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Pathfinder - Native Americans, California


This pathfinder has been designed as a guide to get you started with your report. It contains, reference books, books you can check out, computer links to helpful sites and videos. While the books listed here are just some of the titles available in the Library, others may be found in the same section. The Librarians will help you find any additional material you may need to complete your research.
REFERENCE BOOKS
These books can not be checked out but are always available for you to use whenever you visit the library and can be found in the Reference Section.
	Rj 970.4 CAL California Indians: Fact Cards The traditional way of life for each of more than 50 native California groups is described on one card (double-sided) for each group, with quick facts on location, houses, food, clothing, tools, trade and ceremonies. Tribes covered: Achumawi Athapaskans, Southern Atsugewi Cahto Cahuilla California Shoshone Chemehuevi Chilula Chimariko Chumash Costanoan Cupeno Diegueno Esselen Gabrielino Huchnom Hupa Karok Kawaiisu Kitanemuk Konkow Luiseno / Juaneno Maidu Miwok Miwok, Lake Modoc Mohave/Quechan Monache Nisenan Nomlaki Paiute Patwin Pomo Salinan Serrano Shasta Tataviam Tolowa Tubatulabal Wappo Washoe Whilkut Wintu Wiyot Yana Yokuts Yuki Yuki, Coast Yurok
	Rj 970.1 UXL UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Volumes 1-4 This encyclopedia includes information on various Native American groups. For information on California Native American tribes, see Volume 4.
	Rj 970.1 LEI LePoer, Barbara Leitch A Concise Dictionary of Indian Tribes of North America This book is an alphabetically arranged series of entries on the Indian tribes of North America. Each entry has an overview of the tribe's history, religion, customs and geographic location.
BOOKS
The following may titles maybe checked out. Click on the book cover to check availability.
NON-FICTION
	j 970.4 EMA Emanuels, George California Indians : an illustrated guide This book has more than 150 illustrations that picture the everyday life of California tribes. On the first page of each chapter is a map which pinpoints where that tribe made its home.
	j 970.3 Mono Yamane, Linda Weaving A California Tradition Following an 11 year-old Western Mono Inda as she and her relatives prepare materials needed for basket weaving the reader learns how they make the baskes and travels along as they attend a gathering of basket-weavers.
	j 970.4 NAT Margolin, Malcom and Yolanda Montijo, Editors Native Ways: California Indian Stories and Memories Included here are location maps for the various tribes and also information about the history and culture of the tribes.
	j 970.3 Chilula LAN Landau, Elaine The Chilula A vivid description and history of the life, customs and art of the Chilulas.
	j 970.3 Chumash Gib The Chumash: Seafarers of the Pacific Coast Information on the customs, family life, history and culture of the Chumash is included here. The author also talks about the tribe's current conditions and efforts to save their heritage.
	j 970.3 Wampanoag FLA Flanagan, Alice K. The Wampanoags The cultural, social and historical achievements of the Wampanoags are included in this book.
	j 970.3 Wampanoag Weinstein-Farsen, Laurie Lee The Wampanoag Examines the history, changing fortunes and current situation of the Wampanoag Indians.
	j 970.4 KEY Keyworth, C.L. California Indians This examines the history, culture, changing fortunes and current situation of the various groups of Indians in the California region.
	j 970.4 FAB Faber Gail and Michele Lasagna Whispers from the First Californians: A story of California's First People An exploration of the history and culture of tribes who reside in California.
	j 970.4 Cahuilla Lowell John Bean, Lisa J Bourgeault The Cahuilla Examines the culture, history and changing fortunes of the Chauilla tribe.
	j 970.3 Pomo Worthylake, Mary M. The Pomo This book explores the history, daily life, customs, ceremonies and beliefs of the Pomo Indians.
BOOKS THAT ARE PART OF A SERIES
970.3 GRA Gray-Kanatiiosh, Barbara A. Native Americans This easy reference series introduces young readers to the first people who made North America their homeland.Each book covers the history of one Native American nation or tribe. The Glendale Central Library has the books on the following tribes:
	Inhabited the costal region from Malibu to San Luis Obispo
	The original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area
	Originally inhabited the northeastern part of California
	Inhabitants of the desert along the California and Arizona border
	The original inhabitants of the area between the Sacramento foothills and the Pacific Coast
	Located in the San Francisco Bay area south to Monterey
	California's premier basket makers
	Originally in the Salinas Valley
	Inhabitants of the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
	j 970.4 BOU Boule,Mary Null Native American Tribes This is a series of 26 books/pamphlets on California Native American tribes. Each book covers one California tribe and provides detailed information regarding the tribe's history, religion, beliefs, and relationships with other tribes and their everyday life. To date, Glendale Central Library has in the collection the volumes on the following tribes:
V.1 Atchumawi V.2 Atsugewi V.3 Cahuilla V.4 Chumash V.5 Ipai-Tipai (Diegueno) V.6 Gabrielino V.7 Hupa V.8 Karok V.9 Juaneno-Luiseno V.10 Maidu-Konkow V.11 Coast Miwok V.12 Eastern Miwok V.13 Lake Miwok V.14 Ohlone V.15 Patwin V.16 Western Pomo V.17 Eastern Pomo V.18 Salinan V.19 Shasta V.20 Tolowa V.21 Tubatulabal V.22 Wintu V.23 Valley Yokut V.24 Foothill Yokut V.25 Yuki V.26 Yurok
WEBSITES
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/nations.html NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS - Contains links to pages that have either been set up by the nations themselves or are pages devoted to a particular nation and are alphabetical by tribal name.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/curtquery.html THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN/Edward S. Curtis - A collection of photos of the various California Native American tribes.
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