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Indians of North America -- Washington (State) Chinook Nation 
 Introduces the Chinook tribe of Pacific County, Washington state. Features a history and photographs of members of the tribe, and photo galleries from cultural events such as the Salmon Ceremony, Canoe Naming, and Summerfest. Includes newsletters, announcements of tribal events and council meetings, a health services directory, information about members of the Tribal Council, and links. http://www.chinooknation.org/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Apr 21, 2005 The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
The official Web site of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis, whose reservation is located in western Washington state. Includes a short history of the tribe as well as contact information for various agencies of the tribal government. Note: the site has not been updated in some time, and most of the links do not work. http://www.chehalistribe.org/ Topics: Government, Government, Native Americans Last updated Aug 5, 2003 Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
This official website has information about the tribes' government, history, health services, housing, and education services. Also features job listings, a tribal government telephone book, current events, tourism information, and links to regional information. http://www.colvilletribes.com/ Topics: Government, Government, Native Americans Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
The official Web site of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes in "the area now known as northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington" state. In addition to history and culture, the site provides news and information about tribal government, statistics, and projects. Includes related links. http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/ Topics: Government, Government, Native Americans Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Cowlitz Indian Tribe
This site provides information about the Indian tribe that is now headquartered in Longview, Washington state. Includes an essay on the history and culture of the tribe, as well as event descriptions and health information. http://www.cowlitz.org/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Fort Spokane
Virtual tours of Fort Spokane, part of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in eastern Washington state. Vintage photos accompany a tour of Fort Spokane as seen through the eyes of a new soldier in 1893 and a look at the Fort Spokane Indian Boarding School as seen by a new student. Includes a cultural landscape bibliography and a page about military bugle calls used at Fort Spokane in 1888. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/laro/historyculture/fort-spokane.htm Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Frank Fuller Avery Collection
This digital exhibit features 800 photographs (selected from glass negatives) taken by Frank Fuller Avery. Avery, who worked for the Indian School Service, was assigned to the Colville Indian Agency in Washington state from 1901 to 1916 when these photographs were made. The subjects include agency headquarters and personnel, students, farming, horses, and related topics. Browsable and searchable. From Washington State University Libraries. http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/xavery.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Oct 18, 2004 Governor's Office of Indian Affairs Washington State
Information on tribal treaties, tourism, government relations, and economic development. Its major feature is a directory of Washington state tribes; there are also nineteenth-century treaties, a report on the role of tribes in the state's tourism industry, and brief histories and government information about specific reservations and tribes. http://www.goia.wa.gov/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jan 16, 2003 Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
This tribe, whose name means "the strong people," is headquartered near Sequim, Washington state, on the Olympic Peninsula. The site features information on tribal history and culture, government, enterprises, and programs for tribal members. Searchable. http://www.jamestowntribe.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 The Kalispel Tribe of Indians
This official web site of the Kalipsel tribe contains information about the tribal government, social services, and businesses on the Kalispel reservation located in eastern Washington near Cusick. A short tribal history is given, as well as links to tribal natural resources and education pages. http://www.kalispeltribe.com/ Topics: Government, Government, Native Americans Last updated Mar 5, 2003 The Lummi Nation: Lhaq'temish People of the Sea
Website of the Lummi Indians, whose reservation is near Bellingham, Washington state. The site lists members of the Tribal Council, enterprises, services, news, events of interest to the tribe, and mission statements for the tribe's departments and programs. http://www.lummi-nsn.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jun 2, 2005 makah.com: The Official Website of the Makah Tribe
This site provides brief information about the history, culture, events, and attractions of the Makah Indian Nation, which is located in the town of Neah Bay, Washington state. Includes details about the Makah Cultural and Research Center and sections on whaling, sealing, potlatches, Makah language, and other historical topics. http://www.makah.com/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated May 15, 2004 Native People of Washington State
Lists Washington state tribes, Indian schools (K-12), and Native American museums and cultural centers. The tribe list includes options to search the ethnology collection of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for images of items from each tribe. Also includes a list of Northwest Coast tribal and language names. Updated annually. From the Burke Museum at the University of Washington. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/ethnology/native.php Topics: Native Americans Last updated May 31, 2006 Noah Seattle, See-at-la
