The resources included here have been created by or are about members of Indigenous communities with ties to Iowa. Most of the resources here are freely accessible. Those that require a subscription or have other access restrictions include an access note. You may be able to access subscription-only resources through your library or school, or you can request them through our free interlibrary loan services.
We welcome recommendations of additional resources.
Access note: The following three articles require a subscription. If you are not able to access this resource through a library, school, or other institution, you can request this article through our free interlibrary loan services.
Bright Eyes: a Nebraska story, by Princella Parker
The North American Indigenous peoples vocabulary includes current preferred subject headings, related Library of Congress headings, the names of present-day nations, alternative names, and feedback from members of the communities being described. Explore this vocabulary and other preferred terms at Iowa State University Library Vocabularies.
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