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Native Americans photograph collection, 1884-1893
No full textThis collection contains photographic prints of Native Americans in Arkansas and Kansas, 1884-1893.Native Americans photograph collection, 1884-189
The Anthropometric History of Native Americans, c. 1820 - 1890
No full textThe trend of the height of Indian scouts in the U.S. Army born between ca. 1825 and 1875 is analyzed. Their average height of ca. 170 cm (67 in.) confirms that natives were tall compared to Europeans but were nearly the shortest among the rural populations in the New World. The trend in their height describes a slightly inverted ”U” shape with an increase between those born 1820-34 and 1835-39 of ca. 1.8 cm (0.7 in.) (p=0.000) and a subsequent slight decline after the Civil War. This implies that they were able to maintain and perhaps even improve their nutritional status through the Civil War, though harder times followed for those born thereafter. We also recalculate the heights of Native Americans in the Boas sample and find that the Plains Indians were shorter than most rural Americans. The trend in the height of Indians in the Boas sample is similar to that of the Scouts.native Americans, Indians, anthropometric history, height, physical stature, biological standard of living
Foundation Funding for Native American Issues and Peoples
No full textOver the past decade, U.S. foundation support benefiting Native Americans declined from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of total foundation giving. According to Foundation Funding for Native American Issues and Peoples, total grant dollars targeting Native Americans dropped 30.8 percent in the latest year, compared to a 14.1 percent overall downturn in foundation giving. This report was prepared by the Foundation Center with Native Americans in Philanthropy
Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic Funding for Native American Communities and Causes
No full textFrom 2002 to 2016, large U.S. foundations gave, on average, 0.4 percent of total annual funding to Native American communities and causes, although the Alaska Native and American Indian population represents 2 percent of the total U.S. population. This report provides the latest data on foundation funding for Native Americans, alongside important historical context that has contributed to the unique experiences and challenges Native Americans face today. The report also consolidates advice and feedback from philanthropic and Native leaders, who reflect on successful work and practices in partnering with Native organizations and communities
Native American & Indigenous People Working in Philanthropy
No full textProvides statistics on Native Americans in Philanthrop
Native Americans
No full textThe social networks of Native Americans are as diverse as the population, providing connections and communications within tribes, regions and nations as well as among these groups and with other populations.Anderson, K. E. (2011). Native Americans. In G. A. Barnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social networks (pp. 573-575). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE Publications.This is the author's final version of a chapter, Native Americans, in Encyclopedia of Social Networks, George A. Barnett, editor. The published two volume work is available at http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book23436
Native Americans won a vital battle at UN 40 years ago – they need help again
No full textFirst paragraph: Native Americans secured an important victory in Geneva in September 1977. The United Nations held aConference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, which succeeded in pressuring the US and other governments to recognise these peoples’ special status. This led to a global regime of indigenous human rights that drew a line under a period of overt discrimination against Native Americans in the US – even if the results were far from perfect. Forty years on, Indian rights are once again backsliding alarmingly and there is again a need for international help. In the 1970s, Native Americans were staring cultural death in the face. The US government’stermination policyof the 1950s had sought to disband the reservation system and force Indians to become part of modern society. The government had ended federal protection over more than 100 Native nations, removed their tax-exempt status, withdrew financial assistance and scrapped services like education and health. Reservation land was reduced in size and cut up into individual parcels that could be bought and sold. Thousands of Indian families who moved to big cities with the government’s relocation programme received too little assistance, and experienced discrimination in housing, the job market and the justice system. As a result, many sank into poverty, crime and disease
Native American Oral History Project Transcripts - Accession 542
No full textThe Native American Oral History Project Transcripts were the result of an oral history project conducted by the History Department of St. Louis Community College, Missouri in 1978 titled, Listening to Indians. The project was conducted through a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to interview members of various American Indians and record their stories and histories. The Catawba Indian tribe were formerly members of the Sioux Tribe. (See Finding Aid for list of Native American tribes represented in the oral history project).https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2246/thumbnail.jp
Guide to USDA programs for Native Americans.
No full textThe purpose of this publication is to provide a reference for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders, planners, community leaders, teachers, counselors, and individuals, as well as those who work with Native Americans on the numerous United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs available. This publication lists and categorizes USDA programs for Native Americans. It includes program description, sponsoring agency, appropriations statistics, eligibility definitions, and application procedures for each program. The booklet also identifies the necessary contacts for finding out more information
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