: an Introduction . New York: Facts on File, 1992).
(Ref E 98 R3 H73 1992).Both subject and individual entries are provided.Brief entries include some illustrations. An extensive bibliography complements the book.
Hodge, Frederick W. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. New York: Pageant Books, 1959 reprint of the 1907-1910 ed. 2 vol.
(Ref E 77 H692).The definitive work for American Indians north of Mexico. Tribal units, geographic areas, topics, and individuals are included. A list of Indian words and their synonyms is appended. A comprehensive bibliography is keyed to the individual entry bibliographies. Also located @ LAC 23689-23691.
Jelks, Edward B., ed. Historical Dictionary of North American Archaeology. New York: Greenwood, 1988.
(Ref E 77.9 H57 1988).A comprehensive, scholarly dictionary. Extensive bibliography.
Johnson, Michael G. The Native Tribes of North America: a Concise Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan, 1994.
(Ref E 76.2 J64 1994).Arranged by geographic area this encyclopedia emphasizes cultural aspects, especially costume. Many illustrations and maps are provided.
LePoer, Barbara A., ed. A Concise Dictionary of Indian Tribes of North America. Algonac, Mich.: Reference Publications, 1979.
(Juv 970 L598c).Illustrated dictionary with a glossary and maps. The entries contain brief bibliographies.
Lyon William S. Encyclopedia of Native American HealingSanta Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1996.
(Ref E 98 M4 L96 1996).A scholarly encyclopedia arranged alphabetically by subject. Maps and an excellent bibliography highlight the work. Entries contain citations to the bibliography.
Malinowski, Sharon, ed. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale, 1998. 4 vol.
(Ref E 77 G15 1998).This scholarly encyclopedia has comprehensive coverage of native Americans. Entries include bibliographies. Some illustrations.
Olson, James S. The Indians of Central and South America: an Ethnohistorical Dictionary . New York: Greenwood, 1991.
(Ref F 1434 O45 1991).In addition to an excellent bibliography the entries contain brief citations for further reading. A chronology of key dates in the conquest of Central and South America is appended.
Paterek, Josephine. Encyclopedia of American Indian Costume. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1994.
(Ref E 98 C8 P37 1994).A scholarly work arranged by geographic location. Illustrations are used to enhance the text. A glossary and bibliography are provided.
Steward, Julian H., ed. Handbook of South American Indians. New York: Cooper Square, 1963 reprint of the 1946-1959 ed. 7 vol.
(E 51 U6 no. 143).A comprehensive, and scholarly, work. Attention is given to ethnology. Maps, illustrations, and extensive bibliographies. Volume 7 is the index to the set.
Swanton, John R. The Indian Tribes of North America. Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1974.
(Ref E 51 U6 no. 145 1974).Comprehesive coverage of American Indian tribes as they were situated at the time of European contact. Information includes tribal subdivisions, known villages, brief history, population statistics, etc. Comprehensive bibliography and maps.
This section lists titles that do not fit neatly into the other topical areas. The Curtis title, although available only on microfiche in Carrier Library, is a classic study that includes many of the author's photographs.
Brumble, H. David. American Indian Autobiography. Berkeley, Calif.: University of California, 1988.
(E 89.5 B78 1988).Following a discussion of American Indian autobiographies, Brumble has an annotated bibliography of published writings. See also Brumble's bibliography on this topic in the Guides/Bibliographies section above.
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, 1970 reprint of the 1907-1930 ed. 20 vol. plus a supplmentary volume of plates.
(Microform Area. LAC 22410-22420).A classic study heavily illustrated with Curtis's photographs. The photograph's highlight this historical and ethnological study.
Josephy, Alvin M. The Indian Heritage of America. New York: Knopf, [1968].
(E 58 J6 1973).A general history. Arranged by region and by topic. Good bibliography.
Palmer, Rose A., comp. The North American Indians; an Account of the American Indians North of Mexico. [New York: Smithsonian Institution], 1929.
(E 77 P17).Illustrated history, with bibliography.
Straub, Deborah G., ed. Voices of Multicultural America: Notable Speeches Delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic and Native Americans, 1790-1995. Detroit: Gale Research, 1996.
(Ref PS 663 M55 V64 1996).Speeches of ca. thirty native Americans are included. For each speaker a biographical sketch and introduction to the speech is provided. A bibliography of sources on the speaker is included.
Washburn, Wilcomb E. The Indian in America. New York: Harper & Row, 1975.
(E 77 W385).Scholarly overview in the New American Nation series. An outstanding bibliographical essay is a feature of the work.
Both documents by and about the American Indian are included here. Primary sources can also be located in general books on the American Indian and especially in materials produced by the United States government (government documents). The section entitled Manuscript Sources includes several entries that act as indexes for locating primary source materials.
Armstrong, Virginia I., comp. I Have Spoken; American History Throught the Voices of the Indians. Chicago: Sage Books, [1971].
(E 98 O7 A7 1971).Chronological arrangement. Each speech has a brief introductory statement of background information. Bibliography.
Axtell, James, ed. The Indian Peoples of Eastern America: a Documentary History of the Sexes. New York: Oxford University, 1981.
(E 78 E2 I52).A wide range of sources are included. Each document has an introductory essay.
