The Chumash Indians were one of the most populous, rich peoples of aboriginal California. Though their origins are mysterious, they were reported to be a flourishing people by Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century. Missionization by Spaniards and secularization in 1833 spelled destruction, so that today only a few isolated and impoverished…

Contending that it is wrong for the Navajo Government to continue to neglect its citizens by not implementing a taxation program, this monograph is written to generate interest in and discussion of a taxation program and the Navajo Tax Commission, created in 1974. Specifically, this booklet presents basic information re: the financing of the…

Established by the Arizona legislature in 1953 and serving as official link between tribal autonomies and State government, the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs has recently sponsored its second conference, the proceedings of which constituted this report. Conference participants, forming two panel discussion groups, represented the Ak-Chin,…

Presenting reports, statements, letters, and additional information, these hearings of the Menominee Restoration Act (HR 7421) deal with restoration of Federal services to the Menominee tribe via repeal of the 83d Congress' (1953) termination policy. Testimony includes statements from representatives of the: Federal Government, National Congress…

This is an annotated bibliography of print and nonprint materials for programs in Native American Studies. It is divided into elementary level materials and secondary level materials. Each section is arranged alphabetically by subject. Most subject headings in this resource begin with a name of a tribe, nation, or a geographical area. General…

Written as a tribute to American Indian law enforcement officers and the Indian Criminal Justice System, this monographh details the history of the legislative, judicial, financial, and cultural problems associated with the development of Indian law enforcement. Citing numerous court cases, pieces of legislation, and individual and organizational…

Review of anthropological studies on the Azandi tribe and nomadic tribal groups in southern Sudan, and collection of information through interviews and participant observation, provided the basis for a study of the functioning of and changes in tribal social organization and culture. The study is an attempt to investigate the way in which improved…

The "Native American Professional Resource Directory" contains 1,076 Indian individuals representing various tribes and academic degree backgrounds. The directory is divided into three major categories: (1) academic degree index, (2) individual information index, and (3) tribal index. Criteria for selection are: (1) Native Americans of Indian or…

A 1973 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) publication, the directory alphabetically lists over 240 federally recognized American Indian tribes. The governing body, title of presiding officer, and address for each tribe are also given. Alaska Natives are not included, although the address for the Juneau BIA Area Office is. A tribal listing by state,…

The 1972 book contains statistical information on the Canadian Indian population. Census reports of the various tribal bands are listed according to agency or district, as off or on reserves. The census reports are presented by Canada's 7 major regions: Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon. (FF)

Approximately 1,490 books and articles published between 1871-1971 are listed in this annotated bibliography on the North American Indian. The bibliography is primarily for secondary teachers and educators and those who are concerned about securing materials relating to American Indians. (FF)

In February 1971, the Bureau of Indian Affairs granted $22,900 to the Oglala Sioux to develop a tribal sponsored college center. According to the proposal, the grant would be used to plan and initiate a system which: (1) uses courses to reach out to the area population on the basis of their needs; (2) is integrated with the agencies and…

The procedures used in a study to determine how well a group of American Indian college students understood their traditional and modern cultures and a college Caucasian culture were explained in this paper. The sample consisted of 111 Indian students enrolled in the University of New Mexico. The students were tested in the areas of knowledge of…

Written for the Indian Tribal Curriculum and Training Program of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law, the article explains how Congressional delegation of authority to administrative officials has interfered with Indian sovereignty. (Author/NQ)

A summary of a doctoral thesis on the educational need patterns of the adults in the urban, rural, and tribal communities of Rajasthan, India, outlines questions, objectives, scope, and terms. Ten conclusions are presented and indicate that there are little or no educational opportunities in rural and tribal communities. (LH)