Series 2. Southern California, 1881-1980
Series Scope and Contents
This series consists of Michelsen's research on tribes from Southern California, including the Luiseño, Kumeyaay, Cuhuilla, Mohave, and Cocopa people.
The majority of material focus on Michelsen's research on peon games that was the basis of his dissertation at the University of California, Irvine. In many instances files are maintained here as he organized them in order to preserve his logical intent.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1980
Creator
- From the Collection: Michelsen, Ralph C. (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English, Spanish, and the Kiliwa language.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.34 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged topically into four sub-series as follows:
- Sub-Series 2.1. Notes, 1881-1980
- Sub-Series 2.2. Correspondence, 1968-1977
- Sub-Series 2.3. Maps, 1938
- Sub-Series 2.4. Articles, 1894-1965
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu