New Website Launched For IAIS

WASHINGTON — The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) has relaunched its website at www.IAISmuseum.org as a hub of information pertaining to Native American history and life ways.

Developed in close cooperation with the IAIS Education Department as well as the Research & Collections Department, this website offers insight into Native American cultures across the continent, but its real focus is on Connecticut’s local Indigenous Peoples. Drawing heavily on themes throughout the museum’s displays and also from its extensive collections of artifacts, IAIS has effectively created a virtual gallery of online exhibits including not only extensive information about the museum itself and Native American history, but also instructional videos, supplementary materials for classroom use and archival presentations of collections and past publications.

“Connecticut has a fascinating and continuing Native American story,” said IAIS Education Director Ruth Barr, “yet outside of archaeological circles, very little of that narrative has found its way into published materials. This new website goes a long way toward filling in the gaps in available material regarding the state’s Native American history.”

 “This website is for everyone,” said IAIS educator and webmaster Matthew B. Barr. “Teachers, students of all ages and fields, archaeological professionals, primitive skills enthusiasts and even simply the general public with a passing interest will find something of value on the new site.”

The project was funded in part through a grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut. Visit IAISmuseum.org to learn more.