Description
Richard Brock, an Orange County
folklorist, conducted the oral histories included in this collection in San Juan Capistrano
as part of his Master's degree in folklore and mythology at UCLA in 1975. The collection
contains oral histories from Delfina Manriquez de Olivares, Buenaventura Nieblas, and Paul
Arbiso (Nicknamed "Mocho" for a finger he lost in WWI. "Mocho" is reputed to be local
Acjachemen dialect for "missing"). The collection also includes audio recordings of the oral
histories, photographs, clippings, and other related material.
Background
Richard Brock is an Attorney and Educator. He received a Bachelor's degree at UCI in
Classical Civilization focused on Greco-Roman History, Literature, Art, and Myth. He then
earned a Master's degree in Folklore and Mythology from UCLA and was focused on the folklore
of San Juan Capistrano where he did field work recording local folktales and history. In
addition, he studied law at Western State University of Law and became a practicing
attorney. He is currently teaching law in an ABA program for Paralegals at the University of
California at Riverside, and also teaches enrichment classes on Folklore and Mythology
through the Osher Program.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
(1 half-document case)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are generally retained
by the creators of the records and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher
to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for
permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright. For information on
use, copyright, and attribution, please visit:
http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html
Availability
The collection has not been processed but is open for research. Access to original audio
recordings is restricted; researchers may request listening copies. Please contact the
Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.