GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-104

Santa Barbara Mission. Library, and Franciscans. Santa Barbara Province. Archives
2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Phone: 805-682-4713 Extension 152
Alternate online guide: Documentary Relations of the Southwest (DRSW)

 

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History: The Franciscans (a.k.a. Order of Friars Minor), founded by St. Francis of Assisi (Italy), 1209, self-identify with the post-nominal initials, 鈥淥.F.M.鈥 Established in 1915, the Santa Barbara Province succeeded the St. John the Baptist Province (Archives: Cincinnati, Ohio; archives bulk: St. Michaels and Tucson, Arizona) in administering the following Native American missions in Arizona and California:

1915-present

St. Catherine (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Topawa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1915-present

St. Augustine Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Chuichu, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1915-present

St. Elizabeth Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cockleburr, near Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1915-present

Coyote Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Coyote Fields?, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1915-present

San Pedro Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Pedro, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1915-1956

Ss. Simon and Jude Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gila Bend, near Gila Bend Reservation, Arizona

1915-1925 (transferred to Monterey-Los Angeles Diocese)

Santa Ysabel Mission/ Asistencia (Kumiai), Santa Ysabel, California

1917-present

Vaf Kuech Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1920-1940 (closed?)

Cowlic Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1920-1950 (transferred to Camboni Missionaries)

San Antonio de Pala Mission (Cahuilla, Kumiai, Cupe帽o), Pala, Pala Reservation, California

1921-1952 (no longer Native)

St. Boniface School (Cahuilla, Serrano, Cupe帽o), Riverside, California

1922-present

St. Dominic Mission (Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), Mesa Grande-San Pasquale Reservations, California

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Francis Mission (Maricopa), Ak-chin, Ak-chin Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Peter Church (Pima), Bapchule, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Paschal Mission (Maricopa, Pima), Blackwater, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-present

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Yaqui), Guadalupe, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Michael Mission (Maricopa, Pima), Sacaton Flats, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Anthony Mission (Pima), Sacaton, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Pima), Salt River Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. Anne Mission (Maricopa, Pima), Santan, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-present

San Xavier del Bac Mission (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson, San Xavier Reservation, Arizona

1922-1992 (transferred to Phoenix Diocese)

St. John the Baptist Church (Pima), Laveen/ Komatke, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-1990 (closed)

St. John the Baptist School (Apache, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Laveen/ Komatke, Gila River Reservation, Arizona

1922-present

St. Joseph Mission (Apache), Mescalero, Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico

1924-present

St. Francis Church (Apache), Whiteriver, Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

1924-1952 (transferred to San Diego Diocese)

St. Mary Chapel (Cahuilla, Serrano, Cupe帽o), Banning, Morongo Reservation, California

1928-2010s (transferred to Gallup Diocese)

St. Catherine Mission (Apache), Cibecue, Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

1928-2010s (transferred to Gallup Diocese)

St. Anthony Mission (Apache), Cedar Creek, Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

1930-1950 (transferred to Camboni Missionaries)

St. James Mission (Cahuilla, Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), Valley Center, California

1930-1950 (transferred to Camboni Missionaries)

St. Michael Mission (Kumiai), Pechanga Reservation, California

1930-1950 (transferred to Camboni Missionaries)

St. Bartholomew Mission (Cahuilla, Kumiai, Cupe帽o), Rincon Reservation, California

1930-present

Lady of the Sacred Heart Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Covered Wells, Arizona

1930-present

St. Clare Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Anegam, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

St. Elizabeth Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Santa Rosa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

St. Mary Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cobabi, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

Queen of Angels/ Our Lady of Angels Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Miguel, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

St. Aloysius Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Big Field, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1930-present

San Jose Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pisinemo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1932-1970 (closed?)

St. Margaret Mary Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Emika, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1938-present

San Serafin Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ak Chin, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

San Carlos Mission (Apache), San Carlos, San Carlos Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

St. Paschal Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vamori, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Santa Cruz Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Santa Cruz, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Our Lady of Lourdes Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Little Tucson, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

St. Paul Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Fresnal, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gu Vo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Sacred Heart Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Comobabi, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

St. Agatha/ St. Maurice Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sil Nakya, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Santa Rosa Ranch Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Arizona

1940-present

St. Martin Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gunsight, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

Immaculate Conception/ Santa Maria Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ventana, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1940-present

St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cold Fields, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-1960 (closed)

San Ignacio Mission (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Ignacio, Arizona

1950-1960 (transferred to Tucson Diocese)

Sacred Heart Church (Chemehuevi, Cocopa, Havasupai, Mohave, Hualapai, Yavapai), Parker, Colorado River Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

Ss. Peter and Paul/ St. Rafael Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Menegers Dam, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

St. Simon Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Simon, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

St. Therese Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pia Oik, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

San Isidro Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Havana Nakya, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

Queenswell Village/ Queen鈥檚 Wells Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

St. Barbara Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vaya Chin, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

Santa Maria Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Nolic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

Choulic Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1950-present

St. Mary Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Hickiwan, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Big Flats Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Big Flats, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Cubo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cubo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Copeka Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Copeka, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Lourdes Church and School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Lourdes, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Pacinimo Church and School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pacinimo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

San Lorenzo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Lorenzo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

Ca. 1950 (closed?)

