As part of a continuing program designed to provide Nevada's school population with information that will facilitate greater awareness and understanding of both past and present Native Nevadan lifestyles and contributions, this generalized curriculum guide might constitute a social studies unit on religion for upper elementary and/or junior high…

The main body of the document contains recommendations presented by working committees of National Council on Indian Opportunity (NCIO) to the Urban Indian Conference held in December of 1970. Recommendations as outlined and discussed by various committees of NCIO are presented for the following areas: housing, education, alcoholism and drugs,…

The tribal directory of American Indians in Arizona was correct as of June 1974. It includes: (1) members of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs; (2) reservation populations (does not include nonreservation Indians); (3) an alphabetical listing of the 19 reservations, with their council members and committee chairmen; (4) Bureau of Indian…

Efficient planning and execution of development programs must be based on accurate information concerning current economic and social conditions and changes in these over time. This paper points out the absence of adequate statistical information on the American Indian and the need for such information by the Federal Government, the various…

The study presents some aspects of American Indian history and culture of the Warroad, Minnesota region, examining three well-known Chippewa families--Ka-Kay-Geesick, Lightning, and Thunder. These families were selected because of their significance in the area--Ka-Kay-Geesick was a well-known medicine man; the Lightning name is associated with…

This paper presents the conceptual basis for a research study of thirty-seven societies to investigate the educational function of initiation ceremonies and secret societies. "Hidden curriculum" is the term chosen for the precepts passed on within certain cultural institutions of a society. The author hypothesizes that in a tribal society, the…

Thirty master's theses and 4 doctoral dissertations published between 1922 and 1971 about American Indians are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on Indian education in Canada. The listings are intended for undergraduate and graduate level students as well as educators and those interested in Indian education. (FF)

The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (ACIA) 1972-73 Annual Report studies conditions among American Indians residing in Arizona. The commission also has the responsibility for improving communications, understanding, and working relationships between all concerned. Another goal is to promote understanding and fellowship in the areas of Indian…

The document presents Federal government policies and programs for American Indians, and the history of the Federal government-Indian relationship. Topics discussed are: (1) land management and industrial development; (2) employment programs; (3) education; (4) welfare programs; (5) other Federal programs (housing, transportation, and public…

The Ak Chin Reservation survey to determine educational needs had 3 objectives: (1) to discover what the Ak Chin desire and will support in education, (2) to encourage Ak Chin participation in planning on the basis of research findings, and (3) to obtain demographic data necessary for planning. A structured interview was administered to 52…

The first of 3 volumes of position papers presented at the first Native American Teacher Corps Conference (Denver, Colorado; April 26-29, 1973) presents 8 position papers and 3 addresses. The content is: (1) addresses; (2) on Indian's education; (3) culture and education; (4) theoretical construct of the ideal school system for American…

The basic causes for the high rate at which American Indians drop out of college were listed and discussed in this paper. Information gathered from interviews with Indian students was presented along with the author's personal interpretations. The stated causes of the high drop-out rate were education, finances, racism, role models, and cultural…

This volume is the first of a three-part course of study for secondary students. The entire course is designed to take six to eight weeks. This unit is concerned with life as Africans knew it in their homeland, before the incursions of the slave traders. While the introductory section describes the traumatic process of being uprooted and enslaved,…

Correct as of May 1, 1976, this 16th annual Arizona tribal directory for American Indians includes listings relative to: (1) membership of Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs; (2) Arizona Indian Reservation Areas; (3) Arizona Indian reservation population and acreage figures; (4) Arizona's 19 Indian reservations (tribal officers, council members,…

Although the United States Constitution and courts affirm the independent sovereign status of the Indian Nations, Federal and State governments have violated Indian rights. The relationship must be reconstructed with consent and cooperation so that Indian rights to self-government and self-determination are protected by international law. (VM)