Native California Research Institute | 27 followers on LinkedIn. Dedicated to the support of Native California elders and culture bearers in the transmission of cultural legacy | Dedicated to the support of Native California elders and culture bearers in the transmission of cultural legacy; the perpetuation of the overall California Indian Conference; and the preservation of Native California archives and cultural sites. The specific purpose of the Corporation shall include without limitation the sponsorship, implementation,logistical, and/or financial support of: 1. Research and documentation projects focused on the history and cultures of the Native peoples indigenous to present-day California past, present, and future, and the public dissemination of information and knowledge about the same; 2.