Native American Law Web Sites

by Faye Hadley, Native American Resources/Reference Law Librarian, Mabee Legal Information Center, University of Tulsa College of Law

(08/30/06)

General Native American Law Web Sites

ArizonaNativeNet (NEW!)

http://www.arizonanativenet.com/

ArizonaNativeNet is a virtual university outreach and distance learning telecommunications center devoted to the higher educational needs of Native Nations in Arizona, the United States and the world through the utilization of the worldwide web and the knowledge-based and technical resources and expertise of the University of Arizona. It is a vital resource for Native Nations seeking to strengthen their nation-building efforts through telecommunications-based higher education, leadership and management training, and distance learning programs offered through ArizonaNativeNet by the University of Arizona.

The Problem of Indian Administration [The Meriam Report] (1928)

http://www.alaskool.org/native_ed/research_reports/IndianAdmin/Indian_Admin_Problms.html

Please note: the copy of the Meriam Report on the Internet contains the entire chapter on education but omits several sections of the full report. Please see this chart for information on sections omitted from this Internet copy. That site links to their chart showing what's missing. Apparently the Alaskool source leaves out various pages and sections of the original report and some other materials published in the report without noting the deletions (at least my quick scan of the pages didn't notice a notation of the deleted materials.) The other problem with this internet version is that apparently the original page numbers are missing so that it becomes difficult or impossible to adequately cite.

Vanished Worlds, Enduring People: Cornell University Library's Native American Collection

http://nac.library.cornell.edu/index.html

Vanished Worlds, Enduring People, the first public exhibition of the collection at Cornell, highlights the great range and depth of the Native American Collection and reaffirms Cornell's commitment to dialogue and learning centered on native cultures.

Lakota Winter Count

http://wintercounts.si.edu/

The winter counts are from the Smithsonian's National Anthropological Archives and National Museum of the American Indian. The commentary that accompanies the individual winter count years was provided by Lakota winter count keepers or, in the case of the Rosebud Winter Count, by Russell Thornton. For the most part, these comments and explanations have come to the Smithsonian through a series of interpreters and intermediaries whose words are faithfully presented here as primary sources. Their usage, grammar, and spelling reflect the knowledge and attitudes of the period when they were written.

Tulsa City-County Library - American Indian Resource Center

http://www.tulsalibrary.org/airc/

The American Indian Resource Center provides cultural, educational and informational resources, activities and services honoring American Indian heritage, arts and achievements. The center provides access to more than 7,000 books and media for adults and children by and about American Indians, including historical and rare materials, new releases, videos and music compact discs. These resources are located throughout the Tulsa City-County Library. Subjects include American Indian languages, art, culture, fiction, genealogy, history and religion.

Indian Claims Commission Decisions

http://digital.library.okstate.edu/icc/index.html

In cooperation with the University of Tulsa Law Library, the Electronic Publishing Center (Oklahoma State University) digitized all 43 volumes of this collection.

First Nations Development Institute

http://www.firstnations.org/25years.asp

Through a three-pronged strategy of education, advocacy, and capitalization, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities.

Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom

http://www.wasase.org/

"The word Wasáse is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength, and commitment to action. Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom seeks to capture and convey a new "warrior" spirit: an attitude, a way of being in the world. It conveys through dialogue and reflection the outline of a new movement for change among Indigenous peoples that is rooted in traditional philosophies and values, but which draws from many different social and political strategies to challenge the colonial, or Settler society's dominance of Indigenous lives and land, and to altering the balance of political and economic power to re-create social and physical space for Indigenous freedom."

INDN's List: INDIGENOUS DEMOCRATIC NETWORK

http://www.indnslist.org/

"INDN's List members are dedicated to changing the make up of local, state and federal office holders by electing Native American men and women to office across America. We believe in the power of Indians as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters to bring about great change in our country."

Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Acknowledgement Decision Compilation (ADC) Compiled by Indianz.com

http://64.62.196.98/adc/adc.html

The Acknowledgment Decision Compilation (ADC) is a record of documents the BIA has on file for dozens of groups that have made it through the federal recognition process. It contains over 600 MB of documents that were scanned in by the agency's Office of Federal Acknowledgment.

