Ute Dwellings: Encampment- Sai-ar’s tipi. Ute Indians.
Photo by Hillers, of the Powell Expedition, 1873 and/or 1874. Credit to Smithsonian Office of Anthropology, Neg. no. 1545®. Used in “The Peoples of Utah,” 1976
The Native people of Utah have lived here since time immemorial. They learned how to harvest their environment and developed complex trading networks throughout the western region. The archaic tribes of Utah were the Anasazi and Fremont Cultures. Early native people left behind artwork and artifacts that help social scientists better understand their culture. The historic tribes of Utah are the Goshute, Navajo, Paiute, Shoshone and Ute. Each tribe continues to provide to Utah’s cultural heritage.
Bill of goods dated May 17, 1860
Bill of goods, specifically guns and ammunition for Goshute and Shoshone Indians
United State’s Government Treaty with the Northwestern Band of Shoshone, July 13, 1863
Copy of original treaty with amendments added by the U.S. Senate.
Shoshone Indians-Washakie Reservation
Near Malad, Idaho. The reservation was set up by the Mormon Church. Schoolhouse at Washakie. Donor & Photog: Charles Kelly.
Uintah Indian Reservation and the Three Band Divisions 1903
Map of the Uintah Indian Reservation in 1903. Includes the three seperate Band divisions and the larger tribal lands
Wilbur Cuch, France McKinley and Rudolph Nephi, Ft. Duschene, Utah
Photo showing Wilbur Cuch, France McKinley, and Rudolph Nephi working on land status maps for the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Fort Duchesne, Utah
Whiteriver Ute Indians Census Summary dated 1915
This document provides an account of the demographics of the White River Indians, including ages, names, and gender
Letter to Southern Ute Agent from John H. Bawman dated August 26, 1884
A Navajo agent asks the Southern Ute agent to prevent Utes from entering the borders of the Navajo reservation