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1957: Emergency sanitation project becomes model for all reservations
Congress funds an emergency sanitation project for the Elko Colony in Elko, Nevada, of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians. The program includes community participation and becomes the pilot project for expanding sanitation services to other reservations.
- Theme
- Federal-Tribal Relations
- Region
- Southwest
Installation of sink and drainboard in Indian home at Elko Colony in Elko, Nevada, 1957
Courtesy Indian Health Service