Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

History
The Pyramid Lake Reservation was established in 1874 and tribe operates under the Indian Reorganization Act Constitution and By-Laws approved on January 26, 1936 by the Department of Interior.

Reservations
The Pyramid Lake Reservation is located in Washoe County in western Nevada, 35 miles northeast of Reno. Small portions of the reservation are also in Lyon and Storey Counties.


 * Established -- March 23, 1874
 * Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency


 * Principal tribes -- Paiute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 399

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 Records

 * Land is tribally owned.

Important Websites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Nevada, Approved January 15, 1936
 * The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribes Official Website
 * Paiute Wikipedia