Law and Legal Studies
Native American treaties and law
- National Indian Law Library"The National Indian Law Library (NILL) of the Native American Rights Fund is a law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law. NILL maintains a unique and valuable collection of Indian law resources and assists people with their Indian law-related research needs."
- Treaties Between the United States and Native AmericansFull text of treaties signed between 1778 and 1868.
- Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
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1) Choose "Secondary Sources" > "American Jurisprudence 2d" > "Indians; Native Americans".
2) Choose "Secondary Sources" > "Native American Law". - Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: History, Culture and Law This link opens in a new window
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Archive of treaties, federal statutes and regulations, federal case law, tribal codes, constitutions, and jurisprudence.
- Frequently Asked Questions (BIA)Bureau of Indian Affairs. Questions and answers about Native American relations with the U.S. government. [Archive from April 6, 2020]
Selected recent publications
Gale Encyclopedia of American Law: Native American Rights by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9781414443027Publication Date: 20113rd edition.
Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9781604266801Publication Date: 2008
How the Indians Lost Their Land: Law and Power on the Frontier by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9780674018716Publication Date: 2005
Tribal Water Rights: Essays in Contemporary Law, Policy, and Economics by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9780816536016Publication Date: 2016
Injustice in Indian Country: Jurisdiction, American Law, and Sexual Violence Against Native Women by Call Number: KIE3336 .C37 2016, e-BookISBN: 9781433131097Publication Date: 2015
Other LibGuides
- Native American Law & Legal SourcesUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison.
