Web Sites - Native Americans 

Compact History: A Geographic Overview

http://www.dickshovel.com/up.html 

Learn about tribal history, language, and culture.

Indian Legends

http://www.indianlegend.com/ 

Many stories, arranged by tribe. For even more folklore, see http://www.americanfolklore.net/ee.html#2 

Indian Symbols

http://www.indiansummer.com/symbol.htm 

This is a commercial site, but it offers a nice way of finding out the meanings of various symbols.

Lenni Lenape Historical Society

http://www.lenape.org 

Lots of information about the people who inhabited New Jersey before colonists arrived here.

Map of North American Tribes

http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/regions/regions.html 

When you click on the name of the tribe, you’ll find more information, nice pictures of traditional clothing.

Native American Crafts

http://www.native-languages.org/art.htm 

Clothing, bead work, carvings, jewelry, drums, and more.

Native American History of Corn

http://www.nativetech.org/cornhusk/cornhusk.html 

History and recipes.

Native American Mythology

http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/americas/native_american/articles.html 

Brief entries for tribes and legendary figures in the various North American traditions.

Native American Nations

http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/nations.html 

“Links to pages that have either been set up by the nations themselves, or are pages devoted to a particular nation.”

Recipe Source

http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/native/ 

Native American dishes. 

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