Pomo Tribe Meeting. Original Caption: “Sacramento. Land, with access to the Pacific Ocean, is being considered by the Government for use of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians in California. The Pomos, numbering about 140, are now living on a small tract of land called a rancheria, situated in the California hills several miles from the coast, and 150 miles north of San Francisco. Their present land is totally inadequate for their economic needs, having no water supply; but the land has a certain ceremonial and religious significance to these Indians. Many meetings are being held with all the Pomo

Pomo Tribe Meeting. Original Caption: “Sacramento. Land, with access to the Pacific Ocean, is being considered by the Government for use of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians in California. The Pomos, numbering about 140, are now living on a small tract of land called a rancheria, situated in the California hills several miles from the coast, and 150 miles north of San Francisco. Their present land is totally inadequate for their economic needs, having no water supply; but the land has a certain ceremonial and religious significance to these Indians. Many meetings are being held with all the Pomo Band in attendance, including children, and no steps will be taken until a majority of the group has agreed on one of the proposed sites. Under present-day policies, the Government is compelled to respect the wishes and views of the Indians, so the upshot of these meetings will probably mean that the Indians keeps their present land, while acquiring additional lands for productive purposes. These Indians are under the jurisdiction of the Sacramento Indian Agency, California. Here are shown some of the Indians who attended one of their tribal meetings.” Photo by National Archives at College Park - Archives II (College Park, MD). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Information Office. 1947- ?. General Photographs of Indians

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