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Native American Notables
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Buffy Sainte-Marie 
 The Web site for artist, musician, activist, and educator Buffy Sainte-Marie features biographical information, a career-spanning gallery of portraits (including her Sesame Street years), a discography, audio clips and lyrics for songs, and a gallery of her digital art. Includes links to Sainte-Marie's nonprofit Native American education foundation, the foundation's teaching project, and an online forum where young adults can discuss cultural and racial issues. http://www.creative-native.com/ Topics: Activism, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Native Americans, Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians
This online exhibit presents a portrait of Joseph, the Nez Perce chief who resisted the U.S. Cavalry's efforts to move his band to a small Idaho reservation, and led his followers on a 1,400-mile march before surrendering. Written by a history professor and illustrated with drawings, maps, and historic photographs. Joseph died on the Colville Reservation in Washington state in 1904. Exhibit includes suggested readings. From the Wind River Historical Center. http://www.windriverhistory.org/exhibits/chiefjoseph/chiefjoseph01.htm Topics: Native Americans, Notable People Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Chief Seattle and Chief Joseph: From Indians to Icons
Focusing on two well-known American Indians of the Pacific Northwest, Chief Seattle (Lushootseed), namesake of the city of Seattle, and Chief Joseph (Wallowa), Nez Perce leader, this Web site's highlights include an essay on the legacy of the two chiefs, historical photographs, speeches, a bibliography, and study questions. http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/buerge2.html Topics: Notable People, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Crazy Horse, Tashunca-uitco (1849-1877)
Brief biography of the "visionary leader committed to preserving the traditions and values of the Lakota [Indian] way of life." Includes links to related materials on topics such as the Fort Laramie Treaty and Little Bighorn. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series New Perspectives on the West. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/crazyhorse.htm Topics: Government, Native Americans, Notable People Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Duane Niatum
Native American writer Duane Niatum (born Duane McGinnis), a member of the S'Klallam tribe (Jamestown Band), was born and raised in Seattle. He has won many awards for his poetry, including the Washington Governor's Award in 1971. This Web site includes a biographical profile, contact information, a list of awards, some of his poems, and a complete list of books by Niatum as well as books, journals, and magazines containing his work. http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/niatum/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Native Americans, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Famous Native Americans
Selection of historical photos of well-known Native Americans. Includes photos of Rain in the Face, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Ouray and Chipeta, Chief Joseph, Geronimo, Ignacio, and American Horse. Part of the photography collection at Denver Public Library. Note: may not display enlarged images. http://photoswest.org/exhib/faves/famsNAintro.htm Topics: Native Americans Last updated Nov 15, 2006 Four Indian Kings
Online companion to a 2008-2009 exhibit in honor of "the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris which ended the American Revolution. To commemorate this event, the National Portrait Gallery is showing the earliest surviving full-length oil portraits of North American Native people painted from life." Includes an introductory essay and small slide show. From the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://npg.si.edu/exhibit/kings/slideshow/kings.htm Topics: Government, Notable People, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Dec 16, 2008 Jim Thorpe Official Web Site
Provides brief biographical information and photos of athlete Jim Thorpe, who is known for his accomplishments in football, baseball, and as the gold medalist in the decathlon and pentathlon events at the 1912 Olympic Games. From the Estate of Jim Thorpe. http://www.cmgww.com/sports/thorpe/ Topics: Native Americans, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions Last updated Jun 2, 2004 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 The Pauline Johnson Archive
Devoted to spoken word performer Emily Pauline Johnson (1861-1913), "one of Canada's most popular and successful entertainers at the turn-of-the-century." Includes photos, correspondence, post cards, personal items, fan letters, reviews, articles, programs and tickets, a bibliography, poetry, short stories, and manuscripts. The daughter of a Mohawk Native-Canadian father and an English mother, Johnson used the Mohawk name 'Tekahionwake'. Available in English and French. From Canada's Digital Collections and McMaster University. http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/%7Epjohnson/mock.html Topics: Authors by Region, Authors by Region: United States, Correspondence, Literature: Fiction, Native Americans, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poetry Last updated Jun 23, 2006 The Repatriation of Ishi, the Last Yahi Indian
The Smithsonian Institution's 1999 progress report on the repatriation of the Yahi Indian Ishi's remains to his closest living relatives for ceremonial burial. From the Repatriation Office, Department of Anthropology, National History of Natural History. http://anthropology.si.edu/repatriation/projects/ishi.htm Topics: California: History, Native Americans, Notable People Last updated Jun 28, 2008 |
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