American Indian Child Resource Center: Located in Oakland, CA. This organization provides social services, community support, and education by helping Indian families stay together and assist in the success of our Native youth.

American Indian Clubhouse: A safe, healthy, and creative environment for Indian youth living in the Los Angeles County

American Indian Library Association: Publications, literature, organizations and resources.

Bay Area Indian Calendar: Click this link to join the Bay Area Indian Calendar group in order to get info on local bay area Indian events.  After you join (which is free!), click here to access the calendar.

California Indian Professor Association: The California Indian Professors Association (CIPA) is a private professional organization of American Indian scholars in higher education who are recognized as members of California Indian tribes. The group seeks to organize those defined above, who teach and conduct professional research and produce non-fiction scholarship about subjects concerning California Indians, past, present and future.

Heyday Books: Published works focusing on California heritage, Native American book link.

Indian Teacher and Educational Personnel Program: From Humboldt State University.

Kumeyaay.com: Includes history, current news, information and upcoming events of the 21 tribes of the Kumeyaay Nations from the San Diego and Imperial Counties in California to 60 miles south of the Mexican border.

The Malki Museum Press: Publications featuring Southern California Indian groups.

Native American Authors: Information with biographies, published works, biographical information and links to more.

Northern California Indian Development Council: Consists of 18 Native American community organizations located in Northern CA.

Oyate: Books, evaluation of texts, resource materials and fiction by and about Native Peoples, specializing in children's books and resources.

Southern California Indian Center: Goals are to promote social and economic self sufficiency for Indigenous peoples. 

United National Indian Tribal Youth: National organization promoting personal development, citizenship, and leadership among Native American youth.

For all books purchased through the link below, Amazon.com will donate 10% of the purchase price to the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center!

In Association with Amazon.com

Alcatraz! Alcatraz!: The Indian Occupation of 1969-1971 (California Indian Series)
by Adam Fortunate Eagle, Ilka Hartman (Photographer)
 
American Indian Activism: Alcatraz to the Longest Walk
Troy Johnson (Editor), et al
1997
 
American Indians: Stereotypes & Realities
Devon A. Mihesuah
1996 
 
The American Indian: Yesterday Today and Tomorrow: a Handbook for Educators
1991
 
Ararapikva: Traditional Karuk Indian Literature from Northwestern California
(Literatures of Native California, No. 1)
by Julian Lang (Editor)
1994
 
The Basket Woman: A Book of Indian Tales (Western Literature Series)
by Mary Hunter Austin
1999
 
Carving Traditions of Northwest California (Classics in California Anthropology)
by Ira Jacknis, Isabel Truesdell Kelly
1995
 
California Indian Folklore
by Chris Brewer & Frank F. Latta
1999
 
Californian Indian Nights of the World, of Man, of Fire, of the Sun, of Thunder
Edward Winslow Gifford, et al
1990
 
California Indian Shamanism (Ballena Press Anthropological Papers, No. 39)
Lowell John Bean (Editor)
1992 
 
California Indian Tribes: (Vol. 2) Northern California
2000
 
Creation of a California Tribe: Grandfather's Maidu Indian Tales
Lee Ann Smith-Trafzer (Contributor), et el
1992
 
The Destruction of California Indians
by Robert F. Heizer
1974
 
Discovery of the Yosemite and the Indian War of 1851 Which Led to That Event
by Lafayette Houghton, Bunnell, et al
1991
 
The Fine Art of California Indian Basketry
Brian Bibby (Editor)
2000 
 
Flutes of Fire: The Indian Languages of California
by Leanne Hinton
1994
 
Grass Games and Moon Races: California Indian Games & Toys
by Jeannine Gendar
1995
 
Handbook of the Indians of California
by A. L. Kroeber
Dover Publications, Inc.: N.Y., 1976
 
The Heart Is Fire: The World of the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California
by Deborah Dozier
 
In My Own Words: Stories, song, and Memories of Grace McKibben, Wintu
Alice Shepperd 
 
Indian Basket makers (containing: Indian Basket makers of California
and the Great Basin and Indian Basket makers of the Southwest)
by Larry Dalrymple
2000
 
Indian Survival on the California Frontier (Yale Western Americana Series, no. 35)
by Albert L. Hurtado
1990
 
Indians and Indian Agents: The Origins of the Reservation System in California, 1849-1852
by George Harwood Phillips
1997
 
Indians of North American: The Chumash
by Robert O. Gibson
(Frank W. Porter III, General Editor)
Chelsea House Publishers: N.Y., Philadelphia, 1991
 
Indians of North America: The Chahuilla
by Lowell John Bean & Lisa Bourgeault
(Frank W. Porter III, General Editor)
Chelsea House Publishers: N.Y., Philadelphia, 1989
 
The Maidu Indian Myths and Stories of Hanc'Ibyjim
William Shipley (Editor), Gary Snyder (Designer)
1991
 
Native California Guide: Weaving the Past & Present
by Dolan H. Eargle, Jr.
edition 2000 
 
Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native North America
by Nancy Bonvillain
2001
 
Native Ways: California Indian Stories and Memories
Malcolm Margolin (Editor), Yolanda Montijo (Editor)
1997
 
Nothing but the Truth: An Anthology of Native American Literature
by John L. Purdy and James Ruppert
2001
 
The Occupation of Alcatraz Island: Indian Self-Determination and the Rise of Indian Activism
by Troy R. Johnson
1996
 
The Ohlone Past and Present : Native Americans of the San Francisco Bay Region
Ballena Press Anthropological Papers ; No. 42
Lowell John Bean and Sylvia Vane (Editors)
1994
 