The Draper Manuscript Collection. Alexandria, Va.: Chadwyck-Healey.
(Microform Area. Microfilm no. 913-1035).A massive compilation of primary source material in 491 volumes. The collection was gathered by Lyman Draper and covers roughly the years 1740-1891. The majority of the material is 1783-1840. Draper traveled in the frontier areas of Virginia and surrounding areas and collected all he could find. This included early forms of oral history. American Indian materials are included. A guide to this collection entitled Guide to the Draper Manuscripts by Josephine L. Harper is @ Ref F 586 D7 H37 1983 and in the Microform Area. To use this collection successfully see the handout DRAPER MANUSCRIPTS in the reference area.
Jameson, J. Franklin, ed. Original Narratives of Early American History. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1906-1917. 19 vol.
(Cataloged separately).Most of the volumes include descriptions on various aspects of American Indians during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Morse, Jedidiah. A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States on Indian Affairs . New York: A. M. Kelley, 1970 reprint of the 1822 ed.
(E 77 M88 1970).Also @ LAC 14128.
Moquin, Wayne, comp. Great Documents in American Indian History. New York: Praeger, [1973].
(E 77.2 M66).Ca. 100 documents from 1493 to the present are included. Broad topics include Indian customs, relations with European settlers, and recent American Indian efforts to improve themselves in American Society.
Vogel, Virgil J. This Country Was Ours; a Documentary History of the American Indian . New York: Harper & Row, [1972].
(E 77.2 V63 1972).Primary source material from 1492 to the present. The majority of the documents are from non-Indian writings. Appendices include a chronology of Indian history, Indian wars and campaigns, biographical sketches, list of museums, etc. Comprehensive bibliography.
Washburn, Wilcomb E., comp. The American Indian and the United States; a Documentary History. New York: Random House, [1973].
(E 93 W27).The text of government documents from several sources including annual reports of the Indian Affairs Commissioner, Congressional Hearings and Reports, laws and treaties affecting American Indians, and court decisions are printed. There are no introductory essays for the documents.
Washburn, Wilcomb E., ed. The Indian and the White Man. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, [1964].
(E 77 W3 1964a).Documents from a wide range of years and types of materials. Most are by non-Indians. Illustrated.
Additional sources for biographical information would include many of the other sources listed in this handout. Additionally, sources dealing with individual tribes would include biographical information on key tribal leaders.
Bataille, Gretchen M. American Indian Women, Telling Their Lives. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska, 1984.
(E 98 W8 B37 1984).Essays on several American Indian women. A lengthy bibliography completes the book.
Bataille, Gretchen M., ed. Native American Women: a Biographical Dictionary. New York: Garland, 1993.
(Ref E 98 W8 B38 1993).A scholarly work with entries containing bibliographies. Indexes are by area of specialization, by decades of birth, by state or province, and by tribal affiliation. Historical (twenty-seven are pre- 1840) and modern sketches. Over 225 women are included.
Brumble, H. David. An Annotated Bibliography of American Indian and Eskimo Autobiographies. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska, 1981.
(E 89 B78 1981).
Johansen, Bruce E. The Encyclopedia of Native American Biography: Six Hundred Life Stories of Important People from Powhatan to Wilma Mankiller.
(Ref E 89 J69 1997).Useful for its broad coverage this reference source does not contain a bibliography. Some of the individuals have short bibliographies with their entries.
Malinowski, Sharon, ed. Notable Native Americans. Detroit: Gale Research, 1995.
(Ref E 89 N67 1995).Over 265 native Americans from all time periods are sketched. The majority are twentieth-century individuals. Entries include a portrait of photograph and a bibliography.
McKenney, Thomas L. The Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Totowa, N. J.: Rowman and Littlefield, [1972- ]. 3 vol. (E 77 M1355).
The lengthy biographical sketches include information on tribal customs and beliefs. Outstanding lithographs by McKenney are included. Also available @ LAC 21866-21867.
Samuels, Peggy. The Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, 1976.
(Ref N 8214.5 U6 S25).Most of the work is a series of brief biographical sketches of the important Western painters that include American Indian scenes. Some paintings are included.
Waldman, Carl. Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and non-Indians from Early Contacts Through 1900. New York: Facts on File, 1990.
(Ref E 89 W35 1990).Ca. 1000 biographical sketches. Although this is a useful source there are no bibliographies and the author does not state where he obtained his information.
This is an introduction only to the many available titles on American Indian religion and mythology . Check LEO for additional sources.
Brinton, Daniel G. The Myths of the New World; a Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America. New York: Haskell House, 1968.
(E 59 R38 B85 1968).Scholarly study.
Catlin, George. Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians; Written During Eight Years' Travel (1832-1839) Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America. 2 vol. New York: Dover, [1973] reprint of the 1844 ed.
(E 77 C38 1973).A classic. Includes over 250 of Catlin's paintings.
Hirschfelder, Arlene. Encyclopedia of Native American Religions. New York: Facts on File, 2000.
(Ref E 98 R3 H73 2000).This encyclopedia is arranged alphabetically. The brief entries iinclude a few illustrations. A strong bibliography is included.
Marquis, Arnold. A Guide to America's Indians; Ceremonials, Reservations, and Museums . Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, [1974].
