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Native American Research Guide

Bureau of Indian Affairs

The oldest bureau in the Department of Interior, offering tribal information, open data resources and federal policies.

 

US Census Tribal Affairs

Census Bureau’s collection of population data for Native American and Alaska Native communities.

 

American Indian Environmental Office

United States Environmental Protection Agency’s federal trust partnership with tribal governments.

 

Indian Affairs Committee

United States Senate committee for the study of unique problems faced by Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties.

 

Office of Native Affairs and Policy | Federal Communications Commission

FCC team established to close the digital divide prevalent in Native communities.

 

U.S. National Park Service: Office of Native American Affairs

Representative liaison created to represent Native American tribal relations with the National Park Service through policy development and consultation.

 

National Indian Law Library

Law library devoted to federal Native American and tribal law.

 

National Congress of American Indians

Non-profit organization focused on the representation of Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments and communities, as well as the protection of treaty rights, community economic development, and health, welfare, and education.

 

Administration for Native Americans | The Administration for Children and Families

Provides grants for community-based projects, and training and technical assistance to tribes and Native organizations.

Bureau Of Indian Affairs: Photographs Finding Aid

Digital archive of photos taken by the BIA.

 

Native-Land

Interactive digital map showing relevant territories throughout the world.

 

American Indian and Alaska Native Records in the National Archives

Research documents and photographs relating to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

 

Native American History and Culture Research Guides at the Library of Congress

Native American community photographs, drawings, engravings, lithographs, posters, and architectural drawings.

 

Newberry Library Guide to American Indian and Indigenous Studies

Newberry Library’s Edward Ayer Collection of Native American artifacts. Includes 130,000 volumes, over 1 million manuscript pages, 2,000 maps, 500 atlases, 11,000 photographs, and 3,500 drawings and paintings.

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums

International non-profit network specializing in programs, services, and collaborations among tribal and non-tribal cultural institutions.

 

National Museum of the American Indian

Expansive collections of Native American artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media through the Smithsonian Institution.

 

First Nations Development Institution

Institution offering grants, technical assistance, training, and advocacy for Native Americans.

 

Urban Indian Health Institute

Public health authority dedicated to strengthening health for Native Americans in urban communities.  

 

Tribal Law and Policy Institute

Native American operated non-profit providing free publication resources, comprehensive training, and technical assistance for Native nations and tribal justice systems.

American Indian Association of Illinois

Organization dedicated to Native American education within urban communities in Illinois. Programs include the Medicine Shield program and Native Scholars Youth Initiative.

 

American Indian Center Chicago

Chicago based community center focused on serving the needs of all Native Americans living in the city.

 

Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative

Seventeen Native American organizations and programs working together to improve the lives of Natives in the Chicago area through advocacy, communication, engagement, education, employment, and arts.

 

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

Chicago museum dedicated to sharing Great Lakes Native American culture.