Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

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Tribal Headquarters
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony 34 Reservation Road Reno, NV 89502 Phone: 775-329-2936 Fax: 775-329-8710 Website

History
The Reno Sparks Colony was established 13 April 1917 by the purchase of 20 acres by the Authority of the Act of 18 May 1916 (39 Stat. 123-145). Additional acreage was added in 1926 and 1986.

Reservations
The Reno-Sparks Colony is located in Washoe County, adjacent to the city limits of Reno and 10 miles north of Sparks, at Hungry Valley, in western Nevada.


 * Established -- 13 April 1917
 * Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Washoe and Paiute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 537

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

Important Websites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Nevada, Approved January 15, 1936.
 * Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Official Website
 * Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Wikipedia