Skip Navigation
FREE: Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Teaching and Learning Resources From Federal Agencies
RSS



Home
Subject Map
Go
U.S. History Topics
Business & Work
Business (30)
Careers (19)
Economics (12)
Entrepreneurship (15)
Labor (12)
Ethnic Groups
African Americans (69)
Asian Americans (11)
Hispanic Americans (8)
Native Americans (34)
Famous People
Explorers (31)
Inventors (38)
Leaders (24)
Scientists (12)
Others (25)
Government
Congress (12)
Courts (14)
Elections (10)
Military (9)
Presidents (75)
U.S. Constitution (27)
Other (37)
Movements
Civil Rights (44)
Immigration & Migration (28)
Transportation (27)
Women's History (39)
States & Regions
California (29)
Massachusetts (16)
Midwest (26)
New Mexico (10)
New York (17)
Northeast (18)
Pennsylvania (18)
South (42)
Virginia (21)
West (46)
Others (7)
Wars
American Revolution (18)
Civil War (49)
World War I (17)
World War II (28)
Other Wars (32)
Other History & Soc Studies
Anthropology (13)
Geography (26)
Natural Disasters (12)
Religion & Society (18)
Slavery (25)
Other Resources (66)
 
What's New
Calendar

U.S. History Topics » Ethnic Groups » Native Americans

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest

features more than 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text relating to the American Indians in two cultural areas of the Pacific Northwest: the Northwest Coast and Plateau. These resources illustrate many aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation, education, and employment. (Library of Congress)

   Go to this website

Interesting Fact:

Of all the Native Americans who lived or are living in the Pacific Northwest, two who enjoy the most recognition are Chief Seattle and Chief Joseph. Seattle was the Lushootseed leader after whom the city of Seattle was named, the largest city to be so honored.
Tulalip family in ceremonial dress pose in Volunteer Park, Seattle, Washington, 1938

Tulalip family

 This website also appears in:
U.S. History Topics »  States & Regions »  West
U.S. Time Periods »  1801-1861: Expansion » 
U.S. Time Periods »  1865-1920: Modern America » 

    About FREE      Privacy     Security     Disclaimer     WhiteHouse.gov     USA.gov   ED.gov