Wahewa Vo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Wahewa Vo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

St. Ignatius Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), North Komelic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

St. Mary Magdalene Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Kohatk, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

St. Francis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Hickiwan, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

San Isidro Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sikul Himatk, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

Mount Carmel Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Carmelo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1960-present

St. Jude Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Komelic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1970-present

Santa Cruz Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Charco 27, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1970-present

Santa Cruz Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Komovo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1970-present

St. Louis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Luis, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1980-present

St. Francis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Whitehorse Pass, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1980-present

St. Clare Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cockleburr, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1980-present

St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Jackrabbitt, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

1980-present

San Jose Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pisinemo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, Arizona

 

Santa Barbara Mission. Library, and Franciscans. Santa Barbara Province. Archives:

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1521-ongoing

Volume: Ca. 101 cubic feet

Description: 2 repository units include Native Catholic records:

 

Santa Barbara Mission. Library:

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1521-ongoing

Volume: Ca. 50 cubic feet (20 file cabinets and 10 drawers of microfilm)

Description: 4 collections include Native Catholic records:

 

/1 鈥淛un铆pero Serra Collection鈥

Inclusive dates: 1698-1947

Volume: Ca. 37 cubic feet (75,000 pages)

Description: Correspondence and reports to, from, and about Fray Jun铆pero Serra, O.F.M., which are arranged chronologically online, http://www.sbmal.org/juniperoserra.html; re: primarily Spanish Franciscan evangelization of American Indians in Alta and Baja California; major correspondents include Captain Juan Bautista de Anza, Fray Juan Crespi, O.F.M., Commander Pedro Fages, President General Fray Ferm铆n Francisco de Lasu茅n, O.F.M., Governor Felipe de Neve, Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M., Fray Tom谩s de la Pe帽a, O.F.M., Commander Fernando Rivera y Moncada, and President General Fray Jun铆pero Serra, O.F.M. (Santo Evangelico Province, 1769-1784).

 

/2 鈥淐alifornia Mission Documents, Volumes 1-4鈥

Inclusive dates: 1521-1853

Volume: Ca. 12 cubic feet (5,000 documents)

Description: Arranged chronologically online; re: primarily Spanish Franciscan evangelization of American Indians in Alta and Baja California

A. Correspondence and Reports, 1521-1852, 1,682 letters plus reports and account books and microfilm; major correspondents include Bishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P., Governor Jos茅 Joaqu铆n Arrillaga, Fray Juan Cort茅z, O.F.M., Fray Juan Crespi, O.F.M., Fray Narcisco Dur谩n, O.F.M., Governor Jos茅 Mar铆a Echeandia, Commander Pedro Fages, Visitor General Jos茅 de G谩lvez, Bishop Francisco Jos茅 Mar铆a Gonz谩les Vincente Garc铆a Diego y Moreno, O.F.M., Fray Antonio Jimeno, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 Joaqu铆n Jimeno, O.F.M., President General Fray Ferm铆n Francisco de Lasu茅n O.F.M. (Santo Evangelico Province,1785-1803), Fray Baldomero L贸pez, O.F.M., Padre Ram贸n L贸pez, O.P., Governor Felipe de Neve, Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M., President General Fray Mariano Payeras, O.F.M. (Santo Evangelico Province, 1815-1819), Fray Tom谩s de la Pe帽a, O.F.M., Fray Antonio Peyri, O.F.M., Governor Pio Pico, Commander Fernando Rivera y Moncada, Bishop Francisco Rousset de Jes煤s y Rosas, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 Mar铆a Gonz谩les Rubio, O.F.M., Fray Francisco de Jes煤s S谩nchez, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 S谩nchez, O.F.M., Fray Vincente Francisco de Sarr铆a, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 Se帽谩n O.F.M.(Santo Evangelico Province,1820- 1823), Governor Pablo Vincente de Sol谩, and President General Fray Estevan Tapis, O.F.M. (Santo Evangelico Province, 1803-1812).

B. 鈥淩eports, Statistical Tables, and Lists,鈥 1769-1938, approximately 10 cubic feet plus microfilm; divided into general reports followed by mission reports arranged alphabetically by location.

1. Lists of missionaries serving individual missions of Alta and Baja California, 1796-1821, 27 lists, 2-3 pages each

2. Statistical tables [鈥渆stados鈥漖 based on mission reports [鈥渋nformes鈥漖 enumerating spiritual and material development, 1784-1831, 43 tables

3. General biennial reports, 1793-1828, 15 reports, 3-6 pages each

4. Annual and biennial mission reports, with a few missing and none from San Juan Capistrano Mission, 1774-1832, 431 reports, 1-4 pages each

5. La Pur铆sima Concepci贸n de Maria Santisima Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 16 biennial reports; plus translations

6. Nuestra Se帽ora de la Soledad Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

7. San Antonio de Padua Mission, 1774, 1797-1832, 24 annual and 16 biennial reports

8. San Buenaventura Mission, 1797-1831, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

9. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission, 1795-1832, 37 annual and 20 biennial reports

10. San Diego de Alcal谩 Mission, 1776-1832, 27 annual and 17 biennial reports

11. San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a Mission, 1797-1832, 24 annual and 15 biennial reports

12. San Francisco de As铆s [Dolores] Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

13. San Francisco Solano Mission, 1824-1832, 9 annual and 4 biennial reports

14. San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Mission, 1810-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

15. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

16. San Juan Bautista Mission, 1797-1832, 20 annual and 17 biennial reports

17. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission, 1774, 1797-1832, 26 annual and 15 biennial reports

18. San Lu铆s Rey de Francia Mission, 1810-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

19. San Miguel Arc谩ngel Mission, 1797-1829, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

20. San Rafael Arc谩ngel Mission, 1818-1832, 16 annual and 6 biennial reports

21. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 14 biennial reports

22. Santa Clara de As铆s Mission, 1777, 1799-1832, 23 annual and 16 biennial reports

23. Santa Cruz Mission, 1797-1832, 23 annual and 17 biennial reports

24. Santa In茅s Mission, 1804-1832, 21 annual and 8 biennial reports

25. Zacatecan Franciscan reports from Missions San Carlos de Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Juan Bautista, Dolores, San Rafael, San Francisco Solano, and Soledad-San Antonio, 1840-1841, 7 reports

26. General statistical reports on sacraments and burials: 1811-1831, 20 reports

27. General statistical reports on select sacraments and ceremonies: 1808-1831, 22 reports

28. Mission annual statistical reports on select sacraments and ceremonies; some are missing, 1806-1832, 363 reports

29. La Pur铆sima Concepci贸n de Maria Santisima Mission, 1812-1832, 20 reports

30. Nuestra Se帽ora de la Soledad Mission, 1808-1832, 23 reports

31. San Antonio de Padua Mission, 1806-1832, 22 reports

32. San Buenaventura Mission, 1808-1832, 18 reports

33. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission, 1808-1832, 23 reports

34. San Diego de Alcal谩 Mission, 1808-1832, 21 reports

35. San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a Mission, 1809-1832, 22 reports

36. San Francisco de As铆s Mission, 1808-1821, 12 reports

37. San Francisco Solano Mission, 1827-1832, 6 reports

38. San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Mission, 1808-1832, 20 reports

39. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission, 1808-1830, 17 reports

40. San Juan Bautista Mission, 1808-1832, 23 reports

41. San Juan Capistrano Mission, 1808-1832, 23 reports

42. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission, 1813-1832, 16 reports

43. San Lu铆s Rey de Francia Mission, 1809-1832, 23 reports

44. San Miguel Arc谩ngel Mission, 1808-1832, 22 reports

45. San Rafael Arc谩ngel Mission, 1825-1830, 6 reports

46. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1812-1821, 10 reports

47. Santa Clara de As铆s Mission, 1808-1832, 21 reports

48. Santa Cruz Mission, 1809-1829, 15 reports

49. Santa In茅s Mission, 1808-1832, 20 reports

50. Sacramental and miscellaneous registries, 24 volumes

51. Apostolic College of Our Lady of Sorrows, 1837-1859, 1 volume (1,215 entries, [mostly non-Native Americans?]); burials

52. La Pur铆sima Concepci贸n de Maria Santisima Mission, 1806-1834, 1 volume; Accounts [typescript]

53. Nuestra Se帽ora de la Soledad Mission, 1792-1795, 1894, 1 volume (216 entries before 1894, Native Americans); confirmations

54. San Antonio de Oquitoa Mission, Sonora, Mexico, 1781-1816, 1 volume; baptisms

55. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission, 1835-1855, 1894, 1 volume (681 entries); confirmations

56. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission, 1837-1859, 1 volume (1,215 entries, [mostly non-Native Americans?]); burials

57. San Lu铆s Rey de Francia Mission, 1806-1833, 1 volume; Patentes and Inventories, [inventories]

58. San Lu铆s Rey de Francia Mission, 1811, undated, 2 volumes; padron

59. San Lu铆s Rey de Francia Mission, 1847, 1 volume; accounts

60. Santa B谩rbara Mission and Presidio, 1787-1815, 4 volumes; accounts

61. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1785-1812, 1 volume; inventories [goods received]

62. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1786-1836, 1 volume; Libro de Ordenes [correspondence from civil and church authorities]

63. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1786-1836, 1 volume; Libro de Patentes [correspondence and annual reports from individual missions]

64. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1786-1858, 1 volume (4,771 entries); baptisms

65. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1787-1841, 1 volume (3,397 entries, Native Americans); burials

66. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1787-1857, 1 volume (1,427 entries, mostly Native Americans); marriages

67. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1815, 1 volume (number 15); padron

68. Santa B谩rbara Presidio, 1782-1873, 1 volume (2,245 entries, both Native and non-Native Americans); burials

69. Santa B谩rbara Presidio, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1783-1912, 1 volume (2,058 entries, [mostly non-Native Americans?]); burials

