National American Indian Heritage Month

National American Indian Heritage Month

2006 Official Proclamation from the President
Read President George W. Bush's proclamation of November 2006 as National American Indian Heritage Month.

Brief History on the Creation of National American Indian Heritage Month
This is a short article about the creation of National American Indian Heritage Month.

National Museum of the American Indian
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.

Native American Technology and Art
This site focuses on the arts of Eastern Woodland Indians. It provides historical and contemporary background, instructional information and references.

Native Americans in the United States Military
Learn about Native Americans' involvement in the U.S. military throughout history.

The National Register of Historic Places
This site showcases American Indian and Alaska Native historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units.

American Indian Tribal Directory
Search the American Indian Resource Directory for Indian tribes among seven regions of the country.

Facts and Features about American Indians and Alaska Natives
This is a press release from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Statistical Data about the American Indian and Alaska Native Population
This site from the U.S. Census Bureau presents data from the 2000 census.