Burns Paiute Indian Colony (Oregon)

The Burns Paiute Indian Colony is located in Harney County, Oregon, near the city of Burns.

Introduction

 * Established -- 1863
 * Agency (BIA) --
 * Principal tribes -- Paiute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribalenrollment 225

Tribal Headquarters
Burns Paiute Tribe 100 Pasigo Street Burns, OR 97720 Phone: 541-573-2088 Website

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

Land record
allotted

Tribe has 11,014 acres.