(E 76.2 M37).A mixture of information by geographic region and tribe. Heavily illustrated showing ceremonies, etc.
Miller, Mary. The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya: an Illustrated Dictionary of Mesoamerican Religion. London: Thames and Hudson, 1993
(Ref F 1435.3 R3 M55 1993).A scholalry study in alphabetical arrangement. Excellent bibliography.
Spence, Lewis. The Myths of the North American Indians. New York: Dover, 1989 reprint of the 1914 ed.
(E 98 R3 S7 1989).Coverage of myths and legends from throughout the United States. A brief, topical history of American Indians introduces the study. Bibliography and glossary.
Stewart, Omer C. Peyote Religion: a History. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1987.
(E 98 R3 S79 1987).Scholarly study with extensive bibliography. An appendix discusses the actual ritual involved.
Thompson, Stith. Tales of the North American Indians, Selected and Annotated. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University, 1929.
(E 98 F6 T32).Scholarly study with a comprehensive bibliography. A list of motifs is appended.
Examples only to the many volumes on American Indian archeology.
Griffin, James B. Archeology of Eastern United States . [Chicago]: University of Chicago, [1952].
(E 53 G7).A scholarly work with comprehensive bibliography. Illustrated.
Swope, Robert. Indian Artifacts of the East and South: an Identification Guide . York, Penn.: R. Swope, 1982.
(E 78 S65 S94 1982).Heavily illustrated study. Brief bibliography.
Taylor, R. E., ed. Chronologies in New World Archaeology . New York: Academic Press, 1978.
(E 61 C55).An extensive bibliography is featured in this scholarly work.
Willey, Gordon R. A History of American Archaeology . London: Thames and Hudson, [1974].
(E 61 W67 1974).A general history, with illustrations. North and South America. Good bibliography.
Willey, Gordon R. An Introduction to American Archaeology . Englewood Cliffs, N. J.: Prentice-Hall, [1966-1971]. 2 vol.
(E 61 W68).Scholarly study with a good bibliography. Illustrated. Both North and South America.
The Boas and Powell titles highlight this section on American Indian language.
Boas, Franz. Handbook of American Indian Languages. Oosterhout, The Netherlands: Anthropologial Publications, 1969 reprint of the 1911-1922 ed.
(E 51 U6 no. 40).Volume 1-2 only. A classic, scholarly study. At LAC 23464-23466 is a second copy that includes volume three.
Brinton, Daniel G. The American Race: a Linguistic Classification and Ethnographic Description of the Native Tribes of North and South America New York: N.D.C. Hodges, 1891.
(Microform Area LAC 14295).A scholarly discussion of language with cultural and social aspects included. Bibliographical footnotes.
Evans, G. Edward. North American Indian Language Materials, 1890-1965: an Annotated Bibliography of Monographic Works. Los Angeles: American Indian Studies Center, University of California, 1980.
(PM 206 E95 1980).Extensive coverage.
Loriot, James. A Selected Bibliography of Comparative American Indian Linguistics. International Journal of American Linguistics 30 (1964): 62-80.
(Periodical).This bibliography covers published sources from 1939 to 1961. Scholarly.
Osgood, Cornelius, ed. Linguistic Structures of Native America. New York: Johnson Reprint, [1967] reprint of the 1946 ed.
(PM 110 O8 1967).Scholarly study of thirteen major American Indian language groups. Includes bibliographies.
Powell, John W. Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages, with Words, Phrases and Sentences to be Collected. 2nd ed. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1880.
(Microform Area LAC 15402).Although Powell's work was originally in geology he also studied American Indian languages. This study is an early overview on general aspects of Indian language.
Wolff, Hans. Bibliography of Bibliographies of North American Indian Languages Still Spoken. International Journal of American Linguistics 13 (1947): 268-273.
(Periodical).Six major bibliographies were checked by Wolff and their contents were keyed to individual American Indian tribal groups.
The section is highlighted by the work Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties cited as Kappler. It is the most comprehensive work on American Indian law and treaties. One title has printed Colonial and state laws from 1633 to 1831. Volume 7 in United States Statutes at Large prints the early treaties with American Indians. This is available in Microform Area on microfiche.
Cohen, Felix, S. Handbook of Federal Indian Law With Reference Tables and Index. Buffalo, N.Y.: William S. Hein, 1988 reprint of the 1942 ed.
(Ref KF 8205 C6 1988).A comprehensive guide to law and American Indians. Scholarly with various tables on statutes, cases, treaties, etc.
Deloria, Vine, Jr.Documents of American Indian Diplomacy: Treaties, Agreements, and Conventions, 1775-1979. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1999. 2 vol.
(KF 8202 1999).The full range of treaties with Indian tribes are presented. Various chapters have introductions providing background to the treaties and their effects. Example chapters include How Federal Treaties Were Negotiated and Treaties and Agreements Rejected by Indian Nations. Scholarly.
Getches, David H. Cases and Materials on Federal Indian Law. St. Paul, Minn.: West, 1979. (KF 8204.5 G47).
Treatise.
Johansen, Bruce E., ed. The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998.
(Ref KF 8204 E53 1998).A scholarly work especially strong on law cases.
