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A Mission Record of the California Indians, AL Kroeber, University of California Publications in American Anthropology and Ethnology, volume 8, number 1, May 28, 1908 San Diego They have a great desire to assemble at the ceremony regarding a bird called vulture [Gavilan]. The ceremony begins with a search anxiously made for the bird, and … Continue reading A Mission Record of California Indians

Mission San Carlos Borromeo (Carmelo) by Fr. Zephyrin Engelhardt Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 1934 1. Seven tribes lived at this mission. They are the Excelen and Egeac, Rumsen, SargentRuc, Saconeños, Guachirron, CalendaRuc. The first two are from the interior have the same language or dialect which is wholly distinct from the other five; … Continue reading San Carlos Borromeo (Carmelo)

San Buenaventura by Zephyrin Englehardt Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 1930 During the term of Fr. Presidente José Señan’s rule, the interrogatorio or list of questions, proposed by the Spanish government, reached California. The Fathers at each mission answered the questions as far as their respective establishment was concerned, and then they forwarded the … Continue reading Respuesta to the interrogatorio of 1812 Mission San Buenaventura

Hupa creation story – – Humboldt County He Who is Lost to us Across the Ocean first appeared on the Klamath River. When he appeared there was a ringing noise like a bell. When he appeared burning pieces of wood fell from the sky. When he appeared there was another race of people who went … Continue reading Hupa Creation Story