Walker Library hosts a number of pop-up collections throughout the year. These limited-time displays usually focus on a specific theme. Click on a collection on this page to see catalog records for the print and electronic titles in the collection.
Join James E. Walker during National Native American Heritage Month in honoring the history, rich cultures, and contributions of Native peoples. The majority of the books in this collection were written by authors of Indigenous heritage.
Narrated by Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, and directed by Emmy Award winner Ric Burns, People of Standing Stone explores the little known, yet crucial history of the extraordinary contributions of one Native American people-the Oneidas-who during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War became the only member of the Six Nation Iroquois Confederacy to side with rebelling colonists.
This powerful and sweeping film is a moving and unique cinematic experience that sheds light on an American story that has gone shamefully overlooked in the annals of American history.
Native America explores the world created by America's First Peoples. The four-part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents. This episode reveals how shared beliefs give rise to governments from dictatorships to America's first democracy.
Native America explores the world created by America's First Peoples. The four-part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents. This episode investigates how Native Americans built cities aligned to the movement of the sun, moon, and stars.
Native America explores the world created by America's First Peoples. The four-part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents. This episode traces ancient knowledge and cutting-edge science to uncover the roots of Native America.
Native America explores the world created by America's First Peoples. The four-part series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents. In this episode, Native Americans tap ten thousand years of beliefs and traditions to fight the forces of Conquest.