Library of Congress
Native American History
The history of America begins not with the first European explorers to visit the continent but with the American Indians who lived here long before the Europeans first sailed to North American shores. Understanding Native American history, including the cultures and customs of the various Indian tribes, is an essential part of understanding U.S. history.
Expand All Guide SectionsOverview of Native American History
These secondary sources offer a broad look at the history of Natives in North America. read more »
Native American Exhibits and Collections
These Web sites offer collections of documents, photographs, artifacts and other primary source ... read more »
Legal and Government Documents in Native American History
These archives provide the laws, treaties, executive orders and other documents that shaped the role of Indian tribes in the United States.
Top Sites for Legal and Government Documents
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
is a seven-volume collection of laws, treaties and executive orders regarding Native Americans between 1778 and 1970.
The Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
is a collection created by the University of Oklahoma Law Center and the National Indian Law Library (NILL) that includes Native American constitutions, tribal codes and other legal documents.
Yale Law School’s Avalon Project
includes texts of many famous treaties between Indian tribes and the U.S. government and statutes regarding Indians.
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