Delaware Indians
Hangout - Assignment New Jersey - A Short History of New Jersey - Delaware Indians
When the first explorers came, the Delaware Indians lived in parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania. Europeans called them the Delaware Indians. (For more information on the Delaware Indians, visit their official web site .) ... The first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians. They lived here starting at least 10,000 years ago. Anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 Delaware Indians lived in the area when the first Europeans arrived. Their name means "original people" or "genuine people." They spoke an Algonquian dialect. ... [Read More]
Delaware State Park
The town, county and park of this area are all named for the Delaware tribe. These people were referred to by other Indians as Na-Be-Naugh-a or "people from the east." They moved westward from their ancestral home in the Delaware Valley to escape pressure exerted upon them by the fierce Iroquois nation. The tribe assumed the name of Delaware, derived from the designation of their eastern valley. The word originates from the name of Lord Delaware, once the governor of Virginia. ... [Read More]
Recreation.gov
Dense woodlands, expansive meadows and a shimmering reservoir blend to create Delaware State Park. Once home to the Delaware Indians, this recreational area offers camping, swimming, boating, fishing and wildlife viewing for outdoor enthusiasts. ... [Read More]
"William Penn and the Indians"
"William Penn and the Indians" - William Penn is shown at center with the Delaware Indians at the time of the Treaty of Shackamaxon. This treaty formalized the purchase of land in Pennsylvania and cemented an amicable relationship between the Quakers and the Indians for almost a hundred years. Penn was the last figure on which Brumidi worked. ... [Read More]
"William Penn and the Indians"
"William Penn and the Indians" - William Penn is shown at center with the Delaware Indians at the time of the Treaty of Shackamaxon. This treaty formalized the purchase of land in Pennsylvania and cemented an amicable relationship between the Quakers and the Indians for almost a hundred years. Penn was the last figure on which Brumidi worked. ... [Read More]
Recommended Reading on the Caddo People
Jeff Bowen: Kiowa, Comanche, Apache, Fort Sill Apache, Wichita, Caddo, and Delaware Indians Birth and Death Rolls, 1924-1932 (a great source for family history research) ... [Read More]
NARA | Research Room | Pictures of American Indians
Pictures of Indians in the United States ... Pictures of Indians in the United States ... Many photographs relating to North American Indians are not included in this list. Separate inquiries about them should be as specific as possible, including names, dates, places, and other details. ... [Read More]
NARA | Genealogy | Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
There is not a census for every reservation or group ofIndians for every year. Only persons who maintained a formalaffiliation with a tribe under federal supervision are listed onthese census rolls. ... Carson (chiefly Paiute, Shoshoni, and Washo Indians): ... [Read More]
George Rogers Clark NHP: Native Americans on theTrans-Appalachian Frontier
The many Indian tribes located between the Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River constituted a strong military force on the western frontier throughout the long years of the Revolutionary War. Although never unified, the warriors from these tribes greatly outnumbered both the British and the Americans in this region. The threat posed to their way of life by the beginning of the American settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains caused most of the Indians to favor the British. Starting in 1777, English officials actively encouraged the Indians to attack the rebellious American frontiersmen by supplying warriors with weapons and ammunition. In addition, successful war parties returning with scalps and prisoners were rewarded with presents. The Indians' major tactic was surprise; this, combined with their wilderness fighting skills, made them formidable adversaries. ... [Read More]
Tribal Entities, Indians
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation, California ... Bay Mills Indian Community of the Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians, Bay Mills Reservation, Michigan ... Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation, California ... [Read More]
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