Presents information about Suquamish Indian Nation leader Chief Seattle and his legendary 1854 speech. Includes photographs, biographical details, and information about Chief Seattle's daughter (nicknamed Princess Angeline) and portrait photographer Edward S. Curtis. Includes the text of the speech transcribed by Henry A. Smith. From an art dealer in Bainbridge Island, Washington state. http://www.chiefseattle.com/history/chiefseattle/chief.htm Topics: Native Americans, Notable People Last updated Jul 31, 2007 Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute (NIARI)
This site introduces the work of a research institute that addresses "the needs of Washington State tribes and Native people." The site features annotated links to Web resources on Pacific Northwest Indian tribes, public school curriculum on tribal issues, research reports, and video clips from the Caucus of Native Leaders, Activists and Academics. NIARI is located at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington state. http://nwindian.evergreen.edu/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Provides information about the commission, which was created by the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest (following the Boldt Decision of 1974) "to assist them in conducting orderly and biologically sound fisheries." Includes information on the commission's natural resource management activities, salmon recovery, fisheries management, habitat issues, shellfish treaty rights, hunting, and wildlife management in accordance with the tribal way of life. (Note: the search function does not work properly.) http://www.nwifc.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Native Americans Last updated May 2, 2005 Official Site of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe
An introduction to the Coeur d'Alene (Schitsu'umsh) tribe. The site describes tribal sovereignty, decision making, ancestral lands, the reservation in northern Idaho, the Coeur d'Alene Basin Restoration Project, governmental departments, the Warriors Society, and the tribal school. http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jul 1, 2004 Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
The S'Klallam Tribe is a sovereign nation with a reservation "located on the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State." The site features information on the group's culture, history, government, natural resources, land, people, and lifestyle. It also includes colorful photographs and art, news, an events calendar, annual reports, and information about tribal employment, economic development, and the S'Klallam Foundation. http://www.pgst.nsn.us/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Samish Indian Nation of Washington State
This site provides the people of the Samish Nation (and others) with access to information on their tribal government members, health services, housing, social services, and education. Of special interest are the pages about the Samish Nation culture, their natural resource projects, and upcoming events. http://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/ Topics: Government, Government, Native Americans Last updated Jul 16, 2003 Sauk-Suiattle Web Page
This Web page provides information on the history, culture, and natural resources of this Western Washington state Indian tribe, whose reservation is located near Darrington. http://www.sauk-suiattle.com/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Skokomish Tribal Nation
Web site for this Western Washington state Indian tribe, whose headquarters are on Hood Canal. Contains history and information about culture, government, enterprises, jobs, and other resources for tribe members. Also provides copies of the tribe's newsletter. http://www.skokomish.org/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 The Spokan Tribe of Indians
This site presents historic and cultural information about the Washington state Indian tribe, including questions and answers, "Children of the Sun" (a history of the Spokane Indians), information about the Spokane Salish language, bibliographies, photographs, myths and legends, poetry, and a dancing and drumming section with sound files. Some language files are not accessible outside of the school district. From the Wellpinit School District, which serves students on the Spokane Indian Reservation. http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/salish/spokans.php Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jan 2, 2008 Spokane Tribe
"Official page of the Spokane Tribe of Indians." Includes history of the tribe, employment opportunities, and council members and contacts. Provides links to tribal casinos and the tribe's comments on the Coeur d'Alene Basin Superfund Cleanup Plan. http://www.spokanetribe.com/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jan 26, 2003 Squaxin Island Tribe
Headquartered near Shelton, Washington state, this tribe is also known as the "People of the Water." The Web site features information about the tribe's history, government, cultural and natural resources, enterprises, events, and museum. Also includes issues of the tribe's newsletter. http://www.squaxinisland.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Suquamish Tribe
Official site for the Suquamish Tribe located at Port Madison Indian Reservation on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington state. Includes information about the tribe's history, culture, resources, industries, and museum. Also includes the text of Chief Seattle's 1854 speech, photographs from the Full Circle Canoe Project (the building of a log canoe), and information on Old Man House Park (Chief Seattle Park) and the Suquamish Olalla Neighbors. http://www.suquamish.nsn.us/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Aug 30, 2004 Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Presents the activities of a cultural institution founded to present the Native American view of the Oregon Trail and its impact on the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes' homeland in what is now northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington state. Includes information about exhibits, an events calendar, history of the tribe, educational activities, downloadable teacher's brochure, and a bibliography. From the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. http://www.tamastslikt.org/ Topics: Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Tulalip Tribes
This website provides information on the history, culture, government, enterprises, and natural resources of this federally recognized Indian tribe, whose reservation is located near Marysville, Washington state. http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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