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MS 276
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Title: Santiago "Jim" Meza / Campo Indian Reservation Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 276
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1901-1984
Abstract: This collection contains papers of Santiago "Jim" Meza and the Campo Indian Reservation, including tribal administration and
welfare, Meza's homestead land disputes, and personal papers of Meza and family.
creator:
Meza, Santiago
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number 850612A.
This collection is open for research.
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Items in collection are arranged by subject.
Biographical / Historical Notes
The Campo Indian Reservation is located on 15,000 acres in southeastern San Diego County. In 1893, the first portion of the
Campo Indian Reservation's territory was patented. The Campo Constitution was passed by the tribal community on July 13, 1975.
In 1974, there were 40 people recorded living in Campo Indian Reservation.
Santiago "Jim" Meza was a Spokesman for the Campo Indian Reservation. He communicated with the United States Department of
the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Field Service of the Mission Indian Agency regarding land conflicts and
inheritance, and the request for the election of Spokesmen and Committee Members to represent Campo. Meza also requested welfare
assistance for food, clothing, and financial assistance from the Mission Indian Agency, as well as structure repairs and installation
of a well to provide a closer source for drinking water.
Francisco "Frank" Cuero, son of a Campo Indian Reservation Chief and brother of Santiago "Jim" Meza, owned a homestead of
160 acres. Upon Cuero's death, conflicts arose over the land and its inheritance. Meza eventually inheritated the land.
This collection contains papers of Santiago "Jim" Meza and the Campo Indian Reservation. Tribal papers include correspondence
with federal and local Indian agencies regarding welfare assistance and the election of spokemen and committee members. Documentation
is included of Meza's homestead land dispute and inheritance. Personal papers of Meza include medical welfare assistance correspondence
and bills, finances, personal correspondence, and photographs, as well as some involving his brother, Francisco "Frank" Cuero.
Collection processed by Aimee Santos on January 3, 2012.
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous
funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Santiago "Jim" Meza / Campo Indian Reservation Papers, MS 276, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California. Dept. of Social Welfare.
Cuero, Francisco
Meza, Marquita
Meza, Santiago
Mission Indian Federation.
San Diego County (Calif.). Dept. of Public Welfare.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
United States. Dept. of the Interior.
United States. Mission Indian Commission.
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Field Service.
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency.
Williams, John, Mrs.
Williams, John
Campo (Calif.)
Campo Indian Reservation (Calif.)
Campo Indians
Indian reservations
Kamia Indians
San Diego (Calif.)