Elko Band Colony of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians

The Elko Colony is located in Elko County, at the town of Elko, in northeastern Nevada.


 * Established -- 23 March 1918
 * Agency (BIA) -- Eastern Nevada Agency
 * Principal tribes -- The Elko Constituent Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone
 * Population -- 1969: 140 resident

History
The Elko Colony of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone was established on 23 March 1918 by Executive Order. A small parcel of land was added in 1931.

Colony Contact Information
Elko Colony P.O. Box 748 Elko, Nevada 89803 Telephone: (702) 738-8889 Fax:(702) 753-5439

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
 * [[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital recor

Land Records
Land is tribally owned.