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The Henry Rodriguez papers are currently restricted while they are undergoing processing. Access to and use of specific materials may be restricted pending approval of the Henry Rodriguez Archive Cultural Committee. Access requests are reviewed by the Cultural Committee on a semi-yearly basis and cannot be expedited.

Contents within this collection have been digitized and have digital access copies. Access to original reel-to-reel tapes is restricted; access to original text documents may be requested pursuant to additional legal, cultural, or ethical considerations. Textual documents must be viewed in person at the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) by appointment only. For some materials, permission must be attained by the Henry Rodriguez Archive Cultural Committee in advance of any visit. Please note that the CICSC observes all California State University San Marcos campus holiday closures. For more information, please contact the CICSC at cicsc@csusm.edu.

Research, cultural, and archival materials created by and related to American Indians necessitate careful considerations of access and use, oftentimes in addition to United States legal frameworks like copyright law. Researchers must take into consideration legal, cultural, and ethical responsibilities, and restrictions of access and use may vary in accordance to intended use of materials; community, tribal, or governance groups’ protocols, cultural and religious considerations. Considerations can vary across materials, and can vary even within specific collections. Researchers should honor Indigenous cultural protocols, such as restrictions on viewing or reproducing certain materials, the need for community permission, and respect for knowledge that is ceremonial and/or sacred in nature. Archival materials may reflect historical biases and researchers should approach these materials with care, ensuring accuracy and respectful interpretation in use of these materials, consulting with tribal communities when appropriate, and centering American Indian authority and self-determination.