LibGuides: Native American Indian & Alaskan Heritage Month: Primary Sources

Primary sources are documents and artifacts that were collected, recorded or, written down at the time an event occurred. Primary sources can include artifacts, diaries, letters, speeches, photographs, newspaper articles, government documents, and much more. Here are some Native American primary sources sites where you can find these documents.

Primary Sources

Native American Archives
Whether tracing your heritage or learning about Native American history, original records shed new light on the people and events of the past.
American Indian Experience: The American Mosaic
Reference content, primary documents, and images that illuminate the histories and contemporary cultures of the Native peoples of North America.
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Illuminates the historical and contemporary practices and tribulations of more than 150 Native American tribes from all regions of North America. Featuring articles and essays from Native American authors and contributors, it gives voice to the American Indian experience with respect to colonial conflict, trade economies, decisive wars, parsing of Native American land enabled by American policy, assimilation, and native claims to land, among other topics.
ArtStor - Native American-American Indian
See 1033 results for "Native American/American Indian AND Native American/American Indian " from all collections.
JSTOR - Native American/American Indian
See JSTOR results for "Native American/American Indian AND Native American/American Indian " from all collections.
Library of Congress - Digital Collections - Native American
Check out various digital collections on Native Americans in the United States.
Library of Congress - Digital Collections - American Indians
Check out various digital collections on American Indians in the United States.
Native American Studies Research Guide: Primary Sources
The comprehensive MSU Libraries Native American Studies Research Guide: Primary Sources page is your gateway to the extensive resources on primary sources on Native Americans.