Native American Heritage Month
In 1990 the U.S. Congress passed, and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating November as Native American Heritage Month to recognize and affirm the origins, history, culture, and remarkable resilience of American Indians. To this end, CSN Libraries invites its users to engage with its print and electronic resources exploring the breadth of experiences of Native peoples some of which are noted below. In addition, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian contains online exhibitions, educational resources, and collections/research support.
Title: Native American Entrepreneurs
Authors: Ron P. Sheffield and J. Mark Munoz
Location: IG Library database
Details: A look at the economic prowess of Native American entrepreneurs.
Title: On a Knife Edge
Director: Jeremy Williams
Location: Kanapy database
Details: A film about George Dull Knife and his evolution as an activist leader of the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Title: #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women
Authors: Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale
Location: ProQuest Ebook Central database
Details: Collection of poems, essays, and interviews highlighting the unique experiences of indigenous women.
Title: We Shall Remain – A History of Native Americans
Directors: Stanley Nelson, Ric Burns, Sarah Colt, Chris Eyre, and Dustinn Craig
Location: Kanapy database
Details: Expansive multi-media project that firmly establishes Native American history as American history.
Title: Native American Almanac: More Than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples
Authors: Yvonne Wakim Dennis, Arlene Hirschfelder, and Shannon Flynn
Location: ProQuest Ebook Central database
Details: Comprehensive reference work of Native American heritage, culture, and history.