American Indians and the American West, 1809-1971

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Coverage
1809 - 1971
Description
American Indians and the American West, 1809-1971 is available for a limited time through Proquest Primary Sources Access and Build program. It consists of a large variety of collections from the US National Archives, a series of collections from the Chicago History Museum, and selected first-hand accounts on Indian Wars and westward migration. One of the highlights of this module is its focus on American Indians in the first half of the 20th Century, a period that has not been studied in as much detail as the calamitous 19th Century. The two major collections on the 20th Century in this module are Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and records from the Major Council Meetings of American Indian Tribes. In addition to these 20th Century records, American Indians and the American West, 1809-1971, features a number of excellent collections on American Indians in the 19th Century, with a focus on the interaction among white settlers, the U.S. federal government, and Indian tribes.