When searching online for sources for myths, begin with Native American cultural centers and tribal Web sites, museums, universities, and academic presses. Many people post personal pages in which the myths recounted may be overly simplified versions of oral traditions that bear little relationship to authentic stories. Significant changes to the language, style, or plot of a myth can completely alter its meaning. Look for authentic oral traditions to provide a richer experience for your students.
American Memory from the Library of Congress
http://www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/wauhtml/aipnhome.html
Visit a digital collection of more than 2,300 photographs and 7,700 pages of text relating to the American Indians in two cultural areas of the Pacific Northwest, the coast and the plateau. These resources document traditional life and are drawn from the collections of the University of Washington libraries, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, and the Museum of History and Industry. Ten scholarly essays are also included.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/cxs/cxs01eng.html
Find stories about Raven and other characters as part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization's exhibit People of the Salmon, which includes the Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw, Tsimshian, and Haida peoples. The site is also useful for general tribal information.
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
http://www.tlingit-haida.org/
Explore the links to research neighboring Northwest groups such as the Tsimshian.
Kwagiutl Collection of British Columbia Native Art
http://www.bcnativeindianart.com/history.htm
An article by anthropologist Karen Duffek discusses the symbolic significance of the animals depicted in Northwest Indian art. The site also provides a brief introduction to artistic creations such as totem poles, coppers, feast dishes, and chilkat blankets. To do additional research on Northwest tribal groups, try entering the name of the tribe in your search engine.
U'mista Cultural Society
http://www.umista.org/kwawa/kwawa.asp
Dedicated to the preservation of Kwakwaka'wakw culture, the U'mista Cultural Society has posted short origin myths drawn from late 19th- and early 20th-century sources.

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