Laws of the Colonial and State Governments, Relating to Indians and Indian Affairs, from 1633 to 1831, Incusive; with an Appendix Containing the Proceedings of the Congress of the Confederation. And the Law of Congress, from 1800 to 1830 on the Same Subject. Washington, D. C.: Thompson and Homans, 1832.
(Microform Area LAC 14427).Useful for its printing of colonial and Confederation era laws affecting American Indians. Virginia coverage dates from 1658 to 1828.
Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
An Internet site having access to Indian constitutions, treaties, tribal codes, etc.
Olson, James S., ed. Encyclopedia of American Indian Civil Rights. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1997.
(Ref KF 8210 C5 E53 1997).A "Major Landmarks in the History of American Indian Civil Rights" covering 1781-1996 introduces this book. The encyclopedia entries, covering major law cases and individuals, contain useful bibliographies. A bibliography and list of major civil rights cases complete the book.
Parry, Clive. Index-Guide to Treaties: Based on the Consolidated Treaty Series. Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.: Oceana, 1979-1984. 12 vol.
(JX 120 P352).The final volume in this index series (JX 120 P352 pt. 2 v.2) contains indexing to American Indian treaties and agreements with the United States government from 1778-1883. Chronological arrangement. Citations are given to several treaty series including Kappler (see Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties, below) and the Consolidated Treaty Series (CTS) @ JX 120 P35.
Prucha, Francis P., comp. Documents of United States Indian Policy. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska, [1975].
(KF 8205 P78).Prucha has selected 161 documents covering from 1783 to 1973. Each selection has a brief introduction. This volume attempts to print those documents having significance in formulating United States government policy on the American Indian. Selective bibliography.
Relations Between the United States and Native Americans
A massive collection of statutes, treaties, presidential messages, etc. are at this site. Coverage begins in 1778.
Royce, Charles C., comp. Indian Land Cessions in the United States. [New York]: Arno, [1971] reprint of the 1900 ed.
(E 93 R885 1971).Issued in the 18th annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. A discussion of land policies with the American Indian beginning with Spanish, French, and Colonial (English) policies. A schedule of treaties and acts of Congress is followed by a list of land cessions beginning with 1784. Detailed maps. Scholarly.
Sokolow, Gary A.Contemporary Legal Issues: Native Americans and the Law. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 2000.
(Ref KF 8203.6 S66 2000).Arranged alphabetically, this source includes public laws, legal cases, and topics dealing with legal issues on native Americans. A table of legal cases, a table of statutes, and a bibliography complete this reference work.
United States. Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties. [New York: AMS, 1971, i.e. 1972]. 5 vol.
(KF 8203 1972).The definitive work on Indian laws and treaties. Commonly known as the Kappler report after Charles J. Kappler (the compiler). Laws, treaties, executive orders, and proclamations to 1938 are printed. Volume 2 (treaties) is also available as a separate publication @ KF 8203 1972b. Volumes 1-4 are available on microfiche in the Library of American Civilization series @ LAC 22029-22034. Finally, a separate set is located in Government Documents @ Y4.In2/2:L44.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Digest of Decisions Relating to Indian Affairs . Millwood, N. Y.: Kraus Reprint, 1973 reprint of the 1901 ed.
(KF 8204 1901).Each digest lists the legal citation corresponding to the full information. Arranged topically.
United States. Statutes at Large. Treaties Between the United States and the Indian Tribes. (volume 7). Boston: Charles Little and James Brown, 1848.
(Microform Area. Microfiche).Treaties with American Indian tribes up to October 1842 are printed in this official series of American laws.
United States. Treaties, etc. A Compilation of All the Treaties Between the United States and the Indian Tribes, Now in Force as Laws. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing O ffice, 1873.
(Microform Area. LAC 15145-15146).Treaties are arranged alphabetically by tribe. Indexed.
Washburn, Wilcomb E. Red Man's Land/White Man's Law: a Study of the Past and Present Status of the American Indian. New York: Scribner, [1971].
(KF 8205 W38).A survey of United States government policy toward the American Indian. Scholarly.
Examples of ethnological studies
Bieder, Robert E. Science Encounters the Indian, 1820-1880: the Early Years of American Ethnology. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1986.
(E 76.6 B54 1986).A scholarly study with extensive bibliography.
Spencer, Robert F. The Native Americans; Prehistory and Ethnology of the North American Indians. New York: Harper & Row, [1965].
(E 77 S747).An illustrated ethnological study with excellent bibliography.
Wissler, Clark. The American Indian; an Introduction to the Anthropology of the New World. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University, 1922.
(E 58 W82).An early, scholarly, work that is strong on ethnology. Good bibliography.
Examples of pictorial works on the American Indian. Classic studies by Catlin and Curtis are included.
American Heritage. Book of Indians. [New York]: American Heritage, [1961].
(E 58 A53).Pictorial history with maps. Another copy is @ E 58 B814.
Catlin, George. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: with Letters and Notes Written During Eight Years of Travel and Adventure Among the Wildest and Most Remarkable Tribes Now Existing; with 360 Engravings, from the Author's Original Paintings. 9th ed. London: H.G. Bohn, 1857.
(Microform Area LAC 22409).Illustrative narrative of Catlin's experiences among western American Indians. A classic study.
