Native American History

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the Lily of the Mohawks, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful as the first Native American saint. Her life is a testament to unwavering faith, resilience, and devotion to... Read more »

When someone says “traditional Thanksgiving foods,” what comes to mind? Probably turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, and of course p... Read more »

To any Native American who travels a great deal and attends and participates in a large number of cultural events, it would appear that everybody has an “Indian Princess” in the family. Usually, this person is a “C... Read more »

Long before White Contact to the “New World” the Native Americans had many kinds of celebrations for the four seasons.  One of the most celebrated for the Eastern Woodland Culture was that of Harvest Time.&nb... Read more »

  In the minds of many Americans, when asked the question, "When was the United States first settled?” invariably the response will be, "In 1620 when the Pilgrims landed." This so-called "origin myth" has f... Read more »

Before the term “powwow” became popular, various words were used to describe this cultural phenomenon.  Some of these included: Celebration, Doing, Fair, Feast, Festival Gathering, Happening, Indian Dance, Rode... Read more »

The languages among the Native American tribes are many. Some are very similar to each other and some are very different. Together, the native languages of the Americas are among the most numerous and varied in the wo... Read more »

How persuasive is the argument that indigenous and specifically Haudenosaunee political thought influenced the Founders of the United States?  What level of non-Indigenous influences, if any, are seen in American... Read more »

American Holocaust Native American Perspective: Beginning in Europe and still ongoing….. By Brian Darst The Holocaust of the Native American People was started in Europe with The Doctrine of Discovery.  A quote by ... Read more »

The Great Serpent Mound By Nancy Eling Over a thousand years ago a group of people we know as the “Mound Builders” constructed a spectacular monument in what is now SW Ohio.  Using only the most primitive of too... Read more »

At many of today’s Northern and Southern Plains pow-wows and ceremonial dances, the male dancer with the title of Whipman plays an important role with a long tradition. In the Northern Plains, the Whipman is usuall... Read more »

Traditions common to the Ponca, Omaha, Kansas, Osage and Quapaw give evidence that they were once a people living as a single group in the Northern Kentucky, Southern Ohio and Southern Indiana area along the Ohio Rive... Read more »