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National Archives DOCSTeach—American Indians
The billions of historical documents and other materials housed at the National Archives throughout the country include information relating to American Indians from the 18th through the 21st century. The documents we hold related to American Indians reflect their interaction with the U.S. Government.
Image credit: [P]articipants marking the debut of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial traveling exhibit, "Corps of Discovery II," at Monticello in Virginia. – Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Selected Resources For Teachers
The Library of Congress 3Hide All
National Archives 1Hide All
National Endowment for the Humanities 7Hide All
- EDSITEment Educational Portal
- Interactive Lesson: A Cheyenne Odyssey (Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities)
- Language of Place: Hopi Place Names, Poetry, Traditional Dance and Song
- Learning the Lakota Language
- Native Americans in the Midwest: An NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges Project
- Teaching Native American Histories (in partnership with University of Massachusetts)
- “Remember” by Joy Harjo
National Gallery of Art 3Hide All
National Park Service 3Hide All
Smithsonian Institution 9Hide All
- American Indian music on Smithsonian Folkways
- Folklife Festival Program Book Articles
- Land and Native American Cultures
- Moccasin Madness! Navajo and Apache Moccasin Game Songs
- Singing in the Harvest: Music from the Zuni
- Smithsonian Folkways Lesson Plans
- Trail of Tears: Music of the American Indian Diaspora
- Wisconsin Powwow / Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People
- Resources for Educators and Students