Curtis, Edward S. In a Sacred Manner we Live; Photographs of the North American Indian . Barre, Mass.: Barre Publishers, 1972.
(E 77.5 C8 1972).Pictorial work of mainly western United States Indians.
Curtis Edward S. Portraits from North American Indian Life. New York: Promontory, [1972].
(Oversize E 77 C982 1972b).Eighty-eight plates of Curtis's work taken from the monumental The North American Indian. Curtis is acclaimed for his work in capturing the essence of the American Indian. Western Indians.
Dockstader, Frederick J. Indian Art in America: the Arts and Crafts of the North American Indian. Greenwich, Conn.: New York Graphic Society, 1966.
(E 98 A7 D57).A book of representative American art. Art is defined here as crafts, carvings, clothing, etc.
Fleming, Paula R. The North American Indians in Early Photographs. New York: Harper & Row, 1986.
(E 77.5 F54 1986).The majority of photographs are from the Smithsonian's collections. Western Indian pictures predominate. It includes the earliest known photograph of an American Indian taken in late 1844/early 1845. This scholarly work includes a list of photography companies involved and individual photographers. Bibliography.
Lorant, Stefan. The New World; the First Pictures of America, Made by John White and Jacques Le Moyne and Engraved by Theodore De Bry, with Contemporary Narratives of the Huguenot Settlement in Florida, 1562-1565, and the Virginia Colony, 1585-1590. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, [1946].
(E 141 L88).Paintings, with narrative, of the earliest European attempt at colonization on the Atlantic Coast of North America. Bibliography.
Lothrop, Samuel K. Treasures of Ancient America: the Arts of the Pre-Columbian Civilizations from Mexico to Peru. [Geneva?], Switzerland: Skira, [1964].
(E 65 L6).Scholarly work, with commentary.
Miles, Charles. Indian and Eskimo Artifacts of North America. Chicago: H. Regnery, 1963.
(E 77 M62).A scholarly work profusely illustrated. Brief bibliography.
Scherer, Joanna C. Indians; the Great Photographs that Reveal North American Indian Life, 1847-1929, from the Unique Collection of the Smithsonian Institution. New York: Crown, [1973] .
(E 77 S32).High quality pictorial work. The majority of the photographs are of western United States Indians.
The World of the American Indian. [Washington, D. C.]: National Geographic Society, [1974].
(E 77 W88).A general pictorial history.
This section is highlighted by Clark's bibliography listing travel accounts predating Jamestown and Thwaites series of reprints of original travel writings. Thwaites is well indexed.
Clark, Thomas D., ed. Travels in the Old South, a Bibliography. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1956-1959. 3 vol.
(Ref F 212 C43 1956).Outstanding work of almost 1100 citations. Each entry includes a detailed annotation; date of the journal, diary, or account; and copy location(s). American Indians are frequently noted.
Monaghan, Frank. French Travellers in the United States, 1765-1932; a Bibliography . New York: Antiquarian Press, 1961.
(E 163 M65 1961).Over 1500 entries with a large number recording impressions on American Indians. Some annotations. The location of copies is noted.
Schwaab, Eugene L., ed. Travels in the Old South, Selected from Periodicals of the Times . [Lexington, Ky.]: University Press of Kentucky, [1973]. 2 vol.
(F 213 S38).Journal articles are reprinted in this work with coverage from 1783-1860. American Indians are noted in a number of articles. Indexed.
Thwaites, Reuben G., ed. Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: a Series of Annotated Reprints of Some of the Best and Rarest Contemporary Volumes of Travel, Descriptive of the Aborigine and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middle and Far West, During the Period of Early American Settlement. Cleveland: A. H. Clark, 1904-1907. 32 vol.
(F 592 T54).Extensive coverage of the American Indian is provided in this outstanding series of travel accounts. Volumes 31-32 contain the index. Also @ LAC 23409-23425.
Carrier Library has a number of sources on the American Indian in Virginia. Examples include a major recent bibliography by Kauffman, a historical bibliography by Swem, and recent archeological work by Geier.
Beverley, Robert. The History and Present State of Virginia. Chapel Hill, N. C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va., by the University of North Carolina, 1947 reprint of the 1705 ed.
(F 229 B593).Beverley has an early, and classic, description of the native Americans that he observed in the early Colonial period.
Bushnell, David I. Virginia Before Jamestown. Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1940.
(E 78 V7 B95).A discussion of Indian tribes within Virginia in the late 16th and early 17 centuries.
Cappon, Lester J. Virginia Gazette Index, 1736-1780. Williamsburg, Va.: Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1950. 2 vol.
(Ref AI 21 V5 1950).Comprehensive indexing of a Colonial Virginia newspaper. American Indian coverage is included.
Gardner, William M. Lost Arrowheads & Broken Pottery: Traces of Indians in the Shenandoah Valley. [Front Royal, Va.]: Thunderbird Museum, 1986.
(E 78 V7 G37 1986).Published results of archeology work in the lower Shenandoah Valley near Front Royal. Scholarly.
Geier, Clarence R. The Harry Jaeger Site (44BA489): a Multicomponent Protohistoric Indian/Eighteenth Century Historic Site, Bath County, Virginia. [Harrisonburg, Va.]: James Madison University, 1981.
