CSUSM Tribal Liaison: Tukwut Courtyard #1; #2, 2002-2007
Scope and Contents
File consists of two folders of materials relating to the Tukwut Courtyard statue and ceremony, including:
- Email correspondence between Biggs and CSUSM faculty regarding the building of the Tukwut statue; between Biggs and Rick Keith (Vice President, University Advancement) regarding moving forward with getting quotes and details from the two artists who had sent in proposals for the Tukwut courtyard statue; between Biggs and Marti Gray (Administrator Emeritus, CSUSM Foundation) regarding a Tukwut statue proposal that had been submitted to their office and lack of installation pricing listed in the proposal; between Biggs to the former Pauma chairman Chris Devers, inviting him to speak at the ceremony; between Biggs, Roy Lee (President & CEO of ASI), and Karen Haynes regarding the Tukwut Community Charter Code and presenting it at the next Native Advisory Council meeting.
- Letter from Biggs to Johnny Bear Contreras encouraging him to submit a proposal for consideration the Tukwut Courtyard. Letter from Rick D. Keith to Biggs, thanking her for her donation of $1,000 towards the Tukwut Courtyard.
- Proposal, with sketch, submitted by Johnny Bear Contreras.
- Materials relating to the Tukwut Coutyard and ceremony, such as a draft of the “Tukwut Courtyard Dedication” speech prepared by Biggs for the event. Draft includes handwritten notes by Biggs.
- Speeches: "Speech for Tukwut Courtyard Dedication"; “The History of Tukwut at Cal State San Marcos” by Bonnie Biggs, presented to President’s Council ( November 25, 2002).
- “Resolution in Support of the Tukwut as a Campus Symbol," published by by the CSUSM Associated Students, Inc.
- Flyers promoting the event, such as the “Tukwut Is Back” flyer; and the “Naming & Blessing of the Tukwut Coutyard” flyer.
- Materials related to the artists who submitted proposals for the courtyard statue, such as Robert Freeman's artist bio; and Johnny Bear Conteras' artist pamphlet, and an article printed out from the Kumeyaay Nation’s website titled, “Local artist to open installation with cultural symbolism,” about Johnny Bear Contreras’s artistic career.
- Memo from the CSUSM Native Advisory Council and the American Indian Student Alliance, inviting the CSUSM community for the Tukwut Courtyard ceremony on March 1, 2007. The memo includes short history of Tukwut and pronunciation of the name.
Press and printed materials in the file include: “Art exhibit to pay tribute to culture of Luiseño Indians,” by Linda McIntosh, The San Diego Union Tribune, July 28, 2007; “Historical Tukwut courtyard dedication to be held this week,” by Kim Anderson, The Pride: California State University San Marcos Student Newspaper, February 27, 2007; “Historic Tukwut courtyard dedication,” by Kim Anderson, The Pride: California State University San Marcos Student Newspaper, March 6, 2007; “Plaza dons name—with blessings,” by Onell R. Soto, The San Diego Union Tribue, March 2, 2007; "Code 601: Tukwut Community Code"; “Tukwut Courtyard Dedication” flyer; one newspaper clipping and 2 photocopies of the clipping of “The Mountain Lion: Sculpture dedication,” photographed by Waldo Nilo (no newspaper name, no date, though Nilo worked for the North County Times Newspaper at one point); and the last page of an article about CSUSM, without the inclusion of first page from The North County Times, February 28, 2007, about building the new parking garages on campuses..
A poster of the State commemorative California Indian Seal by Robert Freeman (Luiseño/Hukpapa Sioux) was removed from the folder for flat storage.
Dates
- 2002-2007
Language of Materials
Materials primarily in English with some Luiseño.
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
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