[pt. 1.] Introduction -- Environment -- Languages -- Human biology -- Cultural antecedents -- [pt. 2.] History of research: History of research: early sources -- History of research and ethnology -- History of research: museum collections -- History of research in linguistics -- History of research in archeology -- History of research in physical anthropology -- [pt. 3.] History of contact: History of the early period -- Demographic history: 1774-1874 -- History of southeastern Alaska since 1867 -- History of coastal British Columbia since 1849 -- History of western Washington since 1846 -- History of western Oregon since 1846 -- [pt. 4] The peoples: Eyak -- Prehistory of southeastern Alaska -- Tlingit -- Prehistory of the northern coast of British Columbia -- Haida: traditional culture -- Haida since 1960 -- Tsimshian people: Southern Tsimshian, Coast Tsimshian, Nishga, and Gitsan -- Tsmishian of British Columbia since 1900 -- Tsimshian of Metlakatla, Alaska -- Prehistory of the central coast of British Columbia -- Haisla -- Haihais, Bella Bella, and Oowekeeno -- Bella Coola -- Prehistory of the coasts of southern British Columbia and northern Washington -- Kwakiutl: Traditional culture -- Kwakiutl: winter ceremonies -- Kwakiutl since 1980 -- Nootkans of Vancouver Island -- Prehistory of the ocean coast of Washington -- Makah -- Quileute -- Chemakum -- Northern Coast Salish -- Central Coast Salish -- Central and Southern Coast Salish ceremonies since 1900 -- Prehistory of the Puget Sound Region -- Southern Coast Salish -- Southwestern Coast Salish -- Prehistory of the Lower Columbia and Willamette Valley -- Kwalhioqua and Clatskanie -- Chinookans of the Lower Columbia -- Kalapuyans -- Prehistory of the Oregon Coast -- Tillamook -- Alseans -- Siuslawans and Coosans -- Athapaskans of southwestern Oregon -- Takelma -- [pt. 5.] Special topics: Mythology -- Art -- The Indian Shaker Church. |