(F 232 B3 G443).Example of archeological work on a Virginia Indian site by a James Madison University professor. Scholarly.
Hariot, Thomas. A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia, Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony of MDLXXXV. London: Privately Printed, 1900 reprint of the 1588 ed.
(Sp Coll F 229 H27 1588a).Hariot includes a section on his impressions of Indians living in Virginia. Also @ LAC 40012.
Kauffman, Lynn E., ed. Bibliography of the Virginia Indians. [Richmond, Va.]: Archeological Society of Virginia, 1976. rev ed.
(Ref E78 V7 P52 1976).Ca 1,200 citations from journals and books are listed. Arranged alphabetically by author.
Lederer, John. The Discoveries of John Lederer, in Three Several Marches from Virginia, to the West of Carolina, and Other Parts of the Continent: Begun in March 1669, and Ended in September 1670; Together with a General Map of the Whole Territory Which He Traversed. Rochester, N. Y.: Reprinted for G. P. Humphrey, 1902 reprint of the 1672 ed.
(Sp Coll F 229 L46 1902).Early narrative on Indians in the frontier areas of Virginia and neighboring colonies. Also @ LAC 40012.
Monger, Billie Jo. Indians of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Elkton, Va. Honeysuckle, 1988.
(E 78 V7 M66 1988).Brief sketch of Indians in the Shenandoah Valley before the coming of the white people.
Sams, Conway W. The Conquest of Virginia: the Forest Primeval; an Account, Based on Original Documents, of the Indians in that Portion of the Continent in Which was Established the First English Colony in America. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1916.
(F 229 S24).An illustrated history of early English contacts with Indians living in Virginia. Bibliography.
Smith, John. The Complete Works of Captain John Smith (1580-1631). Chapel Hill, N. C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Va. by the University of North Carolina, 1986. 3 vol.
(F 229 S59 1986).Smith's writings on the Virginia Indians are considered to be the most detailed and reliable of the early accounts. Volume three contains the index.
Swem, Earl G. Virginia Historical Index. Roanoke, Va.: Stone Printing and Manufacturing Co., 1934-1936. 2 vol.
(Ref F 221 S93).Comprehensive indexing to a number of Virginia legal and journal sources. A large number of references to Virginia Indians are included.
Tooker, Elisabeth. The Indians of the Northeast: a Critical Bibliography. Bloomington, Ind.: Published for the Newberry Library [by] Indiana University Press, 1978.
(Z 1209.2 U52 N688).A scholarly bibliographical essay discusses the various regions of the northeast. Virginia is included.
Virginia Company of London. The Records of the Virginia Company of London. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1906-1935. 4 vol.
(F 229 V86).Description and commentary on Virginian Indians is included. Coverage begins in 1619. Indexed. Also @ LAC 20878-20880.
Virginia State Library. Virginiana in the Printed Book Collections of the Virginia State Library. Richmond: The Library, 1975. 2 vol.
(Ref F 226 V54 1975).Comprehensive bibliography on Virginia that includes entries on American Indians within Virginia.
Wittkofski, J. Mark, ed. Paleoindian Research in Virginia: a Synthesis. Richmond, Va.: Archeological Society of Virginia, 1989.
(F 228 P343 1989).Proceedings of a Council of Virginia Archaeologists symposium. Scholarly. Bibliography.
Carrier Library is well represented by maps of the various Indian tribes. This includes such aspects as language and culture.
Coe, Michael D. Atlas of Ancient America. New York: Facts on File, 1986.
(Ref E 61 C66 1986).Coverage is extended to all areas of the Western hemisphere. In addition to maps there is extensive commentary and illustrations.
National Geographic Society. Historical Atlas of the United States. Centennial ed. Washington, D. C.: The Society, 1988.
(Ref G 1201 S1 N3 1988).A heavily illustrated atlas with commentary. Considerable attention is given to American Indians, e.g. tribal groupings, treaties, land cessions, etc.
Paullin, Charles O. Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. Washington, D. C.: Pub. Jointly by the Carnegie Institution of Washington and the American Geographical Society of New York, 1932.
(Ref G 3701 S1 P3).Maps, with commentary. Several maps of American India are furnished. This was the first scholarly atlas produced in the United States.
Prucha, Francis P. Atlas of American Indian Affairs. Lincoln, Nebr.: University of Nebraska, 1990.
(Ref G 1201 E1 P7 1990).A scholarly work with brief commentary plus notes for the maps. The maps begin in 1784. Sections include land cessions, census enumeration, reservations, U. S. military and the Indian, etc.
Tanner, Helen H., ed. Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1987.
(Ref E 78 G7 A87 1987).Outstanding atlas with detailed maps and commentary. Bibliography. Scholarly.
United States. Geological Survey. The National Atlas of the United States of America . Washington, D. C.: The Survey, 1970.
(Ref G 1200 U57 1970).Several maps on American Indians are furnished including prehistoric sites, cultural complexes, tribes, and languages.
Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. New York: Facts on File, 1985.
(Ref E 77 W195 1985).Comprehensive, scholarly atlas with commentary and some illustrations. Topical chapters cover subjects as social life, wars, land cessions, etc. Appendices include a chronology of key events, lists of Indian tribes and reservations, Indian place names, museums, historical societies, etc. Bibliography.
