<p>There is a great deal of information on the native peoples of the United States which exists largely in national publications.&nbsp;Since much of Native American history occurred before statehood there is a need for information on Native Americans of the region to fully understand the history and culture of the native peoples that occupied Georgia and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;The first section contains an overview of early history of the state and region.&nbsp;The second section contains an A to Z dictionary of tribal articles and biographies of noteworthy Native Americans that have contributed to the history of Georgia.</p>