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[[Paiute Indians|Paiute]], Monache, [[Shoshone Indians|Shoshoni]], and [[Washoe Indians|Washo]] | [[Paiute Indians|Paiute]], Monache, [[Shoshone Indians|Shoshoni]], and [[Washoe Indians|Washo]] | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
The [[Walker River Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Walker River Reservation]] was established for the Paiute Indians in 1859, but the reservation was under the supervision of the [[Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)|Nevada Agency]] until 1897. At that time, the reservation was transferred to the [[Carson/Stewart Indian School (Nevada)|Carson School]], and in 1908 a separate Walker River Agency was established. In 1925, Indians under the jurisdiction of the Fallon Agency were transferred to the Walker River Agency and in 1926, those under the Bishop Agency also were transferred to Walker River. | The [[Walker River Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Walker River Reservation]] was established for the Paiute Indians in 1859, but the reservation was under the supervision of the [[Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)|Nevada Agency]] until 1897. At that time, the reservation was transferred to the [[Carson/Stewart Indian School (Nevada)|Carson School]], and in 1908 a separate Walker River Agency was established. In 1925, Indians under the jurisdiction of the Fallon Agency were transferred to the Walker River Agency and in 1926, those under the Bishop Agency also were transferred to Walker River. | ||
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=== 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> | |||
*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]] | |||
*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]] | |||
*[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]] | |||
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]] | |||
*[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]] | |||
*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]] | |||
*[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]] | |||
*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] | |||
Some of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.113 textual records] of the Walker River Agency have been transferred to the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html Pacific Regional Archives] of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Francisco<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>. Among their administrative files are the following records which may be of particular interest to family historians: | Some of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.113 textual records] of the Walker River Agency have been transferred to the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html Pacific Regional Archives] of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Francisco<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>. Among their administrative files are the following records which may be of particular interest to family historians: | ||