The Schlager Anthology of Native America
A comprehensive, primary source-driven exploration of Indigenous resilience, sovereignty, and history.
The Schlager Anthology of Native America is an essential, two-volume reference set that illuminates the Native American experience through the voices of those who lived it. Edited by Dana EchoHawk (University of Colorado Denver), this collection brings together 150 vital primary sources—including treaties, landmark court rulings, federal legislation, personal essays, and powerful speeches. Spanning from the Oneida Declaration of Neutrality in 1775 to the critical actions of the American Indian Movement in the 1970s, the documents are organized into eight thematic chapters. Tightly aligned with college-level Native American studies courses, this set features scholarly chapter overviews that provide profound historical context for students and researchers.
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The Definitive Primary Source Collection for Navigating the Complex Realities of Indigenous History and Sovereignty.
To truly understand the history of North America, one must engage directly with the documents, laws, and words that shaped Native American life. The Schlager Anthology of Native America offers a rigorous, nuanced, and deeply respectful compilation of the texts that defined centuries of Indigenous resistance, diplomacy, and survival. This authoritative, two-volume reference set features 150 key primary sources, making it an indispensable resource for university libraries, researchers, and students.
Expertly edited by Dana EchoHawk of the University of Colorado Denver, this anthology covers a critical, transformative timeline. The collection begins on the eve of the American Revolution with the Oneida Declaration of Neutrality in 1775 and traces the long arc of Indigenous history through the mid-to-late 20th century, concluding with the radical activism of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1970s. Rather than presenting a singular narrative, the set incorporates a vast array of document types—including official treaties, devastating federal legislation, monumental Supreme Court rulings, intellectual essays, and stirring speeches—to capture the diverse perspectives of Native nations and leaders.
What sets this anthology apart is its highly intentional framework. The 150 documents are expertly curated into eight broad thematic chapters that trace the historical trajectory of Native America. Students will seamlessly journey through pivotal eras, including:
- Early Encounters: Tracking initial diplomacy, alliances, and early conflicts.
- Indian Removal: Documenting the legal and physical displacement of tribal nations.
- The Red Power Movement: Highlighting the fierce rise of modern civil rights and tribal sovereignty campaigns in the late 20th century.
To guide students through these complex eras, each chapter is anchored by an overview written by an esteemed scholar in the field. These overviews do not just summarize the timeline; they provide the vital critical framing necessary to understand the legal, cultural, and political stakes of the primary sources that follow.
The Schlager Anthology of Native America is tightly aligned with college-level Native American studies, ethnic studies, and American history curricula. It is specifically designed to build critical reading and analytical skills, encouraging undergraduates and general researchers to deconstruct historical texts and confront the realities of colonialism, treaty-making, and cultural endurance. This text is more than a reference set—it is a vital portal to the authentic, unfiltered voices of Native American history.
The Definitive Primary Source Collection for Navigating the Complex Realities of Indigenous History and Sovereignty.
To truly understand the history of North America, one must engage directly with the documents, laws, and words that shaped Native American life. The Schlager Anthology of Native America offers a rigorous, nuanced, and deeply respectful compilation of the texts that defined centuries of Indigenous resistance, diplomacy, and survival. This authoritative, two-volume reference set features 150 key primary sources, making it an indispensable resource for university libraries, researchers, and students.
Expertly edited by Dana EchoHawk of the University of Colorado Denver, this anthology covers a critical, transformative timeline. The collection begins on the eve of the American Revolution with the Oneida Declaration of Neutrality in 1775 and traces the long arc of Indigenous history through the mid-to-late 20th century, concluding with the radical activism of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1970s. Rather than presenting a singular narrative, the set incorporates a vast array of document types—including official treaties, devastating federal legislation, monumental Supreme Court rulings, intellectual essays, and stirring speeches—to capture the diverse perspectives of Native nations and leaders.
What sets this anthology apart is its highly intentional framework. The 150 documents are expertly curated into eight broad thematic chapters that trace the historical trajectory of Native America. Students will seamlessly journey through pivotal eras, including:
- Early Encounters: Tracking initial diplomacy, alliances, and early conflicts.
- Indian Removal: Documenting the legal and physical displacement of tribal nations.
- The Red Power Movement: Highlighting the fierce rise of modern civil rights and tribal sovereignty campaigns in the late 20th century.
To guide students through these complex eras, each chapter is anchored by an overview written by an esteemed scholar in the field. These overviews do not just summarize the timeline; they provide the vital critical framing necessary to understand the legal, cultural, and political stakes of the primary sources that follow.
The Schlager Anthology of Native America is tightly aligned with college-level Native American studies, ethnic studies, and American history curricula. It is specifically designed to build critical reading and analytical skills, encouraging undergraduates and general researchers to deconstruct historical texts and confront the realities of colonialism, treaty-making, and cultural endurance. This text is more than a reference set—it is a vital portal to the authentic, unfiltered voices of Native American history.
Dana EchoHawk is a cultural historian, historic preservationist, rural‑landscape photographer, and professor of history at the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State University Denver. Her scholarship includes articles for academic journals, resource guides on Colorado history, and a published history of a northern Colorado ranch. Her photography has been exhibited at the New York University Kimmel Center, the Denver Public Library gallery, and additional photographic art venues. She is also the director/editor of two documentary film series, Conversations on History and Why We Fight the White Man’s Wars. As a preservationist, she has contributed to the successful nomination of five sites to the National Register of Historic Places.