Native Americans in Michigan
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Baraga bulletin, The
- Bishop Baraga Association
- 1956-[ongoing]
Publication of the Bishop Baraga Association & Archives, an archive holding material on Bishop Frederic Baraga and Great Lakes region-related materials, including several collections on Native Americans in the area. Newsletter published quarterly.
Bay Mills news
- Bay Mills Indian Community
- 2004-[ongoing]
Newspaper of the Bay Mills Indian Chippewa Community, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan. Began in 1997; published biweekly. The newspaper is dedicated to "covering current events affecting the tribe, tribal government and business news, Anishnaabe culture & language, community and membership news." (description from website.)
Complete both early and late history of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan: a grammar of their language, personal and family history of the author
- Blackbird, Andrew J., b. 1810
- 1897
- 94 p.
Can also be found online
Giikendaam chiwiikwegamag* [electronic resource]
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- 2004-[ongoing]
Available online only.
Newsletter of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan.
Indian problem, from the Indian's standpoint, The
- Blackbird, Andrew J., b. 1810
- [1900]
- 22 p.
Indian talk
- Grand Valley American Indian Lodge
- 1972-1973
Indian talk (Portage, Mich.)
- 1974-1975
"Indian talk is not affiliated with any sect, organization or institution. Its only purpose is to provide a line of communication for Native Americans to one another and to non-Indians" (Description from publication).
Indian talk newsletter
- Grand Valley American Indian Lodge
- 1973
Jesuit relations and allied documents: travels and explorations of the Jesuit missionaries in New France, 1610-1791, The...
- 1896-1901
- 73 v.
Also available online
KBIC news* [electronic resource]
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- June-July 2004
Newsletter of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan.
Available online only.
Legends of Michigan and the old North West or, a cluster of unpublished waifs, gleaned along the uncertain, misty line, dividing traditional from historic times.
- Littlejohn, Flavius J. (Flavius Josephus), 1804-1880
- 1875
- 566 p.
Also available online
Little River currents = Megwaa ezhiwebaak
- Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
- 2005-[ongoing]
Newsletter of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan.
Also available online.
Masinaigan
- Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
- online: 1999-[ongoing]
Available online. Graduate Library has the last three years of paper copies.
Native sun
- North American Indian Association of Detroit
- 1976-1991
The mission of the North American Indian Association of Detroit is "To promote self-sufficiency for Native Americans through education assistance, employment training and awareness of available human services; and to foster and preserve Native American culture and heritage" (Description from publication).
Native sun newsletter
- North American Indian Association of Detroit
- 1992-1994
The mission of the North American Indian Association of Detroit is "To promote self-sufficiency for Native Americans through education assistance, employment training and awareness of available human services; and to foster and preserve Native American culture and heritage" (Description from publication).
Nishnawbe muzinigun
- Women of American Native Tribes
- 1978-1979
Newsletter of the Women of American Native Tribes located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nishnawbe news, The
- Northern Michigan University. Organization of North American Indian Students
- 1971-1982
Newspaper published by Northern Michigan University students covering issues and events affecting Native Americans on both a local and national level.
North American Indian Association, Inc.
- North American Indian Association of Detroit
- 1975-1976
The mission of the North American Indian Association of Detroit is "To promote self-sufficiency for Native Americans through education assistance, employment training and awareness of available human services; and to foster and preserve Native American culture and heritage" (Description from publication).
Odawa trails* [electronic resource]
- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
- 2005-[ongoing]
Newsletter of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan.
Available online only. 2006 issues 2007-2008 issues
Ohio Valley-Great Lakes Ethnohistory Archives, The* [electronic resource]
- Baerreis, David Albert
- c1996
"The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology is an independent research unit within the Bloomington campus of Indiana University... The largest and most important holding is the Ohio Valley-Great Lakes Ethnohistory Archive. This collection comprises: 1) over one thousand reels of microfilm of original documents from the major archives in the United States, Great Britain, and France, 2) more than eight hundred loose-leaf volumes of documents indexed by Native American polity and by year, and 3) several hundred photocopies of important maps indexed by year and geographic coverage." (description from website)
Available online only
Ojibwe akiing = Ojibway turf*
- 1996-[ongoing]
News of the Ojibwa Indians of the Great Lakes Region
Text of articles available online.
Preserving the resource for the seventh generation
- Chippewa Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority
- 2005 (Sept.)-[ongoing]
The Chippewa Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority regulates tribal fishing in the 1836 Treaty waters. The newsletter covers the various issues associated with tribal fishing in these areas.
Current and back issues can also be found online
Sault tribe news, The
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- 2000-[ongoing]
Newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan. Published 17 times a year.
Current and some back issues available online
Talking peace pipe
- South Eastern Michigan Indians
- 1980-1997
Newsletter of the South Eastern Michigan Indians, inc. organization.
Tribal fishing
- Chippewa Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority
- 1998-2005 (July)
The Chippewa Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority regulates tribal fishing in the 1836 Treaty waters. The newsletter covers the various issues associated with tribal fishing in these areas.
Current and back issues can also be found online
Tribal observer
- Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
- 2003-[ongoing]
Newspaper of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan. Published semi-monthly, the Tribal Observer covers current issues, events, and other news of the tribe.
Current issue and some back issues available online
Turtle talk newsletter = Mishekenh geegadowawin
- Native American Community Services (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- 2004-[ongoing]
"Turtle Talk's mission is to provide its readership with reports of local and national interest which may affect and impact our Native American community. Special emphasis will be placed on prevention information" (Description from publication). Published bimonthly.
W.A.N.T. newsletter
- Women of American Native Tribes
- 1978
Newsletter of the Women of American Native Tribes located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Win awenen nisitotung = He who understands
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- 1982-2000
Newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Michigan. Published 17 times a year.
Current and some back issues available online
* title not held by the Bentley, electronic resource only.