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 Americans
Full text of treaties signed between 1778 and 1868.

Westlaw Campus Research
1) Choose "Secondary Sources" > "American Jurisprudence 2d" > "Indians; Native Americans".
2) Choose "Secondary Sources" > "Native American Law".

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: History, Culture and Law
Archive of treaties, federal statutes and regulations, federal case law, tribal codes, constitutions, and jurisprudence.

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

American Indian Law: An Overview (WEX)
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]

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