Mono People

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Brief Timeline
1850's: Encroachment by settlers and prospectors

1910s Three Rancherias established for the Mono

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Mono tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods.

Bands of the Mono Tribe and Their Reservations / Rancherias
Big Sandy group -- Big Sandy Rancheria

Cold Springs group -- Cold Springs Rancheria federally recognized

Northfork Rancheria

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

Important Web Sites

 * Mono Tribe Wikipedia