Walker Library: Native Americans: Law resources

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NARF native American Rights fund
NARF’s Five Priorities

Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide

Tribal Law and Policy Institute

Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
This Project is a cooperative effort among the University of Oklahoma Law Center and the National Indian Law Library (NILL), and Native American tribes providing access to the Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and other legal documents. Project Coordinators are David Selden (NILL) and Marilyn Nicely (OU).

Tribal constitutions and codes are the heart of self-government for over 500 federally recognized tribes, and are the lifeblood of Indian sovereignty. The University of Oklahoma Law Center Library and the National Indian Law Library work with tribes whose government documents appear on this web site; these tribal documents are either placed online with the permission of the tribes, or they are U.S. Government documents, rightfully in the public domain.
Protect native american sacred places
Avalon Project: Treaties between the United States and Native Americans
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler, is an historically significant, seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes. The volumes cover U.S. Government treaties with Native Americans from 1778-1883 (Volume II) and U.S. laws and executive orders concerning Native Americans from 1871-1970 (Volumes I, III-VII). The work was first published in 1903-04 by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Enhanced by the editors' use of margin notations and a comprehensive index, the information contained in Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties is in high demand by Native peoples, researchers, journalists, attorneys, legislators, teachers and others of both Native and non-Native origins.
Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
This Project is a cooperative effort among the University of Oklahoma Law Center and the National Indian Law Library (NILL), and Native American tribes providing access to the Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and other legal documents. Project Coordinators are David Selden (NILL) and Marilyn Nicely (OU).
Indian Land Cessions in the U.S. 1784-1894
United States Serial Set Number 4015 contains the second part of the two-part Eighteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1896-1897. (Part one is printed in United States Serial Set Number 4014.) Part two, which was also printed as House Document No. 736 of the U.S. Serial Set, 56th Congress, 1st Session, features sixty-seven maps and two tables compiled by Charles C. Royce, with an introductory essay by Cyrus Thomas. The tables are entitled:

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Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
In the Light of Justice by Walter R. Echo-Hawk; S. James Anaya (Foreword by)
Call Number: Walker Library - 2nd Floor 342.7308 Ec44i
ISBN: 9781555916633
Publication Date: 2013-07-30
In 2007 the United Nations approved the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. United States endorsement in 2010 ushered in a new era of Indian law and policy. This book highlights steps that the United States, as well as other nations, must take to provide a more just society and heal past injustices committed against indigenous peoples.

Statutes of the U.S. concerning Native Americans

Statutes of the U.S. concerning Native Americans

Frequently Asked questions

U.S. Department of the Interior/ Indian Affairs
Confused about legal status, tribal rights, Indian land, etc. This site has some Frequently asked questions that may help you.

Laws and Treaties from the Arhcives Library Infomation Center

Laws and Treaties

Indian Affairs: Laws & Treaties: Edited by Charles Kappler, this seven-volume set is a compilation of U.S. laws, treaties, and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes, covering the years 1778 to 1970.

Native American Legal Resources: Highlights of these resources include the American Indian Law Review and the Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project. From the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans: From the Avalon Project at the Yale Law School, this site contains treaties relating to Native Americans.

Statutes of the United States Concerning Native Americans: Laws enacted by Congress affecting Native Americans compiled by the Avalon Project at the Yale Law School.

Indians of North America: The Law Library of Congress provides a listing of valuable Indian Treaties, judicial decisions, U.S. Codes, and lawmaking agendas relating to Native American history.

Native American Law: This site, from the Washburn University School of Law, is a compilation of resources

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Law bulletins and U.S. legislation. Includes legislation that has passed during the 114th Congress.

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Native Americans: Law resources

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Statutes of the U.S. concerning Native Americans

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Laws and Treaties from the Arhcives Library Infomation Center

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