Apsaroke / Crow Indian Tribe Reviewed Resources for Students and teachers

The Absaroke Indians of America __ "Better known as 'The Crow' Indians – an appellation given to them by the White Man, either derisively or as a mistaken translation of their Indian name that actually meant 'Sparrowhawk' or 'Bird People' - the Absaroke were originally part of the Hidatsa or Gros Ventre Tribe residing along the Missouri River in North Dakota." You will find a good overview of tribal history and culture. - From buzzle.com - http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-29-2004-54825.asp 

The Apasaroke ___Not a long article, but one which offers a look into the rivalry between two of the four warrior societies of the Crow people. - Text only - From Jeffrey Thomas - http://www.artengine.ca/ghost_dancing/frames/apsaroke.html 

Crow ___Excerpt from a report by the Indian Congress in 1898. - Illustrated - From the Omaha Public Library - http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/transmiss/congress/crow.html 

Crow Constitution & By Laws of the Crow Tribe of Indians __ "This is a copy of the Crow Constitution as proposed and approved Saturday, July 15, 2001, by a vote of 670-to-449." - From Little Big Horn College - http://lib.lbhc.cc.mt.us/about/government/2000.php

Crow Indians __ An overview of the Crow Indians and Crow mythology. - illustrated - From crystalinks.com - http://www.crystalinks.com/crow.html 

Crow Language and the Crow Indian Tribe __ You will find Crow language information and the culture, history and genealogy of the Crow Indians. - From native-languages.org - http://www.native-languages.org/crow.htm 

Crow Nation __ "The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone River valley and now live on a reservation south of Billings, Montana." An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_tribe

The Crow - Skilled Horseman of Montana __ "The Crow, also called the Absaroka, Apsaroke, or Apsáalooke, their name was given them by the Hidatsa, and meant "people [or children] of the large-beaked bird." A brief overview of people and history. - illustrated - From legendsofamerica.com - http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-crow.html  

 

Crow Tribe ___Demographics and contact information. - Tribal seal image - From the Crow Tribal Council - http://tlc.wtp.net/crow.htm 

Crow Visions ___The best way to access the information here is via the drop-down menu box. Topics include warfare, ceremonies and societies. - Illustrated - From Choo se, aka White Horse - http://www.angelfire.com/mt/manycoups/index.html 

Cultural Heritage of the Crow __ A general overview of the Crow nation with several links to additional material. - illustrated - From carleton.edu - http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/nativelands/crow/culture.html

Facts for Kids: Crow Indians __ Many facts in the form of questions and answers. - From bigorrin.org - http://www.bigorrin.org/crow_kids.htm 

Hoop ___A 1908 photo of Hoop On The Forehead with a bit of information about his life. warrior life. Click on the word 'Apsaroke' in the title to pop open a smaller window with information about these people as concerns their rivalry in war. - Illustrated - From Jeffrey Thomas - http://www.artengine.ca/ghost_dancing/frames/Hoop1.html

Important Apsáalooke curriculum guidelines __ Classroom guidelines for teaching about the  Crow Nation. - From lbhc.edu - http://lib.lbhc.edu/index.php?q=node/161

Native American Tribe - Crow __ Learn how the Crow dupped the railroad in this tale from the Old West. - From frontiertrails.com - http://www.frontiertrails.com/oldwest/crow.html
 

Official Website of the Crow Tribe - Apsáalooke Nation Executive Branch __ "Crow Executive branch of the Apsaalooke Nation is located in the Crow Indian Reservation in the heart of Crow Country in Crow Agency, Montana, approximately 50 miles south of Billings, Montana." Find information about communities, population, Crow history, points of interest and more. - illustrated - From crowtribe.com - http://www.crowtribe.com/ 

Project Preserves Traditional Crow Site Names ___"Two years ago Old Coyote and 20 other Crow elders began working with Little Big Horn College general studies instructor Tim McCleary to document place names and chronicle the stories behind them." Find out about this project and why preserving the traditional Crow place names is important. - 1 map - From Carrie Moran McCleary -
http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues01/Co01132001/CO_01132001_Crow_Names.htm 

Welcome to Crow Country - Crow Tribe Overview ___Tribal facts and information about the Crow Fair, the buffalo, Crow history, clans and bead work. The 'Elders' section provides a gallery of enlargeable photos. - Illustrated - From unknown - http://www.angelfire.com/my/rabiddeputydawg/crowtribe.html

 

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