Since the Turquoise Door in Austin, Texas is closing on December 31st, 2012, where does a person go in order to find jewelry of that sort?
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posted by Seamus
on Nov 27, 2012 -
1 answer
Does anyone have any recommendations for books/websites/other resources about Thunderbirds? And I don't mean the car or the email client. I'm looking for anything at all about both the various Native American mythological traditions (Southwestern American in particular) or the cryptozoological urban legends about the things. My Amazon and web searches have, well, mostly gotten me cars, email clients, and turquoise jewelry.
posted by whitneyarner
on Apr 25, 2012 -
3 answers
Identity crisis filter: ethnicity edition. Did you grow up one ethnicity, and choose another later in life? Do you identify with one ethnicity over another, even though both are in your lineage? Did you deny your ethnicity throughout life, then later claim it?
I need some help working through my ethnicity self-identification, also in the ways of culture appropriation.
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posted by FirstMateKate
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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I'm a reference librarian trying to help a patron find some information. The father of her children claimed to be Native American, but she is no longer in contact with him. She does have his first and last name and social security number, but no other information. She would like to find out whether he was telling the truth and what tribe he was part of, and share that information with her kids. I've told her that her best bet is to check the tribal rolls in the area that he lived, but she hasn't had any luck there. Any other suggestions?
posted by crowyhead
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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I inherited a
bunch of
Native American jewelry (several hundred pieces in total) several years ago. I'm thinking about selling some of it, but I'm not sure of the value. Do I need to find a specialist to appraise it? Can you recommend one near St. Louis?
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posted by DaddyNewt
on Dec 28, 2011 -
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I'm looking for an NPR segment or show that aired in the last year or so. In this story, the issues of diabetes and obesity on Native American reservations were discussed.
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posted by anansi
on Jun 5, 2011 -
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Is this children's song offensive and should I stop singing it at our playgroup?
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posted by taff
on May 26, 2010 -
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Can Native American tribal governments impose the death penalty, and has this ever happened? For some reason my Google-fu is failing me.
posted by evariste
on Feb 27, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm wanting to learn more about the Navajo Nation. Any recommendations for good resources?
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posted by azpenguin
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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While traveling in Italy, I happened to notice Native American tattoos on more than one youngish Italian man. Was this just a coincidence, or is there a preoccupation or admiration of Native American culture among Italians?
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posted by Paul KC
on Jun 10, 2008 -
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I'm trying to reconcile the significance of red cloth to the natives in
Eirik the Red's Saga. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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posted by Edelweiss
on May 19, 2008 -
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Is the Wendigo purely a Northeast American (and Canadian) myth? If so is there a Northwest equivalent?
posted by Artw
on Apr 29, 2008 -
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I'm taking a road trip through the southwest, and I'd like to see places with an interesting backstory or that show you "behind the scenes." I'm interested in places with political, economic, environmental, or industrial significance. Can you recommend some?
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posted by salvia
on Sep 30, 2007 -
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How do I advertise my open job positions within the Native American community?
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posted by Skwirl
on Feb 13, 2007 -
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Need High-Res image of one particular Dawes Roll page. I have a low-res image, but I can't read some of the words. Longish story within.
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posted by vanoakenfold
on Aug 12, 2006 -
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SongFilter: Have you heard an Indian/Native American version of the Sesame Street song? Know where to find a copy?
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posted by muddylemon
on Nov 11, 2005 -
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I need to design / lay out an ad targeting Native Americans, specifically those considering an MBA. Please help me not offend anyone.
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posted by MarvinTheCat
on Aug 15, 2005 -
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