Costo, Rupert, 1906-1989
Rupert Costo (1906 – October 20, 1989) was a Cahuilla author, publisher, philanthropist and founder of the American Indian Historical Society. He had many careers and avocations throughout his life, including farmer, cattle rancher, surveyor, and mineralogist. He also served as an engineer for the California Division of Highways for nearly 20 years.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Rupert and Jeannette Costo papers, circa 1920-1990, undated, 1970-1980 | Rivera Library. Special Collections Department. | |
| referencedIn | American Indian Community History Center records, 1945-1999 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | Ethnic archives oral histories audio recordings, 1966-1997 | J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Audio Visual Archives | |
| referencedIn | The Institute of the American West photograph collection | University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library | |
| referencedIn | Tekakwitha Conference (Great Falls, Mont.). Records, 1939-[ongoing], undated. | Marquette University Raynor Memorial Library, John P. Raynor Library | |
| referencedIn | E. Jay Bell papers | University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library | |
| referencedIn | Native Media Resource Center / Peggy Berryhill Bay Area Native radio collection | University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections. | |
| referencedIn | Floyd A. O'Neil papers, 1884-2006 | J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division |
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| founderOf | American Indian Historical Society | corporateBody |
| spouseOf | Costo, Jeannette | person |
| associatedWith | University of California, Riverside. | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | Whittier College (Whittier, Calif.) | corporateBody |
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| Cahuilla Reservation | CA | US | |
| Hemet | CA | US | |
| San Francisco | CA | US |
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Birth 1906
Death 1989-10-20
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Native Americans
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