Winnemucca Indian Colony (Nevada)

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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

Tribal Chairman-William Bill (Acting) per Tribal ByLaws Article I, Section 1,2 and 3. Order of succession.

Tribes Constitution And Bylaws-Approved March 5, 1971

Population -- 42

Colony Contact Information

Winnemucca Indian Colony Of Nevada
322 W. 6th Street

Winnemucca, Nv 89445

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1797

Woodbridge, Ca 95258 

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. The Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada is a Federal Recognized Tribe and (IRA) Indian Re-Organization Act 1934 and also still a Corporate Charter Section 17.

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References

Bibliography

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Volume 1 -- Not yet published

Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- WorldCat 234303751

Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- WorldCat 255572371

Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- WorldCat 19331914; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4.

Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- WorldCat 299653808; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5.

Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- WorldCat 247493742; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6.

Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- WorldCat 247493311

Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 13240086; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8.

Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- WorldCat 26140053; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9.

Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- WorldCat 301504096; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10.

Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- WorldCat 256516416; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11.

Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- WorldCat 39401371; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12.

Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- WorldCat 48209643

Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- WorldCat 254277176

Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 356517503; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15.

Volume 16 -- Not yet published

Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- WorldCat 43957746

Volume 18 -- Not yet published

Volume 19 -- Not yet published

Volume 20 -- Not yet published

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