WHO MAY USE THE SITE? Everyone may browse the content on this site and use its resources in accordance with the Terms of Use. While catalog records are visible to the public, recordings are available at the discretion of the copyright holder or the originating Native community. Users may browse the collections by tribe/community/culture, category/subject area, media type, collection, or keyword.
HOW CAN I ACCESS A RECORDING THAT IS RESTRICTED OR UNDER REVIEW? Access to restricted recordings may be requested by using this form. Access will be determined by designated Community Curators.
HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY CURATION TEAM? Community Curation Team members are appointed by tribal leadership. They have the authority to act on behalf of the tribe in matters related to cultural protocols. For more information, including a sample appointment letter, go to this page.
HOW DO COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS CONTRIBUTE NATIVE AMERICAN MATERIALS TO THE COLLECTION? While the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Collections provide the foundation for this portal, participation by contributing repositories is welcomed and encouraged. If you are a repository wishing to add a collection to the site, please use this form.
HOW DO INDIVIDUALS ADD CONTENT TO EXISTING RECORDINGS? A feature of the web portal is the ability to add photographs, documents, and other materials that bring new life to the existing recordings. If you are an individual wishing to add content to a particular recording, please use this form.
WHAT IF I HAVE CONCERNS OR UPDATES ABOUT A PARTICULAR RECORDING? If you have concerns about a recording, please use this form. The form will require you to entire specific information about the recording and your concerns.