Celebrating American Indian Heritage

The term "American Indian" incorportates hundreds of diffrent tribes and approximately 250 language. Starting in 1976 as Native American Indian Week, the period was expanded by Congress and approved by President Bush in August 1990 by designating the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. In his proclamation for 1996, President Clinton noted, "Throughout our history, American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples have been an integral part of the American charter. America's first people have edured all, and remain vital to our culture, political, social, and moral presence." Please contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs for more information.

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Photographer:  R. Dale Walker, MD

Updated, Thursday, May 10, 2007