[- November is Native American Heritage Month -]
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
[- Loriene Roy -]
Loriene Roy, a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, is current president of the American Library Association. She founded and directs "If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything," a national reading club for Native American children and "Honoring Generations," a graduate scholarship program for indigenous students.
[- Native American Veterans -]
Although our nation's Native American population has lived apart from mainstream America for generations, they have willingly served the U.S. in several wars. During World War II, the unique heritage of the Navajo prepared them for pivotal roles as code talkers in the Pacific Theater. Keith M. Little was but one who served in this capacity.
[- The Paintings of George de Forest Brush -]
An American artist trained in Paris, George de Forest Brush lived for a time among the Arapahoe, Shoshone, and Crow tribes of Wyoming and Montana. He created an important series of paintings that were much celebrated by his contemporaries but have rarely been seen since their completion in the 1880s.
[- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian -]
The three sites that make up the National Museum of the American Indian feature the lifeways, history, and art of Native Americans throughout the Western Hemisphere.
[- National Park Service — American Indian Heritage Month -]
A dedicated web site, created by the National Register of Historic Places, showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units.
[- For Teachers -]
Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids from:
[- 2008 Theme -]
[- News and Events -]
- November 11
Warriors in Uniforms: Veteran's Day Book Program (National Museum of the American Indian)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - November 13
Keynote Speech by Susan Shown Harjo (Library of Congress)
1:00 p.m. - November 15 - 16
Family Program: Join the Harvest (National Museum of the American Indian)
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - November 22
A FUTURE REALIZED: Films by Today's Indian (National Gallery of Art)
2:00 p.m. -
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