The Salzman bibliography on the Arapaho Indians is . . . complete and accessible. Salzman, who has researched Arapaho language and folklore for many years, begins his bibliography with a brief historical and ethnographic sketch. While the 702 entries in the main body of the bibliography are not annotated, each entry notes which of 32 content categories are pertinent. The index is organized in terms of these categories. The strength of the Arapaho bibliography is the extensive coverage of U.S. documents. American Indian Quarterly

This new bibliography of the culture and history of the Arapaho Indians is a noteworthy contribution to the effort to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the various North American Indian groups. The most comprehensive source concerning the Arapaho ever compiled, it lists over 1,350 publications, dissertations, and references found in public documents, as well as major archives of Arapaho-related manuscripts and museum collections of Arapaho artifacts. The volume begins with an essay describing Arapaho history and culture. The bibliographic section provides a guide to the most important sources on the Arapaho and a detailed index to the entire bibliography. Reference lists of information that can be found in public documents and directories of archives and museums with significant collections of Arapaho material culture are also supplied.