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Major native nations -- Chronology: Chronology of native north American history before 1500 -- Chronology of native north American history, 1500 to 1964 -- Chronology of native north American history, 1965 to 2000 -- Chronology of Canadian native history, 1500 to 2000 -- Directories: Sites and landmarks -- Native American place names -- Tribal collections -- Major museums -- Archives and special collections -- Historical societies and scholarly organizations -- Cultural centers -- References -- Demography: Native demography before 1700 -- Geographic and demographic change during the eighteenth century -- Indian geographic distribution, habitat, and demography during the nineteenth century -- Indian land tenure in the twentieth century -- Canadian native distribution, habitat, and demography -- References -- Major culture areas: Native peoples of the northeast -- Southeastern Indians -- Southwestern Indians -- Northern plains Indians -- Northwest coast Indians -- Alaska natives -- Oklahoma Indians -- Indians of the Plateau, Great Basin, and Rocky Mountains -- California Indians -- Aboriginal peoples in Canada -- Directories: Federally recognized U. S. Indian communities -- Canadian Indian bands -- References -- Native north American languages: Classification -- Phyla and families -- Language contact -- Types of language structure -- Geographical areas and language areas -- Language and culture -- Traditional literature -- Writing systems -- Language restoration -- References -- Law and legislation: Overview: U. S. law and legal issues -- Legal significance of U. S. Indian treaties -- List of significant U. S. treaties and case law -- U. S. Indian legislation -- List of significant U. S. legislation -- Overview of Canadian aboriginal law -- Aboriginal rights and treaties in Canada -- List of significant Canadian documents -- Legislation affecting Canada's native people -- List of Canadian legislation affecting native people -- Directories: U. S. law and legal organizations -- Canadian legal services -- References -- Administration: U. S. federal administration and agencies -- Canadian aboriginal-government relations -- Directories: U. S. government agencies -- Canadian government offices -- Non-government organizations -- References -- Activism: U. S. American Indian activist movements -- Canadian native activist movements -- Directories: U. S. native American organizations and political advocacy groups -- Canadian native organizations -- References -- Environment: American Indians and their environment -- Aboriginal peoples and the environment in Canada -- Directories: U. S. environmental organizations -- Canadian environmental organizations -- References -- Urbanization and non-reservation populations: Non-reservation Indians in the United States -- Urbanization and Canadian aboriginal peoples -- Directories: U. S. urban centers -- Canadian urban organizations -- References -- Religion: Native American religious life: Creating through cosmic give-and-take -- Traditional religious practices among contemporary American Indians -- Christianity and native Americans -- Pluralistic religious beliefs -- Directory: Religious organizations -- References -- Women and gender relations: Women in traditional native societies -- Multiple genders in historical and contemporary native American communities -- Contemporary American Indian women -- Rights and roles of first nations women of Canada -- References -- Arts: Native art in north America -- Traditional ceremonies, rituals, festivals, music, and dance -- Contemporary and Pan-Indian Native north American music and dance -- Native north American visual arts -- Native American art -- Directories: Exhibitors of contemporary native arts -- American Indian cultural events -- American Indian art markets and fairs -- References -- Literature: Oral literature -- Life histories and autobiographies -- Fiction and poetry -- References -- Media: American Indian tribes in the media age -- Natives in film -- Recent events in native theater -- Status of native journalism in north America -- Native radio -- Directories: U. S. and Canadian native press -- Radio, television, and theater organizations -- Native American films and video -- References -- Health: Health: Traditional Indian health practices and cultural views -- Contemporary U. S. Indian health care -- Canadian native health care -- Directories: U. S. Indian health organizations -- Canadian Indian health organizations -- References -- Education: Primary and secondary U. S. native education -- U. S. Indian higher education -- Canadian native education -- Directories: Indian education offices and organizations -- Canadian education organizations -- Research centers and organizations -- References -- Economy: U. S. Indian business and enterprise -- Modern tribal economic development -- American Indian labor -- Overview of U. S. government assistance and restitution to American Indians -- Aboriginal economic activity in Canada -- Government assistance and restitution for natives in Canada -- Overview of economic development history on Canadian native reserves -- Directories: Economic organizations -- Native owned businesses -- Indian gaming casinos and organizations -- References -- Prominent Native north Americans: Biographies. |
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