Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian

New York: B. Klein and Company, 1967. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 536 pages. 27 cm. Bibliography. Who's Who. Introduction by Robert L. Bennett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, U. S. Department of the Interior. Price clipped. Highlighting/ underlining. Name of previous owner present. DJ has some wear and soiling, edge tears and chips. Some corners creased. Some ink notations observed. This sourcebook was nominated for the Anisfield Wolf Award for Race Relations in 1968 and is considered the main source for information on Native Americans by many book reviewers. Content: Lists and describes the activities of thousands of American Indian organizations, institutions, government agencies, Tribal Nations and communities, BIA, tribal & Indian schools, public schools with Indian education programs, colleges with Native American Studies departments; museums, libraries, media, gaming, book publishers, film/video producers; a 250 page bibliography of over 6,000 books; and a 300 page biographical section containing biographies of more than 1,000 Native Americans and non-Indians active in Indian affairs. Includes postal, e-mail & website addresses for most listings. Also includes a Canadian section with First Nations, organizations, etc.