The "Blonde Eskimo"
A newspaper report from 1913 denounces Vilhjalmur Stefannson's claim to be the discoverer of the tribe of white Eskimos.
Conquest of Environments
This chapter on the Inuit is from Arthur C. Custance's
The Technology of Hamitic People.
Crossroads of Continents
From the Smithsonian, an exhibit examining cultures of the North Pacific, from Siberia 16,000 years ago, to present-day
Alaska.
'Eskimo' or 'Inuit'?
Which is the correct term? The Alaska Native Language Center explains in detail.
Heterochronic Patterns
A series of excerpts from scholarly journals, describing such things as left-handedness, infanticide and spiritualism among the Inuit.
Indigenous Peoples Participation in Arctic Studies
A lengthy discussion on the use of traditional knowledge in CAFF (the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna program) and the Arctic Council.
Inuit
An article by Carol Brice-Bennett, describing the Inuit culture of Labrador, historically and as it has changed.
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
The ICC represents the world's 125,000 Inuit in the international arena of environmental and social initiatives.
Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic
An extensive, well-illustrated article on the native culture prior to 1902, by Dr. David Morrison.
Kivioq
From the National Library, a summary of the legend, as well as links and a Kivioq bibliography.
120 Years of Palaeoeskimo Research in Newfoundland
This lengthy report by Lisa M. Fogt begins in the 1850s, when artifacts in Labrador were considered to be from Beothuk peoples.
Photographs of the Eskimo Village at the 1904 World's Fair
Jim Zwick, author of
Inuit Entertainers in the United States
, has posted some of the
significant photos from it.
Prehistoric Peoples of Labrador
A series of articles on the Thule, Palaeo-Eskimo and other cultures.
Prehistory and Prehistoric Art of the Canadian Inuit
A lengthy report by Robert McGhee, with some beautiful images. Posted by the National Library of Canada.
Prospects for Aboriginal Justice in Canada
A comprehensive paper by Ted S. Palys, examining Canada's policies towards natives, particularly in the general non-acceptance of
aboriginal justice.
Sedna, Goddess of the Sea
The legend of the betrayal of a girl by her father, and her rebirth as Sena.
SILA
Inuit film production company Igloolik Isuma Productions created this excellent educational site which weaves together Inuit culture,
the Arctic environment, history and film-making.
Social Equity and Environmental Justice
From "Arctic Circle," an extensive series of articles on the social inequities faced by Northern indigenous peoples
around the world.
To the Main Indigenous Peoples Index