LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEAOLOGY PORTALS TO THE WORLD

REGIONAL GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCH:LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY PORTALS TO THE WORLDRegional genealogy and local history research includes: areas, countries, directories, organizations,local ancestry and local history studies. Total ethnic group populations are combined with regions of significant ethnic population, for an evaluation of global migration patterns over generations of time.
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/regionalgenealogy.htm#amernorth

Watch TV shows and movies online

Howka tribal members, for those of you that may not have cable, or are just want to watch a free movie or old TV episodes, you can go to www.hulu.com and watch them for free.

California Indian Cowboys

Many of us knew about Uncle Eddie and our local cowboys , but we don't read much about the history of tribal cowboys.
http://www.americanindian.ucr.edu/references/indian_ranching/
The link says "In reality, the history of the American West and ranching is far more diverse. The American West has been influenced by far more than the Anglo male cowboy; ranching culture and history is a product of men and women of many ethnicities. As ranching economy and culture spread across the West, it encountered various American Indian tribes that already lived on the land. Many Indians adopted ranching, incorporating sheep, cattle, and horses into their economies and cultures. In so doing, they created their own history and contributed to the history of the American West and specifically to ranching. American Indians were involved in ranching in a number of ways: on missions, as cowboys, and as ranchers. Furthermore, they contributed to the history and culture of rodeo. American Indians were not antithetical to cowboys, many were cowboys. This website explores the history of California Indian ranching and rodeo and explores the local history of ranching among the Cahuilla and Luiseño through photographs, historical accounts, and stories."

ARE U STILL USING AN ANTENNA?

http://dtvtransition.org/

On February 17, 2009 Television Will EvolveIn
222 days, 15 hours, 52 minutes, 46 secondsthe era of analog broadcast television in the United States will end as the nation's full power* television stations complete their transition to an all-digital system. While this change will mark the end of the traditional analog method of broadcasting over-the-air television, it won’t signal the end of free broadcast television, and your favorite broadcast programs and local television stations will still be available.If you currently receive analog television over the air or via an antenna, you’ll need to take action to continue watching your favorite stations. TVs accessing "pay" television service such as cable or satellite aren't likely to be affected by the switch.
What, why & how?
Information and resources on this site will help ensure that you’re prepared for the digital TV transition and that you’ll continue to receive free broadcast television in the digital age.Learn How Now »*Many low-power TV and TV translator stations may remain in analog after February 17, 2009. For easiest navigation between these channels and full power digital channels using analog TV sets consumers may want to use converter boxes with “analog pass-through” capability. Click here to learn more.

For the digital box coupon
http://dtvtransition.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=44
Learn more about the DTV Converter Box and the coupon program
A digital-to-analog converter box receives digital over-the-air signals from your antenna, converts them to analog and sends the signal to your existing analog television set. These boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE over-the-air television on an analog set. Click here to learn how to set-up your converter box.For more information about the converter box program visit the NTIA’s official site, and click here to see a list of coupon-eligible converter boxes.

Grand Opening & volunteer help needed

Howka tribal members, I am almost finished with getting our future library organized. We are planning on an August grand opening. We will need volunteers to help the library stay open . The tribe received a grant , but the grant only covered expenses fo buying new books and I saved half of the grant so as to pay a tribal member to work in the library. In order for us to keep the library open when someone isn't working in there is to have tribal members volunteer to sit in the library so as tribal members can either just sit and read in the library, or so they can check out books. The books can only be checked out by tribal members. The library will have monthly programs promoting literacy, monthly projects working with the tribe's youth program as well as projects to help preserve our tribal culture & history. If a tribal member is interested in becoming a librarian I would love to talk to them as there are only about 3 of us california Indians that have actually gotten their degrees in library studies and I think it would be fantastic if more than one came from our reservation.I am also hoping to promote writing amongst our tribal peoples as there are few books written by us that are Ipai or Tipai (Kumeyaay). If you have any comments please click the comment section below the posting. if anyone would like to reach me personally my email is kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com .
Karen Vigneault (Santa Ysabel tribal member)
MLIS, BS

Native American Historical Documents

The website below has links to historical Native American speeches and documents.

Native American Historical Documents http://www.historicaldocuments.com/NativeAmericanDocuments.htm


Native American Historical DocumentsIndian Citizenship Act of 1924 King Ferdinand's Letter to the Taino/Arawak Indians (1492)
A Spanish Friar Indicts the Conquistadors for the Massacre of Indians (1542)
The Iroquois Constitution (1600's)
Father Andrew White's First Impressions of Maryland & Native Inhabitants (1634)
Thomas Morton, Description of the Indians in New England (1637)
Dutch Minister Describes the Iroquois (1644)
The First Thanksgiving Proclamation (1676)
Title 25 (Indians) of the United States States Code (downloadable)
Indian Affairs: Laws & Treaties ( Compiled and Edited by Charles J. Kappler)
Cornell Legal Information Institute Indian Law Resources FindLaw Indian Law Resources Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs Interior Board of Indian AppealsInterior Solicitors' Opinions (1993-present)Bureau of Indian AffairsFederally Recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska NativesOffice of American Indian Trust, DOI Office Of Self-Governance, DOIHistorical and Legislative Review of Federal Indian PolicyNative American Documents Project Native American NAGPRA Consultation Database Office of Tribal Justice, DOJ American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas (Department of Commerce database of information on tribal trust areas)American Indian Environmental Office, EPA National Indian Gaming Commission American Indian Tribal Directory Envirotext Search for Basic Indian Treaties and Documents Native Americans and the Environment Web Site Center for World Indigenous Studies National Tribal Judicial Resource Center United States Dept. of Housing & Urban Development CodeTalk Page Lisa Mitten's List of Links to Other Native American Sites Native American Bar Association (NABA) National Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) Proposed Federal Government Report on Status of Native Hawaiians

Ask a Librarian -Free online help for your homework

The following website offers an online service of help from a librarian online. Go to the following link and click on the right, fill in the blanks and a librarian will appear in the chat box available to help you with any questions you might have.

http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=12728