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Las Vegas Paiute Colony realty, land ownership, and termination: Bureau of Indian Affairs correspondence
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Letter from acting Area Director L. L. Nelson to Superintendent Burton A. Ladd: Nelson thanks Burton for his work on a field study regarding Las Vegas Paiute Colony termination and Moapa Reservation land lease and improvements. Letter from Area Director F. M. Haverland to the Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioner regarding land appraisal and Las Vegas Paiute Colony termination. Letter from the Chief, Branch of Realty to the Realty Officer, Nevada Agency asking for the appraisal report on the Las Vegas Colony.
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Proposal to sell the Las Vegas Paiute Colony land and relocate residents: memo
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Archival Collection
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Report from Branch of Realty Chief Robert N. Seitz detailing recommendations for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, including sale of land, moving families to neighboring homes, and disposing and transferring the community cemetery to the City of Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony trip summary and recommendations for colony termination: report
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Archival Collection
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Report from the Nevada Indian Agency superintendent to Area Director F. M. Haverland documenting problems and recommendations related to terminating the Las Vegas Paiute Colony.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony recommendations for termination or sale: correspondence
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Nevada Indian Agency Superintendent Burton A. Ladd to Assistant Area Director Harry L. Stevens. Letter from Area Director F. M. Haverland to the Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioner regarding Las Vegas Paiute Colony termination or transfer, including land appraisal and increased value if road access was acquired.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Nevada Indian Agency Superintendent Burton A. Ladd to Assistant Area Director Harry L. Stevens. Copy of 1911 Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed from Helen J. Stewart to the United States government for the use of the Paiute Indians.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony water and sewage infrastructure improvements: memorandum of agreement
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Archival Collection
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Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States of America and the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Las Vegas, Nevada. Legal agreement between members of the Las Vegas Paiute Colony and the Division of Indian Health, Public Health Service approving water and sewage infrastructure construction. Includes the role of each party in completing the project.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony water supply and sewage lines: memorandum of agreement
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Archival Collection
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Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States of America and the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Legal agreement between the City of Las Vegas and the Surgeon General, Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare approving sewer line extension and waste collection to the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. Includes the role of each party in the project.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony descriptions: correspondence
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Archival Collection
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Correspondence between Assistant Area Director George W. Hedden and Ernest A. Nieschmidt providing a legal description of the Las Vegas Indian Colony. Letter from area superintendent to United States Senator Howard Cannon describing the physical area of the Las Vegas Indian Colony and discussing right of way issues.
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Las Vegas Paiute Colony criminal and civil jurisdiction: correspondence and resolutions
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Archival Collection
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Letter from superintendent to the Bureau of Indian Affairs commissioner about the distribution of funds, the history of the Las Vegas band, rolls and membership, and relocation. Letter from superintendent to W. Wade Head, Area Director, "in reference to criminal and civil jurisdiction of Indians on the Las Vegas Indian Colony." Letter from acting superintendent to Assessor's Office about personal property tax levied against the trailer of a Southern Paiute woman living on the Las Vegas Colony. Resolutions of the general council of the Las Vegas Indian Colony about civil and criminal jurisdiction. Letter from Jose A. Zuni, superintendent, to Mrs. Charles Danzinger, Missionary Board Chairman, about a building on the Las Vegas Colony.
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvement meeting minutes, March 27, 1967
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes regarding street access to the Las Vegas Paiute Colony and plans for the community.
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