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Stein, Barry – 1975
Focusing upon the developmental changes that have taken place among the Lummis of Washington between 1966 and the present, this case study of an American Indian tribe experiencing an economic renaissance emphasizes the fact that success can and does bring unintended risks. Specifically, this study presents information re: (1) the present (emphasis…
Descriptors: American Indians, Case Studies, Community Development, Cultural Background
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Reno. – 1976
One in a series of four histories of native Nevadans, this volume presents the story of the Northern Paiute people, or Numa, who lived, hunted, and travelled in the Great Basin area which occupies one-third of present day Nevada and parts of Oregon, Idaho, and California. Based on interviews with tribal elders and research conducted at numerous…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Development
Nevers, Jo Ann – 1976
Washo tribal history, including ancient Washo culture and the impact of white civilization on that way of life, is related in this book, which is one in a series of four histories of native Nevadans who once occupied the Great Basin area, and is based on interviews with knowledgeable tribal members and research in numerous archives. The first two…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, American Indian Reservations, American Indians