American Indian Societies & Cultures
Archives of the New York Times
- New York Times: TimesMachine This link opens in a new window
The entire run of the New York Times, starting in 1851. To use, first set up a New York Times account using your campus email. Follow these instructions. Watch a video on how to use this database.
About Primary Sources
Primary sources are newspaper articles, diaries, treaties, interviews, photographs and other materials that were created during the time period of study. Because primary sources vary in type, there are many ways to locate these sources. Look through the different boxes on this page to find great links to primary sources. Keep in mind that many different types of materials count as primary sources -- music, art, even advertisements.
Treaties
St. Paul's Episcopal Indian Mission, Sioux City, IA
- Indian Affairs: Laws and TreatiesA collection of the laws and treaties in the United States which had to do with dealings with American Indians, organized by years.
Collected Documents
The American Indian and the United States: A Documentary HistoryCall Number: E93 .W27 4 vols.ISBN: 0394472837
Using Catalogs
You can use online catalogs such as WorldCat to find primary sources. Here are some tips for effective searches:
- Use subject searches, and combine your topic with other subject headings such as Correspondence, Diaries, Interviews or Personal narratives. This will restrict the search to first-hand accounts.
- Searching for a person as an author is another way to locate primary materials.
- Try limiting a search by date range to get materials published in those years.
Photos, Music, Art, Material Culture
Wapello, Meskwaki Chief
- Edward S. Curtis's The North American IndianEdwin S. Curtis's multi-volume photography project