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waterproof and water-repellent fabrics

(Encyclopedia) waterproof and water-repellent fabrics, materials treated with various substances so as to make them impervious to water. Permanent waterproofing is achieved by first coating fabrics…

Burlin, Natalie Curtis

(Encyclopedia) Burlin, Natalie CurtisBurlin, Natalie Curtisbûrˈlĭn, bərlĭnˈ [key], 1875–1921, American writer and musician, b. New York City, studied music in France and Germany. She was one of the…

La Farge, Oliver

(Encyclopedia) La Farge, OliverLa Farge, Oliverlä färzh [key], 1901–63, American writer and anthropologist, b. New York City, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1924; M.A., 1929). He conducted three archaeological…

Henry Chee Dodge Biography

Henry Chee DodgeNavajo political leaderBorn: 1857?Birthplace: Fort Defiance, Ariz. The identity of Dodge's father is uncertain, but he may have been a white Indian agent or Army officer.…

American Indian Archaeological Sites

The American Indian archaeological record is one of the richest in the world. There are tens of thousands of American Indian sites in the Southwest alone, where the dry climate has…

Jemez

(Encyclopedia) JemezJemezhāˈmās [key], pueblo (1990 pop. 1,301), Sandoval co., N N.Mex., on the East Fork of the Jemez River. In the 16th cent. there were several Jemez pueblos; by 1622 there were…

North American Native art

(Encyclopedia) North American Native art, diverse traditional arts of Native North Americans. In recent years Native American arts have become commodities collected and marketed by nonindigenous…

Native American Nations & Tribes

Information about select nations and groups There are over 500 different Native American nations recognized by the United States.  Related Links Biographies of Notable American Indians…

American Indians: Census Facts, 2004

XXXX XXXX by U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Notable American IndiansPreference for Racial or Ethnic TerminologyIndian Languages Spoken at HomeFacts About American Indians Today…