The George E. Perkins Manuscript about Paiute History (approximately 1900-1929) consists of a four-page handwritten recounting of Paiute history and tradition "as told to the author" (George Elwood Perkins). The recounted story references the Las Vegas Wash and Boulder Canyon, as well as agreements between the Hualapais and the Paiutes regarding living and hunting along the Colorado River.
The George E. Perkins Manuscript about Paiute History (approximately 1900-1929) consists of a four-page handwritten recounting of Paiute history and tradition "as told to the author" (George Elwood Perkins). The recounted story references the Las Vegas Wash and Boulder Canyon, as well as agreements between the Hualapais and the Paiutes regarding living and hunting along the Colorado River.
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George E. Perkins Manuscript about Paiute History, approximately 1900-1929. MS-00015. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Material was donated by an unknown person at an unknown date; accession number 2025-048. There is no deed of gift on file for this collection.
In 2025, Sarah Jones accessioned the collection, rehoused the material, and wrote the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.