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Publisher: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau 
 Companion to a traveling exhibition organized by the Canadian Museum of Civilization that "traces the history of Native people as buffalo hunters, horsemen, ranchers, and cowboys, and as entertainers and participants in the sport of rodeo." Includes introductory materials and captioned images of items from the exhibit. From the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/legends_of_our_time/main.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Notable People, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Living Voices/Voces Vivas
This Web site from the Smithsonian features audio profiles of Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. "People of many ages, traditions and perspectives tell their own stories, reflecting the wide range of contemporary Native experience in Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the U.S." Files on this site are in English (there is also a limited Spanish version of the site); the foreign-language profiles may be ordered separately on CD. http://www.nmai.si.edu/livingvoices/ Topics: History, Internet, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 30, 2002 First American Art: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of American Indian Art
Companion to a 2003-2006 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian exhibit of art that focuses on the collectors' "love of beautiful objects" (rather than objects with historical significance or those that achieve ethnological representation). Features images of items from the collection and short essays on themes such as emotion, movement, and intimacy. Some of the items represented include baskets, moccasins, sculpture, and textiles. http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/first_american_art/firstamericanart.html Topics: Crafts, Native Americans Last updated May 30, 2006 Identity by Design: Tradition, Change and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses
This exhibition highlights American Indian dress designs and designers from the Great Plains, Great Basin, and Plateau regions. Features zoomable images, photos, maps, animated illustrations, video clips, and more. The introduction includes profiles of designers who contributed knowledge to the exhibit. From the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/identity_by_design/IdentityByDesign.html Topics: Fashion, Native Americans Last updated Nov 5, 2008 |
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