Mississippi

History of Native American settlements in the Lower Mississippi Valley and the impact of the Indian Removal Act of 1883 when discussed in relation to Native American assistance after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.51 (p.3-108 , 16 plates).

Folkore Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2001.

Book review of: Choctaw Resurgence in Mississippi by Katherine M. B. Osburn.

Studies the role of Christianity on the history of American frontier.

Recommends further research regarding findings made on Tchula pottery found in the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Florida, 2003.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Alabama, 2013.

Summarizes data derived from preceramic and pottery bearing sites.

Looks how European and American writers, anthropologists and historians have misconstrued and misrepresented the history of the Natchez people for the last 250 years. Presented at the Tenth Native American Symposium, November 14-15, 2013. Chapter from Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs edited by Mark B. Spencer.

Looks at the Choctaw Nation in Mississippi with an unemployment rate of zero percent and a language retention rate of 90 %. It describes how things could change in Eskasoni and looks at the process of economic development. Duration: 9:00.

Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief by J. Walter Fewkes Exploration of the Burton Mound at Santa Barbara, California by John P. Harrington Social and Religious Beliefs and Usages of the Chickasaw Indians by John R. Swanton Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians by Frances Densmore Archeological Investigations-II by Gerard Fowke

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 2003.

Argues that the fighting in Louisiana between the French and the Natchez peoples in 1729 has been examined but not the mutual adjustments and changes that had to be made in dealing with one another.

Discusses small groups of Iroquois who migrated to areas outside their traditional territory, usually due to their employment with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 45 (p.[1]-164 , 8 plates).

Looks at the lack of voice for Native Americans in the media, where everything is put in terms of black and white, and argues that what happened in New Orleans was a forced relocation of a population.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, 1997.

Higher Education and Human Development Thesis (Ed.D.)--George Washington University, 2006.

Examines the characteristics and implications of the Smith John case as an extended example of intercultural games.

Discusses two key court cases: United States v. John and Chata Development Corporation v. Mississippi Tax Commission, which called into question their legal status as a federally recognized tribe.

Discusses unusual ancient footprints of giant men who often had six toes.

Comments on three primary factors: sociocultural, academic and personal factors that pose as barriers to successful postsecondary completion.

The King of the Waters: Legend of the Horned Water Serpent by Deborah Mitchell examines the rare legend of a "snake-man". Chahta-Immataha and the Choctaw Bible by Jerry Bryan Lincecum discusses the oral tradition of the Choctaw people.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2002.

Report indicates that Tchula pottery is untempered.

A study of Mississippi students was used to develop school programs to prepare the students for occupations that met their interests.