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Native American Heritage

BIA Records: Nevada

This guide is arranged geographically by state and thereunder contains a listing of tribes and bands living within that state’s borders. Under each entry for a tribe or band is a list of the BIA offices that had a jurisdictional relationship with that tribe, and for which the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ holds records. The NARA facility that has records for that office is listed in parentheses next to the entry. We have provided direct links into the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Catalog whenever possible for each of these agencies, offices, and/or superintendencies. For each, the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Catalog has tallied the number of descriptions and series available. Note that the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Catalog may include multiple derivations of the agency's, office's, or superintendency's name.

It has been impossible to include the name of every subagency and special agency. The most significant omissions are the agencies and subagencies established during the early years of a superintendency, when agents were moved about without permanent assignments to a particular tribe or locality.

Nevada

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation [Shoshone-Goship]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1942–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe [Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Ely Shoshone Tribe [Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe [Paiute, Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1896–1920 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1906–1948 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1912–1925 (National Aves at San Francisco)
1911–1937 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)  
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1917–1924 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe
[Northern Paiute, Western Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1906–1948 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1920–1921 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Fort Mojave Tribe [Mojave]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1864  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1863–1873 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1906–1931 and School (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1929–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Lovelock Paiute Tribe [Northern Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1896–1920 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1906–1948 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1912–1925 (National Aves at San Francisco)
1911–1937 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Moapa Band of Paiute Indians [Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe [Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1913 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1888–1941  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1906–1948 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1912–1925 (National Aves at San Francisco)
1911–1937 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)
1937–1977 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
[Paiute, Shoshone, Washoe]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1955  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1959–1960  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation
[Western Shoshone, Northern Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1853–1861 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1942–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe [Northern Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians
[Battle Mountain Band, Elko Band, South Fork Band, Wells Band]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1913 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1869–1951  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1959–1960  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1923–1946 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1931–1952 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Walker River Paiute Tribe [Numu Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1869–1913 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1888–1941  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1896–1920 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1959–1960  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1936–1948 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1915–1945 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California [Washoe]

Includes Carson Colony, Dresslerville Colony, Woodfords Community, Stewart Community, and Washoe Ranches.

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Winnemucca Indian Colony [Western Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1908–1925  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1952 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Yerington Paiute Tribe [Paiute]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1888–1941  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1913–1923  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1952 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)

 

Tribe(s)/Band(s):
Yomba Shoshone Tribe [Western Shoshone]

Records from BIA Agencies, Field Offices, and Superintendencies:
1849–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1861–1870 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC)
1925–1952  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
1952–1975  (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at San Francisco)
Records from BIA Area Offices:
1936–1974 (ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Riverside)
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