In addition to the titles noted in this section other books will contain statistical information. Titles especially in the Dictionaries/Encyclopedias/Handbooks and the Government Document sections will include statistics.
Reddy, Marlita A., ed. Statistical Record of Native North Americans . 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale Research, 1995.
(Ref E 98 P76 S73 1995).A massive compilation arranged in twelve topical areas of history, demography, family, education, culture and tradition, health care, social and economic conditions, business and industry, land and water management, government relations, law and law enforcement, and Canada.
Stuart, Paul. Nations Within a Nation: Historical Statistics of American Indians . New York: Greenwood, 1987.
(E 77 S924 1987).A scholarly study with introductory essay to the statistical material. Arranged into topical chapters. Bibliography.
United States. Bureau of the Census. Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 . Washington, D. C.: The Bureau, 1975. 2 vol.
(Ref HA 202 A385 1975).A general statistical abstract. American Indian coverage includes land, population, and wars.
United States. Bureau of the Census. Statistical Abstract of the United States . Washington, D. C.: The Bureau, 1878- . annual.
(Ref HA 202 A35).Bound holdings begin in 1928 with some years lacking. A general statistical abstract of United States statistics. This title is available on microfiche in Microform Area for the years 1878-1955.
United States. Bureau of the Census. 1980 Census of Population. Volume 2, Subject Reports. American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts... . Washington, D. C.: The Bureau, 1985.
(Ref HA 201 1980 A13 v.2, chap.1D, pt1-2).
United States. Department of the Interior. Statistics of Indian Tribes, Indian Agencies, and Indian Schools of Every Character . Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1899.
(Microform Area LAC 15102).Statistics of American Indian tribes in 1899.
Examples of books, and indexes, having historiographical information are noted here.
Calloway, Colin G., ed. New Directions in American Indian History. Norman, Okla. : University of Oklahoma, 1988.
(E 76.8 N48 1988).A series of essays on recent historiographical topics and problems on the American Indian.
Kinnell, Susan K., ed. Historiography: an Annotated Bibliography of Journal Articles, Books, and Dissertations. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1987. 2 vol.
(Ref D 13 H58 1987).About 8800 citations covering publications from 1970-1985. American Indian historiography is noted.
Tyler, Daniel, ed. Red Men and Hat-Wearers: Viewpoints in Indian History:.... Boulder, Colo.: Pruett, 1976.
(E 77 R42).Papers from a conference on American Indian historiography. Includes bibliographies.
Cerny, Johni, ed. The Library: a Guide to the LDS Family History Library . Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988.
(Ref CS 47 L4 1988).A guide to the major sources available through the Mormon Family History Centers. A number of American Indian sources are listed. Excellent for an overview of the type of materials available.
Neagles, James C. The Library of Congress: a Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research . Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1990.
(Ref E 180 N4 1990).American Indian sources are included in this guide to one of the nation's leading research libraries.
Smith, Jessie C. Ethnic Genealogy: a Research Guide . Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1983.
(Ref CS 49 E83 1983).Following introductory chapters on general genealogical research one section discusses American Indian records. It includes examples of genealogy sources and forms.
Szucs, Loretto D., ed. The Source: a Guidebook of American Genealogy . rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1997.
(Ref CS 49 S65 1997).An extensive chapter entitled "Tracking Native American Family History" is included in this standard guide to American genealogy.
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States . 3rd ed. Washington, D. C.: The Archives, 2000
(Ref CS 68 U5 U54 2000).A useful guide because of the outstanding holdings of the National Archives on the American Indian. Census and BIA records are leading National Archives genealogical records for American Indian research.
Directories are useful for locating sources of information on the American Indian.
Ash, Lee. Subject Collections: a Guide to Special Book Collections and Subject Emphases as Reported by University, College, Public, and Special Libraries and Museums in the United States and Canada. 7th ed. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1993. 2 vol.
(Ref Z 688 A2 A8 1993).A subject arrangement lists and describes libraries having outstanding collections. American Indian holdings are noted.
Directory of Historical Societies and Agencies in the United States and Canada. 15th ed. [Nashville, etc.]: American Association for State and Local History, 2002.
(Ref E 172 A538 2002).Indexes are included for American Indian and ethnic societies. Information includes address, telephone number, when the organization is open to the public, what types of records and exhibits are available, etc.
Furtaw, Julia C., ed. Native Americans Information Directory. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993.
(Ref E 76.2 N38 1993).A directory of current sources on American Indians in the United States and Canada. Sections include tribal and national organizations, museums, publications, educations programs, etc.
Klein, Barry T., ed. Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. 4th ed. New York: Todd Publications, 1986.
(Ref E 76.2 R4 1986).This is more a directory than encyclopedia. It lists sources of museums, libraries, associations, etc. A lengthy bibliography is included.
For the researcher requiring primary source materials the titles listed here are the best tools to determine where the collections are located.
The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, 1959-1993. annual.
(Biblio Z 6620 U5 N3).The standard source for locating manuscript collections throughout the United States. A large number of collections on American Indians are recorded.
United States. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States. 2nd ed. Phoenix: Oryx, 1988.
