History Vault content module American Indians and the American West from 1809-1971. Several collections focus on the interaction between American Indians and the U.S. government in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Notable 19th Century collections focus on Indian Removal from 1832-1840, the U.S. Army and American Indians from the 1850s-1890s, including detailed coverage of Indian Wars. 20th Century collections include Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and records from the Major Council Meetings of American Indian Tribes.