The magazine is dedicated to everyone's children, everywhere, unto the seventh generation.
The Articles
Most of the articles on this site are based on primary sources rather than
secondary sources. For people new to those terms, primary sources are usually documents created at the time an event happened.
Examples are letters, diaries, books, maps and some newspaper articles. Secondary sources are normally not "first-hand" knowledge
or documentation; although these items do have a place in research as long as one remembers that they are "secondary" sources.
Remember the old adage that history is written by the victors!
You will find articles "written" by U.S. presidents, European monarchs,
explorers, and American Indians. By reading what people actually said or did, -- with the clarity of 20-20 hindsight -- a
clearer picture of history emerges from which the reader can form their own conclusions. There are also contemporary articles
that provide new looks at the past and present.
To help you know whether or not an article focuses on the topic you are
looking for, a short introduction on each is listed on the main "Articles" page. Just click on the title of the article to
get to read the rest of the story. As much as possible, these articles will be in alphabetical order and use highlighted colors
to aid in your research on particular tribes.
Articles on recommended reading are categorized according to topic. For
example, if you are looking for a book on Native American Indian history in general, you won't have to read through all the
items in the article list to find out which books are about history. By the same token, someone looking for children's books,
won't have to wade through a river of books on Native American Indian art. Some of the categories you will find as this website
grows are: Art, History, Music, Myths and Legends, Spirituality, Children's books (fiction and non-fiction), Medicine, etc.
The "Recommended Reading" articles on specific types of resources will
be updated frequently so you may want to bookmark your favorite categories. Suggestions are always welcome.
Using the Links
The descriptions of links at Native History are different than most others.
In addition to the normal descriptions of what will be found if you "click" on a link, you'll find some mini-bites of historical
fact -- especially if the link is to a particular tribe or nation. It is hoped these descriptions will not only make it clear
what is found at a site, but will provide some information for those people who are new to Native American Indian research.
The links are in alphabetical order and are added to frequently. Each link
has a category to aid educators. It is not our goal to have the most Native American links on the web. We look for quality,
not quantity. These links are chosen by a Council of Elders and met our mission criteria at the time of placement. Please
contact us if you find a broken or inappropriate link and it will be corrected or removed as needed.
About the Books
The "recommended" books on this site, (as well as any and all books recommended
in articles), are chosen strictly by an article's author and/or the Native History Editorial Board. No outside influence affects
these choices and only books that meet the author's or board's requirements will be recommended. The individual book links
themselves go to the Barnes & Noble website. If a book is purchased through that link, a small portion goes to the magazine.
This is one of the sources of revenue for the site. Naturally we hope you'll purchase through us, but the choice is always
yours. We also provide links to several book clubs where you may find better prices on an individual item.
Classified Ads
In addition to articles, resource links and resource books, you'll
find a listing of "Classified Ads." As much as humanly possible, every attempt has been made to check out the validity of
the advertiser, however, Native History Magazine neither endorses nor guarantees the validity of any ad. We do reserve
the right to edit, revise or delete any item deemed inappropriate by our Editorial Board. See Contact NH for more information.
Knowledge is the key to understanding!
