This index offers a selection of articles related to Native history, issues and culture in the Northeastern United States. We have chosen pieces with solid information about a wide ranging geographic area and times. Use your search engine to find out more information about Native Tribes, issues, history that you are interested in. Encourage children to research and write papers about a Native topic. Here are our choices for the northeast US index:

Review of 1491 by Charles Mann (.pdf); a full introduction to an important read. IF you choose only one article, this is it! Dating the Iroquois Confederation by Bruce Johansen (.pdf); moves the date the Seneca ratified the Confederacy back 300 years by using strict solar computations of events occurring at the time. Facts for Kids about the Iroquois(.pdf); Simple facts with pronounciation guides, photos and drawings. A must have took to help children (and adults) grow an appreciation of the Iroquois Tribes. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center web site (html); read through the materials on research at this premier site for native research in North America. Native American Pottery in New England (.pdf); Why is Native pottery in New England fragile? Cronology from 2700 years ago to 350 yearas ago is shown. Mashpee Tribal Recognition Process (.pdf); For many years the application for recognition as a Tribe was stalled until the Mashpee decided to play the game in Washington and spread a bit of money around. more to come more to come more to come more to come

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