(Ref CD 3020 U54 1988).The most recent guide to manuscript repositories in the United States. Arranged by state and city. Information furnished includes address and telephone numbers, collection contents, size of collection, etc.
United States. National Historical Publications Commission. A Guide to Archives and Manuscripts in the United States. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University, 1961.
(Ref CD 3022 A45).Although the 1988 directory (above) is more recent this directory remains useful because of it superior indexing and indepth coverage. Cited as Hamer after the editor, Philip M. Hamer.
This section includes the major sources for the Bureau of American Ethnology and Bureau of Indian Affairs located in Carrier Library. The Judd title is useful for its historical and publication coverage of the BAE. Finally, the materials in American State Papers document the early years of the American government and its relationship with the American Indian.
American Indian Policy Review Commission. Final Report. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1977. 2 vol.
(Su Doc Y4.In2/10:R29/).This report was a major effort by the Federal Government to look at all aspects of American Indian policy and the government. It includes recommendations on what the policy should be. There are sections providing an overview of the historical situtation. Several supporting volumes are also available.
Hill, Edward E. The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. New York: Clearwater, 1974.
(E 93 H64 1973).The sketches are arranged alphabetically by American Indian tribe. Useful for determining availability of National Archives records for individual tribes.
Judd, Neil M. The Bureau of American Ethnology, a Partial History. Norman, Okla. : University of Oklahoma, 1967.
(Ref E 51 U655).In addition to a brief history of the BAE Judd includes a detailed listing of the Bureau's publications. Essential for introducing the researcher into the many publications of this government agency.
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Bulletin. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1887- .
(Microform Area. Microfiche).Also @ LAC 22790-22821. Published beginning in 1887 in 200 volumes the monographic series covers various aspects of American Indian life and customs. All volumes are classics and several are available in paper copy. Check Leonardo for availability and call number. Volume 200, an index to the full set, is not available in the two series held.
United States. Bureau of American Ethnology. Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 1881-1933.
(Microform Area LAC 21886-21936).The early reports of the Bureau are scholarly and include essays on American Indian ethnology and anthropology. Volume 48 contains an index to the full set.
United States. Bureau of American Ethnology. Contributions to North American Ethnology . Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1877-1893.
(Microform Area LAC 23098-23103).Scholarly monographs, begun by John Wesley Powell, with the objective to disseminate ethnological studies by early writers. Published in eight volumes [in nine].
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Report. Washington, D. C.: [Government Printing Office, 1824-1949].
(Microform Area. Microfiche).Annual reports of the BIA. Includes statistical information.
United States. Congress. American State Papers. Washington, D. C.: Gales & Seaton, 1832-1861.
(Government Document Microfiche).A classic source of early executive and legislative documents. This series is published in ten classes of which "Indian Affairs" is class no. 2. The years of coverage are 1789-1827. It contains a miscellaneous array of documentation. Other series having materials on American Indians include class 1, Foreign Relations; class 5, Military Affairs; and class 8, Public Lands.
Government Document Indexes/Bibliographies
The major indexes and bibliographies to United States government publications are listed here. Indexing begins as early as 1774 and continues to the present. Included here is an index to the massive Serial Set, usually noted as the single most important government document tool for historical purposes. A compact disk with document indexing from 1976 to the present is also available.
CIS Annual. Washington, D. C.: Congressional Information Service, 1970- . monthly, annual.
(Index/Abstracts Area).Indexing, with abstracts, to Congressional Hearings and Reports.
Congressional Information Service. CIS U.S. Serial Set Index. Washington, D. C.: Congressional Information Service, 1975-1978. 36 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 Z9 C65 1975).The Serial Set consists of Congressional Hearings, Reports, and Documents. This is considered the most important historical source material produced by the government. American Indians, and their relationship to the United States Government, are heavily represented. This is also available as Congressional Masterfile 1 as electronic text.
GPO Monthly Catalog. 1976- .
(Index/Abstract Area).The standard index for government publications since 1976.
Index to U. S. Government Periodicals. Chicago: Infodata, 1970-1987. annual.
(Index/Abstract Area).Indexes specific journal articles in government published periodicals.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1940- .
(Government Documents).The standard index to government documents since 1940. For document research since 1976 the GPO CD offers superior indexing.
Poore, Benjamin P. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1885. 2 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 A 1885d).Poore attempted to list all known government documents published in the noted years. A index is included. American Indians and their relationship to the government are listed.
United States. Department of the Interior. Division of Documents. Comprehensive Index to the Publications of the United States Government, 1881-1893. New York: Johnson Reprint, [1970] reprint of the 1905 ed. 2 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 A 1970).This is a continuation of the Poore entry above. Cited as Ames after the editor, John G. Ames.
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. [2nd ed.]. Washington, D.C.: The Archives, 1995.
(Ref E 77 N38 1995).A detailed guide to records held by the National Archives. A description of each Record Group series is provided.
United States. Superintendent of Documents. Catalog of the Public Documents of the Congress and of All Department of the Government of the United States;.... Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1893-1940.
(Ref Z 1223 A13).Cited as Document Catalog. This is the best indexing source of government documents for the years it was published. Documents on American Indians are included.
U.S. Government Periodicals Index. 1992- . (Electronic Text).
This indexes journal articles in government periodicals.
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