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Indigenous peoples -- America

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: DU Scope note: Use for LCSH: Indians Prefer the most specific natural geographic region applicable; avoid the use of colonially imposed boundaries, unless the work described is explicitly limited to a specific state, county, etc., and covers more than [provisionally 7] named nations, tribes or bands. For convenience, the Western Hemisphere has been divided into five basic geographical regions: North America, Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America. Works pertaining to Indigenous groups located within the confines of one of these regions are entered under Indigenous peoples of the pertinent region, e.g.: Indigenous peoples of North America; Indigenous peoples of Mexico. LCSH scope note for the geographical subdivision of America: Here are entered works discussing collectively the lands of the Western Hemisphere. Works on that portion of the earth's surface consisting of North and South America and adjacent islands and oceans, with approximate boundaries at longitudes 20⁰W and 160⁰E, are entered under [Western Hemisphere.]

LCSH Scope note for so-called "Indians": Here are entered works on the aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, including Eskimos. Works on the inhabitants of India in general are entered under: East Indians. For convenience, the Western Hemisphere has been divided into five basic geographical regions: North America, Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America. Works pertaining to Indian groups located within the confines of one of these regions are entered under Indians of the pertinent region, ...

Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:

Music of the American Indian, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: M060.03.0016.00007
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains phonograph records.

Dates: circa 1987

Music of the Sioux and the Navajo, 1953

 Item
Identifier: M060.03.0016.00008
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains phonograph records.

Dates: 1953

National Advisory Commission on Rural Poverty--Indian Communities in Rural Areas, Testimony of Wendell Chino, 1888-1987

 File
Identifier: M060.01.0002.0064
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains research materials.

Dates: 1888-1987

National Congress of American Indians, 1955-1967

 File
Identifier: M060.01.0002.0065
Abstract

Correspondence and legislation

Dates: 1955-1967

National Congress of American Indians, 1951-1969

 File
Identifier: M060.01.0002.0066
Abstract

Convention papers

Dates: 1951-1969

Navaho, 1941-1967

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Identifier: M060.02.0012.0023
Abstract

notes, offprints, pamphlets

Dates: 1941-1967

Navaho ceramics, sand paintings and rugs, 1945-1964

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Identifier: M060.02.0012.0025
Abstract

Offprints, correspondence, notes

Dates: 1945-1964

Navaho, notes on religion and medicine, 1905-1946

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Identifier: M060.02.0012.0021
Abstract

Offprints, notes

Dates: 1905-1946