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Indigenous & Pre‑Colonial America
Native nations, cultures, sovereignty, and contact before 1600s.
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30 Native American Inventions Still Used Today
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (1704+ words) By Jaycee Gudoy | Published 12 minutes ago A surprising amount of ordinary life runs on ideas that Indigenous peoples of the Americas worked out long before European ships arrived. Some of those ideas sit in garages and closets. Others show up…...
New photo exhibit by Shinnecock artist explores Native people's connection to the land
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (769+ words) A show by artist Jeremy Dennis is on display in Freeport. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin “Where did my ancestors live? Why did they choose these places? What happened to them over time? Do these places still exist?,” he wrote in his…...
First Nations family history research guide
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1664+ words) Not sure where to start or need help? Ask a Librarian The National Library of Australia acknowledges First Australians as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and pays respect to Elders – past and present – and through them to…...
Black Hills Pow Wow showcased Native veterans’ opposition to Custer
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (248+ words) Grand entry featured veterans dragging Custer’s flag to commemorate Battle of the Greasy Grass The Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho people who defeated Lt. Col. George Custer and the 7th Cavalry in 1876 at the Battle of the Greasy Grass were honored 150 years…...
1740s town found under Sauk City street
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (179+ words) A Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologist has discovered “tangible evidence” of a mid-1700s town that existed where Sauk City and Prairie du Sac stand today, historic findings that could make the site eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Reporter John…...
Crazy Horse Memorial celebrates Native Americans Day in the very place it started
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (462+ words) CRAZY HORSE, S.D. – South Dakota was the first state to officially recognize Native Americans' Day, and for over three decades, the largest mountain carving in the world has kept with the tradition. The 36th annual Native Americans' Day celebration at the Crazy…...
Remains of 11 Native students returned more than a century after their deaths
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (58+ words) WBUR The Office of Army Cemeteries recently returned the remains of 11 Native American and Alaska Native students who died while attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania more than a century ago. WITF's Katie Knol reports. This segment aired…...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month: A Brief History
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (206+ words) November marks a special time of the year when the United States celebrates Native American Heritage Month. This month-long observance is an opportunity to recognize and honor the rich history, diverse cultures, and enduring contributions of the Indigenous peoples of…...
America At 250: The Native Americans Forced From Indiana
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1741+ words) INDIANAPOLIS – For centuries, Native Americans lived on the land that would become Indiana. The state, its capital and even a baseball team were named after them, although indirectly, after the long defunct Indiana Land Company. Other names remain throughout the…...
Army Begins Disinterment and Return of Remains for 11 Native Children Who Died at Carlisle Indian Boarding School
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (199+ words) This week, the U.S. Office of Army Cemeteries began its annual process of disinterring, identifying, and returning the remains of eleven Native American children— who died more than a century ago at a government-run Indian boarding school in Pennsylvania— home to…...