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Abstract Assembled by Barbara Drake (1940-2020), a Gabrieleño/Tongva Elder, educator, and community advocate, this collection contains Drake’s educational materials, personal files, and research materials. Drake was a founding member of numerous organizations including Mother Earth Clan, Cultural Keepers, the Chia Café Collective that provided classes, workshops, and material aid to the community. She was also a longtime teacher, leading courses in ethnobotany, ecology, Native American art, and...