Thanksgiving commemorates one of the strongest early alliances established between indigenous American tribes and European settlers. Intertribal Chief (Sachem) Massasoit of the Wampanoag (Pokanoket or Wôpanâak) and Governor John Carver of the Plymouth settlers famously adopted this historic peace treaty in 1621. The treaty called for non-aggression between the two peoples (including approaching each other… Read more »
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Archeology and Intercultural Dialogue
In recent blogs, library tools related to archeology and sustainability have been explored, in support of a documentary film and a presentation by assistant professor of anthropology Dr. Aaron Comstock, given on November 10. The video, Common Ground: The Story of Bears Ears documents the many competing concerns over the Bears Ears monument in Utah,… Read more »
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month – an opportunity to pay tribute to the traditions and ancestry of the tribes and people groups who originally occupied this continent. It is an opportunity to learn and to foster dialogue. Library resources are among the most vetted and authoritative available. One of the best databases is American… Read more »
Wide Awake
This month features an opportunity to see a documentary, “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock” about the failed Sioux-led protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which in the process of delivering oil from North Dakota to Illinois crosses both the Missouri and Mississippi River upstream of American Indian tribal lands. Government pushback… Read more »
American Indian History Databases
Researching American Indian History? The library has some great primary and secondary resources to help you in your quest! If you’re new to the subject and need an overview of some possible topics, American Indian History Online is a great place to start. From the database homepage, click “Events and Topics” to explore overviews of… Read more »
Native American Heritage
November is Native American Heritage Month, founded in 1990 by Public Law 101-343. It’s a great time to learn about the rich and incredibly diverse history of our continent’s first citizens. The first and foremost of our resources are databases. These include American Indian History Online, which lets you search by region, tribe, person, event,… Read more »