Pottery. Typewritten on photo sleeve: "Indian artifacts found at NTS. The complete Paiute brownware bowl is a rare find because the Paiutes were not expert craftsmen and their crude pottery did not stand up under exposure. The Paiutes were too busy trying to eke out the means of life in this hard land to become artisans. The other two bowls, which were found broken, are unusual because the bottoms are relatively flat, particularly the bowl on the left. The two rocks were used as grinding stones, the pot sherds show evidence of more refined pottery making and probably are fragments of trading pieces from other tribes." Caption in N[evada] T[est] S[ite] News n. d. p. 8]
Resolution of the Adult Members of the Las Vegas Indian Colony granting utility companies access to the community to construct electrical infrastructure. Report from Realty Officer Ned Mitchell regarding a community relocation meeting, with attendees documented. Data sheet about the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. Letter from Area Director F. M. Haverland to the Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioner regarding increased lot sizes. A newspaper clipping is attached, "U.S. Aid to Be Sought For Indian Colony Here."
The conference materials include resources and research collected by Dr. Spilde during conferences (1994, 2000-2015). Materials include annual reports, newsletters, biographies, presentations, informational packets, directories, notes, invitations, attendee rosters, conference papers, memos, correspondence, event guides, pamphlets, video and audio recordings of conferences, and newspaper articles from the 5th Annual Alberta Gaming Institute, 12th Annual Indian Gaming Conference, First International Symposium on Economic and Social Impacts of Gambling, International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Global Gaming Expo (G2E), iGaming of North America and Asia, Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law, and 20 Years of IGRA.
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Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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From the Chandler Photograph Collection (PH-00330). Native Americans in intricate garments on horseback ride in the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas. One man carries a pennant advertising "Smith and Chandler, Western Outfitters."
Paiute or Shoshone woman and two Anglo women seated on wicker chairs, possibly at Manse Ranch. A Post-it note identifies the Indian woman as "probably Maude Yount."