Yerington Paiute Tribe

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Yerington Paiute Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters

Yerington Paiute Tribe
171 Campbell Lane
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone: 775-783-0200
Website

Records

The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:

• Allotment records
• Annuity rolls
• Census records
• Correspondence
• Health records
• Reports
• School census and records
• Vital records

Land Records

• All land is tribally owned

Reservations

The Yerington Colony and Campbell Ranch is located in Lyon County, near Yerington, in western Nevada. Yerington Colony was established 18 May 1916 by Act (39 Stat.123) and (39 Stat. 143) and two additional purchases of land. The Campbell Ranch near the Colony was purchased by the tribe in three separate purchases in 1936, 1941, and 1979.

Established -- 18 May 1916

Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency

Principal tribes -- Paiute

Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 196

Important Websites

• Constitution and By-Laws of the Yerington Paiute Tribe Nevada. Approved January 4, 1937
• Yerington Paiute Tribe of the YeringtonColony and Campbell Ranch Wikipedia