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Typescript document and handwritten notes describing the setup and rules for the Peon Game, played by eight men and boys with bones and counting sticks.

Typescript story draft with handwritten edits for story "Coyote Lion Wildcat" (noted as "Ano Tukwot Túk-wu-t" in Luiseño) by Henry Rodriguez. Story draft contains English/Luiseño vocabulary list at end.

Story synopsis: Coyote learns he is not patient and as wise as the lion. He takes the easy way out of doing things. Synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

Mutliple copies of typescript drafts for story "Frog and Cricket" by Henry Rodriguez.

Story synopsis: Sometimes it’s best to compromise like frog and cricket. Synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

Scan of cover of book "Weavers of Tradition & Beauty: Basketmakers of the Great Basin."

Scan of clipped article "Coyote and Bat" which appeared in Back Country Living, volume 1, number 10, December 1988. Article was part of series titled "When The Animals Were People" relating stories of the Chumash peoples.

Scan of clipped article "When The Animals Were People," introducing a series in Back Country Living publishing the stories of the Chumash peoples. Article concerning the history and society of the Chumash peoples. File also consists of handwritten list by Henry Rodriguez of articles appearing in the series.Article missing page 2.

Scan of clipped article "Thunder and Fog" which appeared in Back Country Living, volume 1, number 11, November 1988. Article was part of series titled "When The Animals Were People" relating stories of the Chumash peoples. Article missing page 2.

Typescript copy of story "Tuyukmal, Killdeer, Sandpiper" by Henry Rodriguez. The author is noted as Hewale, a pen name for Henry Rodriguez.

Story synopsis: Henry’s mother tells him about a time when great-grandfather was going to die. When the animals and grandfather teach us, like in our songs. Story synopsis provided by family of Henry Rodriguez.

Typescript story draft "Nekelish, The Star of Winter" by Henry Rodriguez. Three copies in file.

Story synopsis: How to be men. Luiseño belief in the star of winter. Story synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

Typescript letter from Joseph L. Welch, Tecnhical Reviewer for GeoTek Insite, Inc., to Henry Rodriguez. Letter is regarding review of twenty sites slated for wireless antenna installation on religious sites on the land.