Rupert and Jeannette Costo papers circa 1920-1990, undated 1970-1980

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Rupert and Jeannette Costo papers circa 1920-1990, undated 1970-1980

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The Rupert and Jeannette Costo papers, housed in Special Collections & Archives of the Tomás Rivera Library at the University of California, Riverside is a collection consisting of printed material (correspondence, typescripts, original manuscripts and ephemera), film and photographs collected by Jeannette and Rupert Costo. This collection is largely dedicated to information on American Indians with an emphasis on California Indians and contemporary issues. Water, land, hunting and fishing rights, sovereignty, gaming, language and education are among the major subject areas.

117.0 linear feet; (160 document boxes, multiple containers)

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Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.

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