70. Santa In茅s Mission, 1830-1838, 1 volume; accounts

71. Apostolic privileges and notices, protocols for receiving bishop鈥檚 representatives, undated, 1 volume

72. Correspondence between Bishop Garc铆a and Fray Rubio, 1850-1882, 1 volume; Libro Borrado [facsimile]

73. Memorias of California of Governor Juan B. Alvarado, 1769-1847, 1 volume; transcript

74. Miscellaneous matters by Fray Narcisco Duran, undated, 1 volume

75. Inventories, 1768, 1833-1858, 17 volumes

76. San Xavier del Bac Mission, Arizona, 1768, 2 volumes

77. San Antonio de Padua Mission, 1846, 1 volume

78. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission, 1835, 1 volume

79. San Diego de Alcal谩 Mission, 1834, 1 volume

80. San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a Mission, 1849, 1 volume

81. San Francisco Solano Mission, undated, 2 volumes

82. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission, 1833, 1837, 1842, 3 volumes

83. Santa Clara de As铆s Mission, 1851, 1 volume

84. Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1834-1858, 5 volumes

85. Diaries, 1777-1934, 30 volumes by 19 authors

86. Fray Pedro Font, O.F.M., Colorado River [typescript], 1777, 672 pages

87. Don Jos茅 Antonio Vildosola, Sonora [transcript], 1789, 11 pages

88. Fray Juan Mariner, O.F.M., from/to San Diego de Alc谩la and Las Flores Missions, 1795, 4 pages; transcript

89. Fray Vincente de Santa Maria, O.F.M., from/to San Buenaventura and San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Missions, 1795, 4 pages

90. Hermenegildo Sal, to San Francisco de As铆s Mission, 1795, 4 pages

91. Fray Antonio Danti, O.F.M., to San Francisco de As铆s Mission, 1795, 3 pages

92. Fray Lasuen, O.F.M., to San Juan Capistrano Mission, 1797, 3 pages

93. Fray Jos茅 Maria de Zalvidea, O.F.M., from/to Santa Barbara and San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Missions, 1806, 4 pages

94. Fray Pedro Munoz, O.F.M., from/to San Juan Bautista and San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a Missions, 1797, 29 pages

95. Fray Jos茅 Viader, O.F.M., from/to San Jos茅 de Guadalupe and San Juan Bautista Missions, 1810, 10 pages

96. Fray Jos茅 Viader, O.F.M., from/to San Jos茅 de Guadalupe and Santa Clara de As铆s Missions, 1810, 6 pages

97. Fray Ramon Abella, O.F.M., to San Francisco de As铆s Mission, 1811, 14 pages

98. Fray Mariano Payeras, O.F.M., from/to San Francisco de As铆s to San Rafael Arc谩ngel Missions [transcript], 1817, 5 pages

99. Fray Joaquin Pasqual Nuez, O.F.M., from/to San Gabriel Arc谩ngel and Mojave Desert Mission, 1819, 10 pages

100. Frays Mariano Payeras, O.F.M. and Jos茅 Sanchez, O.F.M., from/to San Diego de Alc谩la to San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Missions, 1821, 25 pages

101. Fray Blas Ordaz, O.F.M., to Sacramento Valley, 1821, 27 pages

102. Fray Mariano Payeras, O.F.M., to Fort Ross, 1822, 12 pages

103. Fray Jos茅 Maria Romo, O.F.M., from/to Egypt and Santa B谩rbara Mission, 1868-1875, 324 pages

104. Rev. Zephyrin Engelhardt, O.F.M., California mission history and travels, 1901-1934, 12 volumes

105. Catechetical formularies [preguntas y respuestas], 1812-1815, 19 items

106. Biographical sketches of Franciscans, 1817, 1820, 2 items

107. In hand of Fray Vincente Francisco de Sarria, O.F.M., 1817, 20 pages

108. and general report on missions, in hand of Fray Mariano Payeras, O.F.M., 1820, 14 pages

109. Confesionarios [confession handbooks], before 1823, 2 items

110. In hand of Fray Jos茅 Se帽谩n, O.F.M., Spanish and unidentified Native American language, before 1823, 36 pages

111. Spanish and Tarahumara, before 1823, 23 pages

112. Sermons, 1768-before 1875, 27 items; authored by Fray Narcisco Dur谩n, O.F.M., Bishop Francisco Jos茅 Mar铆a Gonz谩les Vincente Garc铆a Diego y Moreno, O.F.M., and Fray Jos茅 Mar铆a Gonz谩les Rubio, O.F.M.

C. Other Franciscan Mission Records Before 1860, 1528-1859, 34 items plus microfilm; arranged by type of record and pertain to miscellaneous Franciscan evangelization in Alta California and elsewhere, mostly during the Spanish era.

1. California maps and architectural drawings pertaining to various missions, 1802-1859, 12 items

2. Cuba and Florida, transcripts and notes, ca. 1528-1841, 4 items

3. Mexico, reports, 1596-1800, 6 items

4. New Mexico, reports from Laguna, San Felipe, San Antonio de Senecu, Santa Fe, and Santo Tom谩s de Abiquiu, 1581-1811, 11 items

5. Peru, report, 1789, 1 item 6. 鈥淢usic Collection,鈥 1773-1841, undated, 5 volumes; re: Spanish era music

 

/3 鈥淎postolic College (Our Lady of Sorrows) Documents鈥

Inclusive dates: 1853-1925

Volume: Ca. 1 cubic foot (756 letters and related items plus microfilm)

Description: Arranged chronologically online; re: primarily Franciscan concerns in Alta and Baja California with only indirect relationships to Native Americans; notable correspondents: Fray Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P., Padre Thaddeus Amat y Brusi, C.M., Fray Narcisco Dur谩n, O.F.M., Bishop Francisco Jos茅 Mar铆a Gonz谩les Vincente Garc铆a Diego y Moreno, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 Godayol, O.F.M., Fray Baldomero L贸pez, O.F.M., Fray Antonio Peyri, O.F.M., Fray Bernardino de Portu Romantino, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 Mar铆a Romo, O.F.M., Fray Francisco de Jes煤s S谩nchez, O.F.M., Fray Jos茅 S谩nchez, O.F.M., Fray Vincente Francisco de Sarr铆a, O.F.M., and Fray Estevan Tapis, O.F.M.

 

/4 鈥淎lexander S. Taylor Collection鈥

Inclusive dates: ca. 1850s-1870s

Volume: Ca. .4 cubic foot (4 volumes)

Description: Scrapbooks of clippings; re: Spanish Franciscan missions in California.

 

Franciscans. Santa Barbara Province. Archives:

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1861-ongoing

Volume: Ca. 51 cubic feet

Description: 4 collections include Native Catholic records:

 

/1 Santa Barbara Franciscan Mission Records

Inclusive dates: 1889-ongoing

Volume: Ca. 12 cubic feet

Description: Arranged alphabetically by state and there under by place and parish with selected stations continued at the end; re: architectural drawings, correspondence, chronicles, history notes, black & white and a few color photographs, annual reports, financial records, maps, news clippings, and scrapbooks

A. Arizona, Bapchule, St. Peter Mission and School, 1906-1949, undated, approximately .4 cubic foot (4 folders); re: includes church murals by Jimmie Lee; notable correspondents: Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Rev. John B. Tennelly, S.S. [Sulpicians]) and Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (Manitowoc, Wisconsin)

B. Arizona, Laveen (Komatke), St. John the Baptist School, 1895-2000, undated, 1 cubic foot; notable correspondents: Rev. Novatus Benzing, O.F.M., Rev. Justin Deutsch, O.F.M., Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, O.F.M., Rev. Nicholas Perschl, O.F.M., Rev. Henry Stendeback, O.F.M., Rev. Severin Westhoff, O.F.M., Rev. Antoine Willenbrink, O.F.M., Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Rev. John B. Tennelly, S.S., and Rev. William Hughes), and Sister M. Killian, C.S.J. [Sisters of St. Joseph] (re: 1938 departure of community)

C. Arizona, McNary, St. Anthony Mission, 1960-1964, 1 folder; re: correspondence and photographs

D. Arizona, Parker, Sacred Heart Mission, 1945-1980, approximately .5 cubic foot

E. Arizona, Phoenix, St. Mary Church, 1897-1965, .3 cubic foot; re: photographs

F. Arizona, Sacaton, Missions, 1946-1990, volume unknown; re; correspondence

G. Arizona, San Carlos, San Carlos Mission, 1918-1933, 1995, 2 folders; re: correspondence and photographs; notable correspondents: Rev. Justin Deutsch, O.F.M., Rev. Gerard Brennecke, O.F.M., and Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Monsignor William Ketcham)

H. Arizona, Topawa, San Solano Missions, 1925-1991, 1 cubic foot; notable correspondents: Rev. Novatus Benzing, O.F.M., Rev. Justin Deutsch, O.F.M., Rev. Daniel Matson, O.F.M., Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, O.F.M.

I. Arizona, Tucson, San Xavier del Bac Mission, 1901-2003, undated, 2.5 cubic feet; re: also includes San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission history notes and map; notable authors and correspondents: Rev. Celestin Chin, O.F.M., Rev. Tibertius Deaver, O.F.M., Rev. Kierian McCarthy, O.F.M., Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, O.F.M., Rev. Oscar Praeses, O.F.M., Rev. Tibertius Wand, O.F.M., Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Charles S. Lusk, Monsignor William Ketcham, Rev. William Hughes, and Rev. John B. Tennelly, S.S.), and Senator Barry Goldwater

J. Arizona, Whiteriver, St. Francis Mission, 1918-1958, undated, 1 cubic foot; notable authors and correspondents: Rev. Justin Deutsch, O.F.M., Rev. Augustine Schwartz, O.F.M., Rev. Fidelis Voss, O.F.M., and Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Rev. William Hughes)

K. California, Winterhaven [near Fort Yuma, Arizona], St. Thomas Mission, 1914-1968, undated, approximately .5 cubic foot; notable correspondents: Rev. Novatus Benzing, O.F.M., Rev. Tibertius Wand, O.F.M., Rev. Lucius Zittier, O.F.M., Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Charles S. Lusk, Monsignor William Ketcham and Rev. William Hughes), and Arch/Dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego and San Diego

L. California, Banning, Precious Blood Church, 1922-1952, approximately .5 cubic foot; notable correspondents: Rev. Arnold Paroline, O.F.M., and Rev. Cletus Tipper, O.F.M.

M. California, Banning, St. Boniface School, 1889-1962, 2 cubic feet; notable correspondents: Rev. Gerard Brennecke, O.F.M., Rev. Marcian Bucher, O.F.M., Rev. Justin Deutsch, O.F.M., Rev. Philemon Toepfloer, O.F.M., and Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (Monsignor William Hughes and Rev. John B. Tennelly, S.S.)

