Explore aspects of Native American life in Illinois at this colorful website. Just click on the topics at the left to learn about this group during prehistoric and historic times.

Describes early Native American techniques for manufacturing and repairing brass and copper kettles with detail on types of handles and rivets for repair jobs and pictures of kettles and repair patches.

Brief description of copper beads made by tribes in the Northeast Woodland culture area with images.

Description of brass and copper wire ornaments made by tribes in the Northeast Woodland culture area.

This site describes different types of bracelets and rings worn by Native Americans, mainly in the New England area, during the 17th century. It also describes how they were made and the source of the metal used.

This website contains information about the Native American Indian tribe the Iroquois from the Northeast of the United States. Learn about what they lived in, wore, and other fun facts!

An interesting look at how Native American cultures used feathers for decoration in their clothing and for fans. Use the index to access the articles and descriptions.

Use this site to learn the history of the Wampanoag people, natives of the Massachusetts area. Use the links to the left and bottom of the site to obtain more interesting information on this Native American group.

Use this site to learn the history of the Wampanoag people, natives of the Massachusetts area. Use the links to the left and bottom of the site to obtain more interesting information on this Native American group.

An exhaustive look at the splint baskets made by the Northeast Woodland Indians. See a slide show of the types of baskets, find out how they were made, and look at the many designs. Use the topic index on the left to navigate the site.

An interesting look at the role beads and jewelry played in the cultural lives of the Northeast Woodland Indians. Find out about their uses in ceremonies and trade.

The Northeast Woodland Indians used many different materials to make their jewelry. Read about the materials, how they were used, and see pictures of different kinds of jewelry.

Native Americans used metal long before contact with the Europeans. Find out the history of the use of copper especially in the Northeast as well as later uses of metals. Use the index to access the information. You can also find...

Find out about the wigwam, the primary type of housing used by Native Americans in the Northeast. You can read primary source descriptions, see how a wigwam is constructed, and tour pictures of contemporary wigwams.

This site describes different techniques of bead weaving used by the Eastern Woodland tribes. There are five different topics discussed as well as a bibliography. The five topics provide detailed descriptions of the types, techniques and...

Learn more about the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans by checking out this site. Find out about the story "Strange Origin of Corn."

If you want to build a birchbark canoe, this site shows you what you need to know. See the cut-away of a canoe that shows the materials used and how the Eastern Woodlands Indians constructed their mode of transportation.

Spanish content; this is an academic article about the aesthetics and worldvision as represented in the art of native americans from the Northeast of Argentina.

This site provides information on the Indians that inhabited the Great Lakes Region upon settlement by Europeans.

Provides an extensive look at the history and culture of Pennsylvania's first dwellers. There are a variety of links to websites containing information about the many different tribes that once occupied the land that is now Pennsylvania.