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American Indians of the Pacific Northwest

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 collection description

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest integrates over 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text relating to the American Indians in two cultural areas of this region, the Northwest Coast and Plateau. These resources illustrate many aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation, education, and employment.

You may go directly to the collection, American Indians of the Pacific Northwest, in American Memory.



 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Ten Illustrated Essays


 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Expansion and Reform, 1801-1861
The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945


 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936
In the Beginning Was the Word
Map Collections, 1500-2004
The Nineteenth Century in Print
Omaha Indian Music
Pioneering the Upper Midwest, ca. 1820-1910
Thomas Jefferson Papers, 1606-1827
Taking the Long View, 1851-1991


 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

Read More About It! - A bibliography
Maps of the Region


 search tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection.

Search the collection using the keyword, or browse by Subject Index, Geographic Location, or Author/Photographer. For help with search words, go to the Synonym List.

For more help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.


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