Native Americans: Osage Tribe

Learn about the culture, clothing, and customs of the Osage Indians. View photographs and read primary documents that describe this tribe. Includes a Missouri Heritage video.

Grades

• 4,
• 5,
• 6,
• 7

Links

• The Official Website of the Osage Tribe

  The Osage Tribe's official site includes the tribe's history under "Our History." Also explore the photo gallery for current pictures.

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• The Osage Nation

  Read a history of the Osage Tribe. NOTE: The site has external links, including a message board, that teachers should be aware of.

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• Missouri Heritage Video: Gateway West

  Scroll down to find the video "Gateway West" in the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series. This video discusses Missouri being purchased from the Osage Indians in 1808.

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• The Osage Indians

  This site offers a good explanation about the Osage Tribe's location, clothing, housing, and ceremonies.

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• The I'n-Lon-Schka Ceremonial Dance

  Read about one traveler's experience attending an Osage ceremonial dance in Oklahoma.

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• Thanksgiving Timeline

  View a photograph of former President Coolidge posing with Osage Indians. Click to see an enlarged view. The text explains about the legislation that gave Native Americans the right to vote.

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• Personal Memories

  Read a first-hand account of a Kansas settler's experience with Osage Indians.

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• Treaty with the Osage, 1839

  Read the official treaty of 1839 between the U.S. government and the Osage Indians.

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Education Standards

• AR
  • PPE.1.5.1
• MO
  • 1.1
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 1.8
  • 1.9
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3.6
  • 4
  • 4.1
  • 4.2
  • 5
  • 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 7
  • 7

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Created: July 29, 2000 at 07:30 | Updated: July 10, 2012 at 04:43