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A research guide to primary and secondary sources for Native American history.
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Starting Points: Books & eBooks
See the eBook FAQ for directions to limit your search to ebooks only.
- By Topic - Type in the keywords that broadly describe your topic. For example: indians puget sound history
- By Title - Type in the first few words of the book title in quotations. For example: "sea is my country".
- By Author - Type in the last name followed by the first name of the author in quotations. For example: "harmon alexandra"
Starting Points: Journal Articles
The following research databases will help you identify articles in the field of Native American history.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new windowBest database to articles written on American & Canadian history
- Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America This link opens in a new windowCovers all aspects of North America's indigenous history, culture & life
Starting Points - Primary Sources
This is a small sampling of primary sources dealing with Native American history. Additional sources are listed under Primary Sources.
- American Indians and the American West This link opens in a new window
- Indigenous Peoples of North America, Part 1 & 2 This link opens in a new window
