GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-68
Cupa Cultural Center
35008 Pala Temecula Road
P.O. Box 445
Pala, CA 92059
Phone 760-742-1590
Hours: See website
Access: Some restrictions may apply
Copying facilities: Yes
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1885-ongoing, undated
Volume: Ca. .5 cubic foot
Description: 3 collections include Native Catholic records:
/1 Interviews of Elders
Inclusive dates: 1970-1990s
Volume: 18 audio cassettes
Description: 18 recorded interviews, e.g. Cuhuilla Kumiai Cupeño; all Catholic-related in part
A. Brittian, Santiago (1888-1971)
B. Chutnicut, Clara (1903-1996)
C. Chutnicut, John (1934-)
D. Freeman, Race (1914-2004)
E. Goodwin, Sr., Andrew (1919-)
F. Hyde, Viviana (deceased)
G. Jackson, Josephine Ortega (1915-1995)
H. Lavato, Robert(1922-1998)
I. Magee, Delfredia Trujillo (1910-1997)
J. Magee, Dennis (1935-)
K. Mojado, Gilbert (1925-)
L. Nelson, Nadean (1919-)
M. Nolasquez, Roscinda (1892-1987)
N. Ponchette, Bernice Scholder (1913-)
O. Portillo, Daniel (1921-2000)
P. Riggs, Leroy (1929-)
Q. Torres, Florence Lyons (1918-2005)
R. Valenzuela, Betty Yanez (1938-)
/2 Photograph Files
Inclusive dates: 1930s-1990s
Volume: 3 folders
Description: All Catholic-related in part, e.g. Cuhuilla, Kumiai, Cupeño; photocopies, news clippings, photographs, and printed materials included.
A. Corpus Christi celebrations, 1980-1990s, 1 folder
B. Pala Village, 1930s, 1990s, 1 folder
C. [San Antonio de] Pala School class, 1970s, 1 folder
/3 Subject Files
Inclusive dates: 1885-ongoing, undated
Volume: 10 folders
Description: Includes clippings, photographs, and ephemera, re: Native American (e.g. Cuhuilla, Kumiai, Cupeño Catholics.
A. Accounts of San Antonio de Pala School, undated, 1 folder
B. Accounts of San Luis Rey de Francia Mission, undated, 1 folder
C. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Pala Reservation, 1885-present, 1 folder
D. Cemetery records, 1816-present, re: San Antonio de Pala tribal and church cemetery, 1 folder
E. History of Old Pala Luiseño, undated, 1 folder
F. History of the Pala Indians, 1920s, 1 folder
G. History of Warner’s Ranch Indians, undated, 1 folder
H. Lord’s Prayer in Cupeño by Roscinda Nolasquez, undated
I. Luiseño death songs, undated, 1 folder
J. [Luiseño] death songs by Florence Osuna Ponchetti, undated, 1 folder
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Marquette University Archives.
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