The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) expresses gratitude to the people of the American Indian Nations whose histories, cultures, and contemporary lives are represented on these pages.
Lead funding for the Native Knowledge 360° education initiative provided by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn.
Major funding provided by Elizabeth Hunter Solomon, Cherokee Nation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Sterne Family, Booth Ferris Foundation, Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, Heather Dhar and Sisir Dhar, Macy's, the National Museum of the American Indian’s National Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Additional funding provided by Con Edison, T.E.W. Foundation, William Lomax, Rodney Coenen, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the Smithsonian Seattle Regional Council.
The museum also thanks the following contributors:
California History and Culture Experts
- Shelly Covert (Nisenan Tribe of the Nevada City Rancheria)
- Richard B. Johnson (Nisenan Tribe of the Nevada City Rancheria)
- Khal Schneider (Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria), Ph.D.
California Teacher Reviewers
- Paloma Flores (Pit River Nation)
- Greg Gandolfo
- Chelsea Gaynor
- Chris Mullin
- Taylor Pennewell (Berry Creek Rancheria Band of Tyme Maidu Indians of California)
- Jacque Tahuka Nunez (Acjachemen Nation, Juanen Band of Mission Indians)
- Ronnie Tow
- Julie Tumamait-Stenslie (Chumash)
- Martyne Van Hofwegen
Maps
- Doug Stevens/Flyboy Graphics
Voice Talent
- Khal Schneider (Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria), Ph.D.
Special Thanks
- Rose Borunda (Purépecha), Ph.D.
- Gregg Castro (t'rowt'raahl Salinan / rumsien & ramaytush Ohlone)
- James J. Rawls, Ph.D.