[- 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.
[- Sacajawea -]
This Shoshone woman accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition to find the Pacific Ocean.
[- Tom Cole -]
A leader on issues dealing with Native Americans and tribal governments, this politician is currently the only Native American serving in Congress.
[- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian -]
Dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history and arts of Native Americans, the National Museum of the American Indian acknowledges their diversity of cultures and the continuity of cultural knowledge with a variety of programs throughout the month.
[- NPS American Indian Month -]
The Ponca Powwow, held annually at the White Eagle Park in Kay County, Oklahoma, has disseminated elements of Ponca culture to other tribes, establishing the template for the intertribal contest powwow now practiced nationally.
[- For Kids -]
The National Gallery of Art presents an online feature for students about George Catlin's portrait of White Cloud, a tribal chief of the Iowa people during the mid-19th century.
[- For Teachers -]
Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids from:
[- 2007 Theme -]
[- Events -]
- Nov 2, 2007
Lecture
Loriene Roy, member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and president of the American Library Association, delivers a lecture in honor of Native American Heritage Month.Noon, Mumford Room, LM 649, Madison Building
- Nov 6, 2007
Keynote Address
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) delivers the keynote address for the Library's celebration of Native American Heritage Month.2 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 649, Madison Building
- Nov 15, 2007
Performance
Dallas Chief Eagle and Jasmine Pickner of the Rosebud and Crow Creek Sioux tribes of South Dakota perform hoop dances, as part of the American Folklife Center's Homegrown Concert Series. No tickets are required.Noon, Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building