Tribal Law Exchange Project

http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~dlind/tribal_law_exchange.htm

The Tribal Law Exchange is a multidisciplinary project at the University of Idaho, in cooperation with The National Judicial College, and The National Tribal Judicial Center. The project aims to enhance access to the legal materials of American Indian tribal justice systems through creation of a nationwide, web-accessible electronic database of tribal court opinions, tribal codes and constitutions, and related legal materials. The resultant product, the Tribal Law Exchange digital library, will be fully searchable and accessible on the worldwide web through its own web address and by hyperlink from web pages maintained by The National Tribal Judicial Center, The National Judicial College, and the University of Idaho.

National Museum of American Indian (Smithsonian Institution)

http://www.nmai.si.edu/

"The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice."

National Tribal Justice Resource Center

http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org/

"The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law. The Resource Center is the central national clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical asisstance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel."

Indian Trust: Cobell v. Kempthorne

http://www.indiantrust.com/

Follow one of the most important cases to come along in Indian Country since the Marshall Trilogy. This is an excellent site that has detailed information regarding all the latest developments in this important case. It includes a box for your e-mail address, so that you can receive regular updates.

Lisa Mitten's Native American Sites

http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.htm

This is a very comprehensive web site. Lisa Mitten, a librarian for 14 years, (also a member of the Mohawk Nation), maintains this vast array of information regarding Native American Nations and organizations, and her goal is, in her own words: "to facilitate communication among Native peoples and between Indians and non-Indians by providing access to home pages of Native American Nations and organizations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians.

Indian Law Resource Center

http://www.indianlaw.org/

Legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples? human rights, cultures, and traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come.

Index of Native American Legal Resources on the Internet

http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/indices/NAlegal.html

This page provides a good list of links to various Indian-law related sites, including Canadian information as well as Latin American information.

Native American Law Web Sites

by Faye Hadley, Native American Resources/Reference Law Librarian, Mabee Legal Information Center, University of Tulsa College of Law

(08/30/06)

General Native American Law Web Sites

ArizonaNativeNet (NEW!)

http://www.arizonanativenet.com/

ArizonaNativeNet is a virtual university outreach and distance learning telecommunications center devoted to the higher educational needs of Native Nations in Arizona, the United States and the world through the utilization of the worldwide web and the knowledge-based and technical resources and expertise of the University of Arizona. It is a vital resource for Native Nations seeking to strengthen their nation-building efforts through telecommunications-based higher education, leadership and management training, and distance learning programs offered through ArizonaNativeNet by the University of Arizona.

The Problem of Indian Administration [The Meriam Report] (1928)

http://www.alaskool.org/native_ed/research_reports/IndianAdmin/Indian_Admin_Problms.html

Please note: the copy of the Meriam Report on the Internet contains the entire chapter on education but omits several sections of the full report. Please see this chart for information on sections omitted from this Internet copy. That site links to their chart showing what's missing. Apparently the Alaskool source leaves out various pages and sections of the original report and some other materials published in the report without noting the deletions (at least my quick scan of the pages didn't notice a notation of the deleted materials.) The other problem with this internet version is that apparently the original page numbers are missing so that it becomes difficult or impossible to adequately cite.

Vanished Worlds, Enduring People: Cornell University Library's Native American Collection

http://nac.library.cornell.edu/index.html

Vanished Worlds, Enduring People, the first public exhibition of the collection at Cornell, highlights the great range and depth of the Native American Collection and reaffirms Cornell's commitment to dialogue and learning centered on native cultures.

Lakota Winter Count

http://wintercounts.si.edu/

The winter counts are from the Smithsonian's National Anthropological Archives and National Museum of the American Indian. The commentary that accompanies the individual winter count years was provided by Lakota winter count keepers or, in the case of the Rosebud Winter Count, by Russell Thornton. For the most part, these comments and explanations have come to the Smithsonian through a series of interpreters and intermediaries whose words are faithfully presented here as primary sources. Their usage, grammar, and spelling reflect the knowledge and attitudes of the period when they were written.

