Maps, photographs, and illustrations are included in this introductory history of Indians in Washington state. The tribal groups of the area are classified by geographic and cultural region as Coastal, Puget Sound, and Plateau tribes, and the majority of the resource booklet provides information about the history and culture of each group. Specific topics are Indian houses, cooking and housekeeping, women's work, dress, family life and child rearing, business, government, war, beliefs about the supernatural, and treatments for disease. The chapters on men's and women's work cover canoe construction with illustrations of various canoe and paddle shapes, wood carving of serving trays and other kitchen utensils, weaving of baskets and mats, net making, and food gathering equipment. The chapter on business discusses Chinook Jargon, the Indian trade language of the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast regions, and provides a list of over 250 commonly used words with English translations. Additional information about the Washington state tribes includes a list of tribes and associated Bureau of Indian Affairs agencies, a list of reservations with acreage and population figures, and a list of 39 tribes with a brief statement of their history and present status. (JHZ)