Unsigned Resolution of the General Indian Council of the Las Vegas Indian Colony requesting trust status from Congress. Letter to Chairman of the Las Vegas Indian Colony Max Patrick about a proposed Bill to "to declare that certain federally owned lands in the State of Nevada are held by the United States in trust for the Battle Mountain, Ely, Las Vegas and Winnemucca Indian Colonies, the Lovelock Paiute Tribe, the Te-Moak Bands of Western Shoshone Indians, Nevada, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and the Yerington Paiute Tribe, respectively, and for other purposes". Las Vegas Colony Council meeting minutes: discussion of Bill to hold land in trust. Citizens' Committee for Community Improvement minutes: report - Las Vegas Indian Colony and discussion - East Lewis Avenue.
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Letter from Nevada Agency Realty Officer Ned Mitchell to Nevada Indian Agency Tribal Operations Officer summarizing visit to the Las Vegas Paiute Colony and discussion with Chairman Kenneth Anderson. Resolution by the Governing Body of the Las Vegas Indian Colony about right of way easement. Resolution of the General Council of the Las Vegas Indian Colony requesting Congress to place Las Vegas Indian Colony lands in trust status.
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements progress report of street construction on the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, discussion - "Master Plan of Parks and Recreation - City of Las Vegas" and "A Checklist for Cities," meetings during summer months.
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Letter from Assistant Area Director George Hedden to Superintendent of the Nevada Agency Jose A. Zuni regarding upcoming construction on the Las Vegas Paiute Colony.
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes: report on upcoming construction at the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, subcommittee report on Tule Springs Zoo facility, discussion of Westside housing code inspections, review of trailer subdivision ordinances. Also attached, receipt of interoffice transmission of the committee minutes within the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs memorandum about real estate boundary surveys. Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes: upcoming construction at the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, subcommittee report on Tule Springs zoo facility. Certificate of results of election adopting the Constitution and Bylaws of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes: construction contracts on the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, Urban Renewal Project report, housing code program report, review of preliminary design for City Hall complex.
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Letter from Rolla E. Chandler, Manager, Nevada Land Office, to Richard Bailey, Inter-Tribal Council Planning Unit and notice of classification of public lands for transfer out of Federal ownership. Letter from Superintendent to Area Director about a resolution/request from the Las Vegas Indian Colony for assistance in securing additional lands through legislation. Letter from Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada attorney Michael Seth Krout to Superintendent of Nevada Indian Agency Jose A. Zuni about Las Vegas Paiute Colony land. Resolution of Las Vegas Council requesting submission of a bill to Congress for holding land in trust. Letter from Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada attorney Michael Seth Krout to the Secretary of the Interior about acquiring additional land for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony.
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes: congressional assistance with construction at the Las Vegas Paiute Colony, neighborhood evaluations, election.
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Letters from Chairman Roy Silvrants of the Citizens' Committee for Community Improvement to Governor Paul Laxalt and Representative Walter S. Baring asking for assistance on proposed improvements for the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony. Letter from Acting Superintendent to Area Director John Artichoker about the housing program for resident families of the Las Vegas Colony. Letters to Congressman Walter Baring and Ned Mitchell asking for help acquiring land outside of the Las Vegas Paiute Colony for members of any tribe to live on. Letter from Alan Bible to Daniel Escobedo about acquiring land for "an Indian colony in Las Vegas." Memorandum to Area Director from Acting Superintendent about a group of Las Vegas Native Americans (who appear to be Chemehuevi, not Paiute) who want to acquire land. Letter to Congressman Walter Baring about residents of the Las Vegas Indian Colony wanting to participate in the HUD Self-Help Program, and about establishing a reservation with an Indian Center. Title status report about rights of way and easements for the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony. Letter from Acting Superintendent to Busena Escobar asking for socio-economic information on the families requesting land.
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