Tulsa City-County Library - American Indian Resource Center

http://www.tulsalibrary.org/airc/

The American Indian Resource Center provides cultural, educational and informational resources, activities and services honoring American Indian heritage, arts and achievements. The center provides access to more than 7,000 books and media for adults and children by and about American Indians, including historical and rare materials, new releases, videos and music compact discs. These resources are located throughout the Tulsa City-County Library. Subjects include American Indian languages, art, culture, fiction, genealogy, history and religion.

Indian Claims Commission Decisions

http://digital.library.okstate.edu/icc/index.html

In cooperation with the University of Tulsa Law Library, the Electronic Publishing Center (Oklahoma State University) digitized all 43 volumes of this collection.

First Nations Development Institute

http://www.firstnations.org/25years.asp

Through a three-pronged strategy of education, advocacy, and capitalization, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities.

Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom

http://www.wasase.org/

"The word Wasáse is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength, and commitment to action. Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom seeks to capture and convey a new "warrior" spirit: an attitude, a way of being in the world. It conveys through dialogue and reflection the outline of a new movement for change among Indigenous peoples that is rooted in traditional philosophies and values, but which draws from many different social and political strategies to challenge the colonial, or Settler society's dominance of Indigenous lives and land, and to altering the balance of political and economic power to re-create social and physical space for Indigenous freedom."

INDN's List: INDIGENOUS DEMOCRATIC NETWORK

http://www.indnslist.org/

"INDN's List members are dedicated to changing the make up of local, state and federal office holders by electing Native American men and women to office across America. We believe in the power of Indians as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters to bring about great change in our country."

Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Acknowledgement Decision Compilation (ADC) Compiled by Indianz.com

http://64.62.196.98/adc/adc.html

The Acknowledgment Decision Compilation (ADC) is a record of documents the BIA has on file for dozens of groups that have made it through the federal recognition process. It contains over 600 MB of documents that were scanned in by the agency's Office of Federal Acknowledgment.

Tribal Law Exchange Project

http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~dlind/tribal_law_exchange.htm

The Tribal Law Exchange is a multidisciplinary project at the University of Idaho, in cooperation with The National Judicial College, and The National Tribal Judicial Center. The project aims to enhance access to the legal materials of American Indian tribal justice systems through creation of a nationwide, web-accessible electronic database of tribal court opinions, tribal codes and constitutions, and related legal materials. The resultant product, the Tribal Law Exchange digital library, will be fully searchable and accessible on the worldwide web through its own web address and by hyperlink from web pages maintained by The National Tribal Judicial Center, The National Judicial College, and the University of Idaho.

National Museum of American Indian (Smithsonian Institution)

http://www.nmai.si.edu/

"The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice."

National Tribal Justice Resource Center

http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org/

"The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law. The Resource Center is the central national clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical asisstance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel."

Indian Trust: Cobell v. Kempthorne

http://www.indiantrust.com/

Follow one of the most important cases to come along in Indian Country since the Marshall Trilogy. This is an excellent site that has detailed information regarding all the latest developments in this important case. It includes a box for your e-mail address, so that you can receive regular updates.

Lisa Mitten's Native American Sites

http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.htm

This is a very comprehensive web site. Lisa Mitten, a librarian for 14 years, (also a member of the Mohawk Nation), maintains this vast array of information regarding Native American Nations and organizations, and her goal is, in her own words: "to facilitate communication among Native peoples and between Indians and non-Indians by providing access to home pages of Native American Nations and organizations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians.

Indian Law Resource Center

http://www.indianlaw.org/

Legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples? human rights, cultures, and traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come.

Index of Native American Legal Resources on the Internet

http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/indices/NAlegal.html

This page provides a good list of links to various Indian-law related sites, including Canadian information as well as Latin American information.