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= Native Americans- General Resources = ( ** See the Christopher Columbus, Roanoke, French and Indian War, Lewis and Clark Expedition, War of 1812, and Gold Rush Pages for more links and resources.) ** [|Bureau of Indian Affairs] The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the oldest bureau of the Department of the Interior. On this website, you can find out more about how the U.S. government responds to issues related to Native Americans. In order to compare our school to schools on reservations, click on the link for the Bureau of Indian Education. Also, the FAQs page will most likely answer many of the questions that you have about the historical relationship between American Indians and the U.S. government as well as the general rights of American Indians.

[|National Congress of American Indians] Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the interests of tribal governments and communities. Based in Washington, D.C., this non-profit organization advocates for a variety of Native American cultures throughout North America. Check out their website for current news and initiatives including education and youth programs.

[|NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art] Explore this internet resource which focuses on the arts of Eastern Woodland Indian Peoples, providing historical & contemporary background information for further research.

[|Department of State: New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs]

[|Index of Native American Resources on the Internet] Scroll down the page to click on categories related to Native American life and culture. As you click on each category, you will find hundreds of links to websites related to various Native American tribes present in the United States.

[|WWW-VL: USA History: Native American Bibliography] In order to understand the attitudes of Americans toward Native Americans throughout history, it is important to read first-hand accounts and literature written from the 1600s through the 1800s as the United States was established and expanded from the East to the West Coast. Click on any link on this website in order to accomplish this task.

[|National Museum of the American Indian] (Smithsonian- Washington, D.C.)

[|NativeWeb Resources] According to the website, NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world; to foster communication between native and non-native peoples; to conduct research involving indigenous peoples' usage of technology and the Internet; and to provide resources, mentoring, and services to facilitate indigenous peoples' use of this technology.

[|Native American Presentations in PowerPoint format] If you would like to find out more about different Native American tribes, click on this link to view several related PowerPoint presentations.

[|Images of Native Americans] The Bancroft Library presents "Images of Native Americans," a digital companion to an exhibit of rare books, photographs, illustrations, and other archival and manuscript materials that debuted in the Fall of 2000, to celebrate the acquisition of the University of California, Berkeley Library's nine millionth volume.

[|Kappler's Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties] //Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties// is the digitized version of //Indian Affairs//, a highly regarded, seven-volume compendium of treaties, laws, and executive orders relating to U.S.-Indian affairs. Charles J. Kappler originally compiled the volume in 1904 and updated afterward through 1970. //Volume II// presents treaties signed between 1778 and 1882. //Volumes I// and //III-VII// cover laws, executive and departmental orders, and important court decisions involving Native Americans from 1871 to 1970. Some volumes also provide tribal fund information.

= Native American Tribes' Websites = [|Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation] (KS)

[|Powhatan Renape Nation: Rankokus American Indian Reservation] (NJ) The Powhatan Renape Nation is an American Indian Nation located at the Rankokus Indian Reservation in Westampton, NJ which is in Burlington County. This group is recognized by the state of New Jersey as an American Indian Nation. Throughout certain times of the year, the reservation is open to the public for special events. Additionally, there is a museum on-site that is the only Indian owned and operated museum in New Jersey.