Ohlone Way
by Malcolm Margolin, Michael Harney(Illustrator) 1981
 
 
The Pomo Indian Nations (Austin, TX.)
by Edward D. Castillo
2000
 
Remember Your Relations: The Elsie Allen Baskets, Family & Friends
(Pomo Indian Basketry)
by Susanne Abel-Vidor, Dot Brovarney & Susan Billy
published in conjunction with the Grace Hudson Museum / City of Ukiah
& Oakland Museum of California
 
The Sound of Rattles and Clappers: A Collection of New California Indian Writing
(Sun Tracks, Vol. 26)
Greg Sarris (Editor)
1994
 
A Time of Little Choice : The Disintegration of Tribal Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1769-1810 (Ballena Press Anthropological Papers ; No) by Randall Milliken; Paperback
 
To the American Indian: Reminiscences of a Yurok Woman
by Lucy Thompson, Che-Na-Wa Weitch-Ah-Wa
originaly written in 1916
 
The Way We Lived: California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences
by Malcolm Margolin
1993
 
 
Articles Online

The Long Wait: A Look at the Untrustworthiness of the Presidio Trust

In the Spirit of Her People

Ackerman Creek (A Spiritual Journey)
 

National Indian Justice Center - The National Indian Justice Center (NIJC) has served Indian country since 1983...offers resources, training and technical assistance for tribal courts and personnel.

California Indian Basketweavers Association - The California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) has information regarding CA Indian baskets as well as basket weaving and education concerning lack of cultural resources for basket weaving.

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet - Vast collection of links on Native American web sites.

Lisa Mitten's Native American Sites - Extensive site, provides links to informational home pages of Native Americans and Nations

The Malki Museum - Collections, publications and events to encourage and perpetuate the cultures and art of the Indians of the San Gorgonio Pass and Peoples of Southern California

National Museum of the American Indian - Website of the new museum located at the Smithsonian Institute.

Bureau of Indian Affairs - The BIA has a directory of every Indian tribe which includes phone numbers and addresses to tribal offices.

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians

Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation

Elem Indian Colony

Esselen Tribe of Monterey County

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria-Coast Miwok

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Greenville Rancheria

Juaneno Band of Mission Indians-Group A

Kashaya Band of Pomo Indians (Stewarts Point Rancheria)

Lytton Rancheria

La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians

Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians

Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Muwekma Ohlone

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Ohlone/Coastanoan Esselen Nation

Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians

Pinoleville Band of Pomo Indians

Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians

Round Valley Indian Tribes

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Santa Rosa Rancheria

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians

Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians

Timbisha Shoshone Tribe

Tongva Nation

United Auburn Indian Community

Wiyot Tribe-Table Bluff Rancheria

 

CA Indian Maps

CA Indian Tribal Groups

CA Counties

CA Tribal Linguistics Groups

Federally Recognized CA Indian Tribes




Federally Unrecognized CA Indian Tribes

Amah Band of Ohlone/Coastanoans, petitioned 9/18/90

American Indian Council of Mariposa Co., petitioned 4/24/82

Antelope Valley Paiute Tribe, petitioned 7/9/76

Atahun Shoshones of San Juan Capistrano

Big Meadows Lodge Tribe

Calaveras Co. Band of Miwok Indians

Choinumni Tribe, petitioned 7/14/88

Chukchansi Yokotch Tribe, petitioned 5/25/93

Coastal Band of Chumash Indians, petitioned 3/25/82

Coastanoan Band of Carmel Mission Indians, petitioned 9/16/88

Death Valley Timba-Sha Shoshone Band

Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, petitioned 1/4/84

Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, petitioned 3/21/94

Hayfork Band of Nor-El-Muk Wintu Indians, petitioned 1/5/84

Hownonquet Community Assoc.

Indian Canyon Band of Coastanoan/Mutsun Indians, petitioned 6/9/89

Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, petitioned 8/1/82

Kawaiisu Tribe

Kern Valley Indian Community, 2/27/79

Konkow Valley Band of Maidu

Maidu Nation, petitioned 1/6/77

Melochundum Band of Tolowa Indians

Mono Lake Indian Community, petitioned 7/9/76

Mukwema Ohlone tribe, petitioned 5/9/89

Me-Wuk Indian Community of the Wilton Rancheria

Northern Maidu Maidu Tribe

Northfolk Band of Mono Indians, petitioned 9/7/83

Ohlone/Costanoan Muwekma Tribe

San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, petitioned 10/18/84

Salinan Indian Nation, petitioned 10/10/89

Salinan Tribe of Monterey County, petitioned 11/13/93

Shasta Tribe, petitioned 5/28/82

Tehatchapi Tribe

Tsnungwe Council, petitioned 9/22/92

United Hourma Nation, Inc.

Winnemem Wintu Tribe

Wintoon Indians, petitioned 10/26/84

Wintu Indians of Central Valley, CA, petitioned 10/26/84

Wintu Tribe of Northern California, petitioned 8/25/93

Wukchunmi Council, petitioned 2/22/88

United Lumbee Nation of North Carolina & America

Yokayo Tribe of Indians, petitioned 3/9/87

Federally Recognized & Unrecognized CA Indian Tribes

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Literature
 
American Indian Library Association: publications, literature, organizations and resources.
 
Oyate: Books, evaluation of texts, resource materials and fiction by and about Native peoples, specializing in children's books and resources
 
The Malki Museum Press: publications featuring Southern California Indian groups
 
Native American Authors: information with bibliographies, published works, biographical information, and links to more
 
Heyday Books: Published works focusing on California heritage, Native American book link

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