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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Francisco Hidalgo

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the work and life of Francisco Hidalgo, the most patient and persistent advocate of missions among the Indians of East Texas.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: James Bowie, Report to Political Chief

For Students 9th - 10th
See all of a 3-page letter James Bowie wrote concerning the Native Americans he met through his "tour through the Indian villages." Includes line-by-line typed transcription below each page for easier reading.
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Website
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Spanish & Mexican Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
How were the Native Americans of Texas affected by the Spanish rule from 1716 to 1821? How did Indian life change when Texas was led by Stephen F. Austin? This article addresses the relations between Indians and white settlers, as well...
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Handout
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Sarah Winnemucca

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a biography of the extraordinary life of Sarah Winnemucca of the Paiute Indians.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Southeast Tribes

For Students 4th - 8th
Interactive web site where students can learn about the development of the geography of the United States over the course of history. This section of the site focuses on the original inhabitants of North America, in particular the...
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Primary
Other

Treaty With the Tuscarora Nation of Indians, 1803

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of the treaty and letters written by William Richard Davie between the US and the Tuscarora Nation of Indians in 1803.
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Handout
Other

Monticello: President Jefferson & the Indian Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses how Thomas Jefferson sought to bind Native Americans to the United States through treaties for security reasons and how he tried to get the Indians to adapt to a way of life like the white settlers' way of life.
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Website
Other

Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation: Ah Tah Thi Ki Seminole Indian Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Seminole people and their rich cultural and historical ties to the Southeast and Florida, as they have made Big Cypress their home for more thousands of years.
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Website
Other

Dept. Of Housing and Urban Dev. (Hud): Native Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource page for Native Americans in reference to land and/or homebuyers. Site is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Website
Legends of America

Legends of America

For Students 9th - 10th
"A Travel Site for the Nostalgic and History Minded". If you love history, you'll love this site. Featured is much detailed information on history, people, legends, ghost towns, outlaws, and so much more.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of a Mohawk Indian woman who converted to Catholicism. She is recognized by the Church as a saint. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Website
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Discovering the Past/ an Introduction to Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good, solid, but concise introduction to what archaeology is, how a site is set up, what one uses artifacts for, and how to approach a site. It is written for the teacher's newsletter from Colonial Williamsburg.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Travels in America 1750 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of narratives by Americans and foreigners telling of their travels in America. Information about the people, the landscapes and the times.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The First Americans

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, the importance of Native Americans is discussed in this informational text. Visual cues are provided to support the passage and...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Native Americans Who Discovered America?

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the discovery of America. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: An Urgent Message

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This narrative nonfiction pieces shares how the Pony Express began. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...