Websites

=**Websites**=

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 * historic
 * Indians
 * Native Americans
 * Alabama
 * Cherokee
 * Cherokee Nation
 * Chickasaw
 * Chickasaw Nation
 * Choctaw
 * Choctaw Nation
 * Creek
 * Creek Nation

[|National Museum of the American Indian] The National Museum of the American Indian is the 18th museum of the Smithsonian Institute and the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, history, and arts of the native peoples of North America. Be sure to check out the Education tab for both print and online resources. Also, click the Exhibition tab to view exhibitions online.

[|Horseshoe Bend National Military Park] The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was an important battle in which the U.S. government, along with their Lower Creek and Cherokee allies, defeated the Upper Creek Indians at a battle along the Tallapoosa River. The Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is an excellent field trip destination for students in east Alabama. Teachers, visit the National Parks Service's website and click //For Teachers// to access field trip planning information, curriculum materials, and a suggested reading list. Teachers or students looking for historical information on the battle, click History & Culture.

[|State of Alabama Indian Affairs Commission] The Alabama Indian Affairs Commission (AIAC) was created in 1984 to represent the Indians peoples of Alabama. Click //Geneology// to locate historical overviews of the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Creek Indians. Also of interest is the //Tribes, Chiefs, & Commissioners// link, which provides a list of tribes currently recognized by the state along with a map of tribal locations.

[|**Alabama Department of Archives and History**] The Alabama Department of Archives and History seeks to tell the story of the people of Alabama through the preservation of records and artifacts. Be sure to check out the //Education// tab for Alabama History resources such as the Alabama History timeline and the list of Internet resources. Teachers, click on //Teachers// for information regarding school tours, lesson plans/classroom activities, etc. Kids, click on //Kids// for access to the Virtual Museum, History at Home activities, etc.

The Encyclopedia of Alabama is a free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and the natural environment. It is an online encyclopedia that includes articles, video, audio, graphics, and hyperlinks. A //For Teachers// feature is currently in the Beta stages and is being designed to align the encyclopedia content with Alabama Courses of Study. For information on the historic Indian tribes, simply click //Peoples// and then //Native Peoples// and select articles of interest to you.
 * [|Encyclopedia of Alabama]**

[|Cherokee Nation] This is the official website of the Cherokee Nation, the federally-recognized government of the Cherokee people. Explore the //About the Nation// tab for extensive information about the culture and history of the Cherokee Indians. Also check out the //Kids' Area// for FAQ, games, and traditional stories. The site is also recommended for the current information it provides on the ancestors of the Cherokee people of Alabama.

[|The Chickasaw Nation] This is the official website of the Chickasaw Nation, the federally-recognized government of the Chickasaw people. Teachers may be interested in the recommended reading list under the //About Us// tab. Students and teachers will find the //History, Culture, & the Arts// tab full of useful historical information. The site is also recommended for the current information it provides on the ancestors of the Chickasaw people of Alabama.

[|The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma] This is the official website of the Choctaw Nation, the federally-recognized government of the Choctaw people. Click on the //Culture & Heritage// tab for information on the traditions, language, ceremonial dress, etc. To find out more about the Choctaw Code Talkers, see the //History// tab. The site is also recommended for the current information it provides on the ancestors of the Choctaw people of Alabama.

[|Muscogee (Creek) Nation] This is the official website of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the federally-recognized government of the Creek people. For text and photographs on the history of this historic Indian tribe, click the //Creek History// tab. The site is also recommended for the current information it provides on the ancestors of the Creek people of Alabama.