N. California, Lakeport, St. Mary Church, 1892-1970, approximately .5 cubic foot; re: includes St. Turibius Mission, Kelseyville; notable correspondents: Rev. Gregorius Kuepper, O.F.M., Rev. Walfrid Rompe, O.F.M., Rev. Philomen Toepfer, O.F.M., and Sacred Heart Franciscan Province; includes German

O. California, Oakland, Yaqui Indians, undated; 1 folder; re photographs

P. California, San Luis Rey de Francia Mission (part Indian?), 1940s-1950s; .6 cubic foot; re: photographs

Q. California, Santa Margarita, Red Wind Indian Center (Chumash), 1973- 1975, undated; 4 folders; re: correspondence R. New Mexico, Mescalero, St. Joseph Mission, 1919-2001; 1 cubic foot

 

/2 Bonaventure Oblasser Manuscript Collection

Inclusive dates: 1908-1977 (bulk, 1908-1950)

Volume: 3.2 cubic feet

Description: Rev. Oblasser General Correspondence Series, 1908-1962, 3.2 cubic feet; notable correspondents: politicians Carl T. Hayden and George W.P. Hunt, Bureau of Indian Affairs officials Charles Burke and John Collier, scholars Herbert Bolton and Frank Lockwood, and church officials among the Franciscans, Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, and the 向日葵视频League for Catholic Indian Missions; re: parishes and schools served by Oblasser:

A. 1908-1923, 1 box; re: St. Elizabeth Church (non-Indian), Oakland, California, 1908-1910, St. John the Baptist Mission and School (Pima and Maricopa?), 1910-1913, San Xavier del Bac Mission (Tohono O'odham), Arizona, 1913-1916, 鈥淥ld鈥 San Solano Mission (Tohono O'odham), Cababi, Arizona, 1916-1922, 鈥淣ew鈥 San Solano Mission (Tohono O'odham), Topawa, Arizona, 1922-1923

B. 1924-1937, 3 boxes; re: 鈥淣ew鈥 San Solano Mission (Tohono O'odham), Topawa, Arizona

C. 1938-1941, 1 box; re: 鈥淣ew鈥 San Solano Mission (Tohono O'odham), Topawa, Arizona, 1938-1939, San Luis Rey Mission (formerly Native American), California, 1939-1941

D. 1941-1947, 1 box; re: Santa Isabel Mission (Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), 1941-1947

E. 1947-1951, 1 box; re: Santa Isabel Mission (Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), 1947-1948

F. 1952-1962, 1 box, re: Santa Isabel Mission (Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), 1952-1962

G. Subject File Series, 1908-1977, undated; related correspondence includes:

1. Catholic Indian Outing Service, 1932-1933, 1 folder

2. 鈥淐ross Over the Desert,鈥 1937, 1 folder

3. Education: Pimeria Alta, 1956, 1 folder

4. 鈥淔ranciscans Take Charge of Yuma, Arizona,鈥 ca. 1926?, 1 folder

5. 鈥淔ounding of Tucson,鈥 undated, 1 folder

6. Interview of Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, O.F.M. by Bernard Fontana, 1959, 1 folder

7. Library of Piman Research, 1959-1962, 1 folder

8. Miscellaneous, ca. 1942, 1 folder

9. Missions/ missionary activities, 1908-1952, 1 folder

10. Mission Board [Santa Barbara Province Franciscans?], 1957-1961, 1 folder

11. Prayers in Tohono O鈥檕dham, undated, 1 folder

12. St. John鈥檚 Mission Census, Komatke, Arizona, 1910-1912, 1 folder

13. San Jos茅 Mission/ St. Nicholas Center (Tohono O鈥檕dham, Yaqui), Tucson, Arizona, 1977, 1 folder

14. San Xavier Historical Data, Arizona, 1922, 1 folder

15. U.S. Department of Justice, Papago Tribe vs. United States, Docket 345, Land Tenure Among the Papago, 1956-1960, 1 folder

 

/3 Bonaventure Oblasser Photograph Collection

Inclusive dates: 1861-ca. 1968, undated

Volume: Ca. 35.4 cubic feet (59 albums)

Description: Numbered albums of photographs (all black and white prints unless noted otherwise; many with captions or descriptions), news clippings, and photocopies of diaries, journals, and sacramental records compiled by Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, (1885-1967), O.F.M.:

A. Volume 1: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, 1922, undated; photographs numbered 1-89; re: Franciscans, St. John the Baptist Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and unidentified religious sisters and Native American women

B. Volume 2: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, 1915- 1917, [undated?]; photographs numbered 90-222; re: [mission name?] Gila Bend Mission, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and Yaqui and unidentified Indians, native celebrations, Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty and Bishop Daniel James Gercke

C. Volume 3: Franciscan Missions and Other Places in Arizona, undated; includes black & white postcards; re: Casa Grande Monument, Fort McDowell Reservation, Maricopa Wells, Tohono O鈥檕dham and Yaqui Indians, and native celebrations

