November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly refered to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges (source: National Congress of American Indians).
Celebrate by reading books by and about Native Americans, exploring our Western History and Genealogy department's North American and Colorado resources and photos, and learning more at nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov.


















