Atlases for Native American Study

The following are imporant atlases for the study of Native Americans, both for the contemporary situation and for historical settings. In addition, general American historical atlases often have significant material on Native Americans and should not be i gnored.

Coe, Michael. Atlas of Ancient America. New York: Facts on File, 1986.
Leavey; Reference Center E61.C66
Excellent maps, with text and photographs.

Native North American Almanac. Detroit: Gale, 1994.
Leavey; Reference Center E75.N38
Although primarily concerned with the contemporary situation, this
excellent work has a great amount of historical material, including maps.

Tanner, Helen H. Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History.Norman: U of Oklahoma P, 1987.
Reference Center E78G7A87
As the title indicates, it is concerned with the Great Lakes area; many
excellent maps, drawings, portraits, and old photographs.

Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. New York: Facts on File, 1985.
Leavey; Reference Center E77.W6
Many tribal maps and drawings; contemporary maps showing locations of
the various tribes.


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