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=== History ===
===History===
The Winnemucca Colony of Nevada was established 18 June 1917 by Executive Order by President Woodrow Wilson 8 February 1918. Additional acreage was added in 1918 and 1928<ref>AAA NativeArts.com, a website celebrating American Indian Tribes of the US and Canada [http://www.aaanativearts.com/article721.html Available online]</ref>. The Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada is a Federal Recognized Tribe and (IRA) Indian Re-Organization Act 1934 and also a Corporate Charter Section 17.


==== Brief Timeline ====
====Brief Timeline====


==== Brief History ====
====Brief History====


==== Reservations ====
====Reservations====
The Winnemucca Colony is located near Winnemucca, in [[Humboldt County, Nevada Genealogy|Humboldt County]] in western Nevada.


==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band  ====
:Established -- 18 June 1917
:Agency (BIA) -- [[Western Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)|Western Nevada Agency]]
:Principal tribes --[[Shoshone Indians|Shoshone]]
:Tribes Constitution And Bylaws-Approved March 5, 1971
:Population -- 42 1969: tribal [[American Indian Enrollment Records|enrollment]] 77<ref>Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y.  McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FHL book 970.1 In2</ref>


=== Tribal Headquarters ===
====Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band====
 
===Tribal Headquarters===


Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada <br>P.O. Box 1370<br>Winnemucca, NV 89445<br>Phone: 775.623.0888<br>Fax: 775.623.0888 <br>  
Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada <br>P.O. Box 1370<br>Winnemucca, NV 89445<br>Phone: 775.623.0888<br>Fax: 775.623.0888 <br>  


=== Records ===
===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:<br>  
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:<br>  


*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]]  
*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]]
*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]]  
*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]]
*[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]]  
*[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]]
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]]  
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]]
*[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]]  
*[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]]
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]]  
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]]
*[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]]  
*[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]]
*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]]
*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]]


=== Important Websites ===
===== Land Records =====
 
*All land is held by the tribe
 
===Important Websites===


*Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnemucca_Indian_Colony_of_Nevada Wikipedia]
*Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnemucca_Indian_Colony_of_Nevada Wikipedia]


=== References ===
===References===


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==== Bibliography ====
====Bibliography====
 


[[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Nevada]]
[[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Nevada]]

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History[edit | edit source]

The Winnemucca Colony of Nevada was established 18 June 1917 by Executive Order by President Woodrow Wilson 8 February 1918. Additional acreage was added in 1918 and 1928[1]. The Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada is a Federal Recognized Tribe and (IRA) Indian Re-Organization Act 1934 and also a Corporate Charter Section 17.

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

Brief History[edit | edit source]

Reservations[edit | edit source]

The Winnemucca Colony is located near Winnemucca, in Humboldt County in western Nevada.

Established -- 18 June 1917
Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency
Principal tribes --Shoshone
Tribes Constitution And Bylaws-Approved March 5, 1971
Population -- 42 1969: tribal enrollment 77[2]

Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band[edit | edit source]

Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada
P.O. Box 1370
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775.623.0888
Fax: 775.623.0888

Records[edit | edit source]

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:

Land Records[edit | edit source]
  • All land is held by the tribe

Important Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. AAA NativeArts.com, a website celebrating American Indian Tribes of the US and Canada Available online
  2. Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y. McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FHL book 970.1 In2

Bibliography[edit | edit source]