D. Volume 4: Franciscan Missions and Other Places in Arizona, 1947-1948, [undated?]; includes black & white postcards; re: San Agustin Mission, and [San Carlos?] Apache Reservation, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, Los Santos 脕ngeles de Guevavi Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and native celebrations

E. Volume 5: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, ca. 1968; 61 copy prints from Arizona State Museum; re: interior views and restoration work at San Xavier del Bac Mission by Heloa Tiewes

F. Volume 6: Spanish Jesuit Missions in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, ca. 1903-1930, [undated?]; re: San Cayetano de Calabazas Mission, undated, Nuestra Se帽ora del Pilar y Santiago de Coc贸spera Mission, 1903, Los Santos 脕ngeles de Guevavi Mission, 1928, San Jos茅 de 脥muris Mission, 1930, Santa Mar铆a Magdalena Mission (with Yaqui Indians), 1921, San Ignacio Mission, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, 1928, and San Pedro y San Pablo del Tubutama Mission, 1928

G. Volume 7: Spanish Jesuit Missions in Sonora, Mexico, 1955; re: unidentified missions in Sonora

H. Volume 8: Spanish Franciscan and Jesuit Missions and Other Places in Arizona, undated; includes black & white and color postcards; re: Casa Grande Monument, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, Los Santos 脕ngeles de Guevavi Mission, and San Xavier del Bac Mission, and unidentified Indians

I. Volume 9: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, undated; re: Apache, Tohono O鈥檕dham, and Yaqui Indians, native celebrations, and unidentified missions

J. Volume 10: Franciscan Missions in Arizona and California, undated; re: San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and Spanish Franciscan missions in California

K. Volume 11: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, undated; re: Apache and Pima Indians and unidentified religious sisters and missions

L. Volume 12: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, 1900s1940s; re: Apache and Pima Indians, St. John the Baptist School activities, Catholic Pima Congress, and native celebrations

M. Volume 13: Franciscans, Native Americans, and Archaeological Artifacts in Arizona, undated; includes black & white and color postcards; re: Apache Indians, artifacts, Franciscans, and houses; photos by International Harvester Company

N. Volume 14: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Archaeological Sites in Arizona, undated; re: St. John the Baptist School activities, Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, O.F.M., native celebrations, and unidentified archaeological sites and missions

O. Volume 15: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, undated; re: Franciscans, San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, and unidentified religious sisters and missions

P. Volume 16: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, undated; re: Franciscans, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, native celebrations, and unidentified religious sisters and missions

Q. Volume 17: Franciscans, Native Americans, and Archaeological Artifacts and Sites in Arizona, undated; includes black & white and color postcards; re: Apache Indians and unidentified missions and archaeological artifacts and sites

R. Volume 18: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, undated; photographs numbered 1-784; re: St. John the Baptist School activities and native celebrations

S. Volume 19: Spanish Jesuit Missions in Sonora, Mexico, 1955; re: unidentified missions

T. Volume 20: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, undated; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission interior, restoration, and nativity scene by Thomas Franco

U. Volume 21: Native American Children [in Arizona?], 1933-1936; re: unidentified children and native celebrations

V. Volume 22: Native American Children [in Arizona?], undated; re: unidentified children and activities and native celebrations

W. Volume 23: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona and California, undated; includes black & white postcards; re: San Antonio de Padua Mission, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, San Miguel Arc谩ngel Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission including interior, Yaqui Indians, and native celebrations

X. Volume 24: Franciscan Missions and Native American Children in Arizona and California, undated; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission, Spanish Franciscan missions in California, and St. John the Baptist School activities

Y. Volumes 25-26: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, 1940; 2 duplicate volumes with Volume 26 numbered 1-205; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission by Donald W. Dickensheets

Z. Volume 27: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, undated; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission

AA. Volume 28: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, 1951-1960; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission restoration

BB. Volume 29: Spanish Jesuit Missions [in Arizona and/ or Sonora?], -1943; re: unidentified missions

CC. Volume 30: Spanish Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in California, undated; re: unidentified missions and Native Americans

DD. Volume 31: Franciscan Missions and Native American Children in Arizona, undated; re: St. John the Baptist School activities, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and Whiteriver [Fort Apache Reservation]

EE. Volume 32: Native Americans and Archaeological Sites in Arizona, 1940s; pages numbered 302-322 with accompanying documentation in Volume 41; includes black & white post cards and news clippings; re: Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation and unidentified archaeological sites

FF. Volume 33: Spanish Jesuit Missions in Sonora, Mexico, undated; re: San Pedro de Aconchi, Nuestra Se帽ora de la Asunci贸n de Arizpe, Santa Theresa de 脕til, San Ignacio de Cab贸rica, Nuestra Se帽ora del Pilar y Santiago de Coc贸spera, San Lorenzo de Huepac, Santa Maria Magdelena, San Antonio Paduano del Oquitoa, San Diego del Pitiquito, San Ignacio, San Pedro y San Pablo del Tubutama, San Miguel Arc谩ngel de los Ures, and Sinoquipe Missions, and Rancho El Alamo

GG. Volume 34: Franciscan Missions and Native American Children in Arizona, 1950-1952, [undated?]; re: St. John the Baptist School activities

