Resources for Research about the Plateau

Whether you are newly learning about the Plateau or need a refresher, we hope these resources will support your research.

  • Map, Context, Timeline, Takeaways, and Advice 
  • Bibliography about Indigenous Plateau People and Histories (coming soon)
  • Knowledge Holders from the Plateau - Native American Studies Spring 2021 Speaker Series:
    • (schitsu'umsh Coeur d’Alene) share a discussion of Plateau arts.
    • (schitsu'umsh Coeur d’Alene) discusses cultural tourism initiatives created and conducted by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. 
    • (Colville) discusses artists Clyfford Still and Worth Griffin, as well as the Nespelem Art Colony (1937-1941).
    • (Spokane) discusses Tribally-informed definitions of “intellectual property” and recommendations for protections of Tribal cultural resources.  
       
  • Tribal websites:
  • Local Native organizations:
  • Library and Museum Resources: