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Indigenous peoples -- America

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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 168 Collections and/or Records:

Assorted Nevada, Shoshone, 1957-1958

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Identifier: M060.02.0012.0007
Abstract

Magazine articles

Dates: 1957-1958

Assorted topics notes--Indian medicine, 1936-1939

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Identifier: M060.02.0011.0017
Abstract

Notes, correspondence and offprint

Dates: 1936-1939

Assorted topics notes--Indians, general, 1888-1987

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Identifier: M060.02.0011.0009

Authentic Music of the American Indian, 1888-1987

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Identifier: M060.03.0016.00006

Bibliographies--General, more than one Indian tribe, 1888-1987

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Identifier: M060.01.0001.0022
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains research materials.

Dates: 1888-1987

Bibliographies--Indian tribes, arranged by region and tribe, 1888-1987

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Identifier: M060.01.0001.0023
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains research materials.

Dates: 1888-1987

Bibliographies--Modern Indians, 1888-1987

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Identifier: M060.01.0001.0024
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains research materials.

Dates: 1888-1987