Shoshone-Paiute Tribes

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Tribal Headquarters
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation P.O. Box 219 Owyhee, NV 89832 Phone: 1.208.759.3100 Fax: 1.208.759.3102


 * Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Official Website

Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band
A brief history of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation is available online at the tribal 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

Reservations
Their primary reservation is the Duck Valley Reservation, with headquarters in Owyhee, Nevada.

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada. Approved April 20, 1936.
 * Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Official Website
 * Paiute Tribe Wikipedia
 * Shoshone Tribe Wikipedia