Enrichment Materials: Indigenous Voices
These enrichment materials build upon concepts introduced in US History and Advanced US History courses. They incorporate and link perspectives of indigenous peoples throughout our nation's history.
A list of transcripts from modern-day Native Americans detailing their peoples’ history
An account by Powhatan, Virginia's leading chief, on English invasion
"The Pilgrims from Indian Perspective"
A Naragansett Plea for Unity against the English
Tecumseh’s document regarding pan-Indian unity and resistance
A report of life in California’s American Indian territories
Article documenting the role of Native Americans in the antebellum US military
Photo of wounded Native American sharpshooters in the Civil War
Map of Indian territory during Industrial Revolution
Accounts of the Trail of Tears
"An Indian's View of Indian Affairs" during the Gilded Age
Photographs of Native Americans during the Gilded Age
Native Americans in WW1 and their fight for citizenship
The Osage Indian murders from the FBI Vault
“Indians at Work” during the Great Depression
Native American women & equality in politics
Discussing the use of Native languages as “code” for American intelligence
Gay Native Americans at 1978 Freedom Day Parade
"Declaration of Indian Purpose"
"Problems of the American Indian: The Forgotten Americans"
A photo depicting solidarity between Native and African-American activists
Latinx peoples, Native Americans, and women in an Era of Social Change
Latinx peoples and Native Americans seeking equality
Native Americans in the late 20th century/ early 21st century
Source Set on items related to the Spokane tribe
Native Americans exhibition items