Course e-books
Ojibwe in Minnesota by
ISBN: 9780873517959Publication Date: 2010-03-01Ojibwe scholar Anton Treuer traces thousands of years of the complicated history of the Ojibwe people - their economy, culture, and clan system and how these have changed throughout time, perhaps most dramatically with the arrival of Europeans into Minnesota territory.
The library has this book in print and two electronic formats. Unlimited access to the e-book is provided through the Project Muse link in the catalog.Indian Boyhood (ebook) by
ISBN: 9780486138831Publication Date: 2012-06-28Charles Eastman, or Hakadah, as his Sioux relatives and fellow tribesmen knew him, as a full-blooded Indian boy learned the reticent manners and stoical ways of patience and bravery expected of every young warrior in the 1870's and 1880's. The hunts, games, and ceremonies of his native tribe were all he knew of life until his father, who had spent time with the white man, came to find him. Indian Boyhood is Eastman's first-hand reminiscence of the life he led until he was fifteen with the nomadic Sioux.Night Flying Woman (ebook) by
ISBN: 9780873516860Publication Date: 2008-10-14With the art of a practiced storyteller, Ignatia Broker recounts the life of her great-great-grandmother.
Article and primary source databases
- American Indian Histories and CulturesExplore manuscripts, artwork and rare printed books dating from the earliest contact with European settlers right up to photographs and newspapers from the mid-twentieth century. Browse through a wide range of rare and original documents from treaties, speeches and diaries, to historic maps and travel journals.
- Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North AmericaCovering all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life with 80,000+ citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada. This resource covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy. Dates of coverage for included content range from the sixteenth century to the present.
- JSTORFind full text articles in academic journals or books on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR provides articles from the journal's first issue. In some cases the most recent 2-5 years may not be available. View this tutorial to learn how to go from a general idea to a very precise set of results of journal articles and scholarly materials.
Web resources
- Minnesota Indian Affairs CouncilContact information for the recognized tribal nations in Minnesota. Cultural legislation, language revitalization, and education resources.
- Why Treaties Matter Virtual ExhibitToday, treaties continue to affirm the inherent sovereignty of American Indian nations. Tribal governments maintain nation-to-nation relationships with the United States government. Tribal nations manage lands, resources, and economies, protect people, and build more secure futures for generations to come.
- Bdote Memory MapA beginning resource for understanding more about the Dakota people's relationship to Minnesota.
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