The paper presented biographical sketches of many prominent contemporary model American Indians from the Lower Brule community and identified qualities that make them outstanding members of their community. The study followed these 4 steps: (1) review current literature for historical background; (2) interview tribal members from the Lower Brule…

The American Indian Health Service (AIHS) is a component of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Health Services and Mental Health Administration. AIHS is responsible to 422,000 Indians belonging to more than 250 tribes and 53,000 Indians living in 300 Alaskan villages. The goal of the AIHS is to raise the health of the Indian and…

A pictorial and statistical booklet on American Indians, this document briefly details the origins of the first Americans. It then gives current and comparative data for Indian population growth, residence areas, income, employment, education, and housing standards. The 10 largest tribes are listed, and a "new era" for American Indians is…

The document is a proposal for American Indian Studies (AIS) at Montana State University (MSU). The 7 Indian reservations in Montana remain isolated within the prevailing life-ways of the state, thereby becoming virtual economic, political, and social islands within its culture. Montana Indian education has been inexcusably low, with less than 200…

This paper treats the Afro-Brazilian fetish cults found throughout Brazil and examines the syncretism of these cults with Catholicism. The religious practices of the "macumbas" (deities of the Afro-Brazilian cults), ritual music, and the ethnicity of the Negroes from both southern and northern Brazil are discussed. Frequently, excerpts…

The instructional material in this third of 6 units is directed to the 9th graders of the Oglala Sioux people. Discussion is focused mainly on land and its significance to the Oglala Sioux people. The discussion covers 4 main areas: (1) a history of Oglala Sioux settlement in the Dakotas and the effect of the government treaties on the Oglala…

A study of drinking behavior at four sites in the upper midwest found considerable variation by site in the reported drinking behaviors of adults and teenagers. The degree of attachment to either parents or friends seemed to be related to drinking among both teenagers and their younger brothers and sisters. (JHZ)

Analysis of interviews with 750 Navajos and Pueblos from 1967 to 1972 reveals several themes concerning Indian education: the boarding school versus the day school; the problems of learning English; the problem of getting a quality education and adequate teachers; and the family's involvement in the educational process. (NEC)

The Seabird Island Community School is a successful band-controlled school that has involved Indian people in the educational process, developed a strong sense of Indian identity in students, and promoted both cultural and academic goals. Numerous and varied links between community and school are a key to the school's success. (JHZ)

Details combat and conflicts between Native Americans and settlers before, during, and following the Civil War. Shows how the involvement of tribes in the Civil War and Reconstruction diminished their martial power and made them certain marks for conquest and relegation to reservations. (JHZ)

Since the school--shaped to serve modern society--cannot accommodate the Yaqui world view, which exists apart from modern society, the Yaqui community might consider nonformal education programs to help their youth cope with the non-Yaqui world, present the school in Yaqui terms, and give it worth in the Yaqui value system. (JHZ)

Historical views about individuals and communities shape the ways that researchers interact with people and their communities. The European settlers thought of Native Americans as savages in need of socialization. Accordingly, the first researchers had little concern for the needs of Native people and their communities and sought to impose Western…

This directory aims to provide useful information for American Indian tribes and Native American communities about programs funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that benefit tribal and other Native American service populations. Included are profiles of ACF programs that tribes and eligible Native American organizations may…

This report describes and analyzes current information about the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) from a variety of sources, including State plans, expenditure reports, administrative data reports, and research. The report also includes information about training and technical assistance that is provided to States, Territories, and Tribes.…

This book introduces young readers to the world of Native American literature. The book traces the songs, chants, and ancient stories of the Native American spoken tradition that had existed for thousands of years before Europeans came to America up to the present time, when Native American writers continue to explore both their heritage and their…