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About Renee Aun
Expertise
I have an extensive personal library on Native American Culture. What I don't know I can look up. I can also suggest reading material.

Experience
This has always been an interest of mine. I have visited and stayed on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation twice.

Education/Credentials
Degree in Biology.

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Topic: Native American Culture

Expert: Renee Aun
Date: 12/1/2007
Subject: Native American use of birch

Question
I am interested in finding reading material which details the native american use of the birch tree. I have informaion on the birch bark canoe but have heard bark was used for wigwams, clothing and the wood and sap was also used. Can you please point me in the right direction? many thanks

Answer
Okay Lesley,

Sorry for the delay. I have a list of resources for you.

Books/articles:

http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-7316(194207)8%3A1%3C128%3AAPIBOT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-N

Uses of Birch-Bark in the Northeast
by, Eva L. Butler
Publisher: Robert Abbe Museum
This one can be bought at this site rather inexpensively,

http://www.ursusbooks.com/item85753.html

When I create Native art, I always refer to these next two sites.

http://www.nativeweb.org/resources/crafts_indigenous_skills/plants_trees_shelter...

http://www.nativetech.org/brchbark/barkfan.html

http://www.nativetech.org/plantgath/birch.htm

Some other sites I came across.

http://www.aurora.edu/museum/n-east.htm

http://home.cshore.com/waaban/birchbark.html

I hope you find these to be helpful!

Warm Regards,
Renee Aun
http://www.chumleyandstellas.com

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