HH. Volume 35: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona and Spanish Franciscan and Jesuit Missions in California and Sonora, Mexico, undated; pages numbered 401-475 with accompanying documentation in Volume 41; includes news clippings; re: unidentified archaeological sites, St. John the Baptist School, [San Carlos?] Apache and Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservations, Spanish Franciscan missions of California, unidentified churches in Sonora, objects for native celebrations, and Yaqui Indians

II. Volume 36: Missions, Native Americans, and Archaeological Sites in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico, undated; pages numbered 1-86 with accompanying documentation in Volume 41; includes black & white postcards and news clippings; re: archaeological sites in Arizona and New Mexico, Tohono O鈥檕dham Missions and Reservation, unidentified missions in Sonora, native celebrations, and Yaqui Indians

JJ. Volume 37: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, 1922-1936, undated; includes news clippings; re: St. John the Baptist School and San Xavier del Bac Mission

KK. Volume 38: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in Arizona, undated; pages numbered 201-226 with accompanying documentation in Volume 41; includes news clippings; re: Franciscans, San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tohono O鈥檕dham Missions and Reservation, dessert landscapes, and unidentified children and religious sisters

LL. Volume 39: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in [Arizona and?] Sonora, Mexico, undated; pages numbered 102-192 with accompanying documentation in Volume 41; includes news clippings; re: Franciscans, Los Santos 脕ngeles de Guevavi Mission, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation, and unidentified archaeological sites, children, and missions in Sonora

MM. Volume 40: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in Arizona, 1861-1906, 1911, undated; includes news clippings; re: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hughes, Fort Lowell, Rev. Mathias Rechsteiner, O.F.M., Robles Ranch, San Xavier del Bac Mission sacramental records (baptisms), 1861-1906, 1911, and San Solano Missions, and Tohono O鈥檕adham education, Indians, and Reservation

NN. Volume 41: Spanish Franciscan and Jesuit Missions in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico with Index and Documentation to Volumes 32, 35, 36, 38, and 39, [1940s?], undated; includes notes and photocopies of Spanish journals and diary; re: photocopies of Fray Marcos de Niza, [O.F.M.] story, Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, S.J. [Jesuits] journals and Rev. Francisco G谩rces, O.F.M. diary [1755?]

OO. Volume 42: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Archaeological Sites in Arizona and New Mexico, 1943-1945; includes black & white postcards; re: Arizona landscapes, Apache Indians, Franciscans, native celebrations, San Xavier del Bac Mission, St. Michael鈥檚 Mission, and unidentified archaeological sites, children, Indians in Arizona and New Mexico, missions, and nuns

PP. Volume 43: Franciscan Missions and Native American Children in Arizona, 1923-1928; pages numbered 101-174; re: St. John the Baptist School, Tohono O鈥檕dham missions, and unidentified children and teachers

QQ. Volume 44: Franciscan Missions and Native American Children in Arizona, undated; includes black & white postcards; re: San Carlos Mission [St. Francis Church] and Reservation, Whiteriver [Fort Apache Reservation], and unidentified children

RR. Volume 45: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, 1967; 48 photos; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission by P.E. Huth

SS. Volume 46: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in Arizona and [Sonora?], Mexico, 1939-1941; pages numbered and some photos numbered; includes black & white postcards; re: San Xavier del Bac and unidentified missions, native celebrations, Southwest landscapes, Yaqui Indians, and unidentified children, religious sisters, and school activities

TT. Volume 47: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona and California, 1923-1925; some photos numbered; includes black & white postcards; re: Franciscans, native celebrations, San Xavier del Bac and unidentified missions, Spanish Franciscan missions in California, and Yaqui Indians

UU. Volume 48: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in Arizona and New Mexico, 1933-1937; pages numbered 2-29; re: Arizona landscapes, Franciscans, native celebrations, [San Carlos?] Apache Reservation, and unidentified children and New Mexico Indians and reservations

VV. Volume 49: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, California, and [Sonora, Mexico?], 1928-1930; pages numbered and some photos numbered; includes black & white postcards; re: Franciscans, native celebrations, and unidentified missions in Arizona, California, and Sonora and children

WW. Volume 50: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, undated; pages numbered on photos 2-26; includes black & white postcards; re: Franciscans, St. John the Baptist School activities, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and unidentified children, communities, missions, and schools

XX. Volume 51: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Other Places in Arizona and California, undated; includes black & white postcards; re: Boy Scouts, San Xavier del Bac Mission, snow covered landscapes, Spanish Franciscan missions and landmarks in California, and unidentified Indians, communities, and reservations

YY. Volume 52: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona, 1927- 1930, [undated?]; re: Gila River Reservation [Pima]: Casa Blanca [1930], native celebrations, Tohono O鈥檕dham Indians and Reservation: Cowlic, Topawa [1927], and unidentified communities and missions

ZZ. Volume 53: Franciscan Missions, Native Americans, and Archaeological Sites in Arizona, 1925, [undated?]; pages numbered on photos; re: archaeological sites in Arizona, Native American celebrations, Tohono O鈥檕dham communities, missions, and Reservation, and unidentified religious sisters

AAA. Volume 54: Franciscan Missions, Native American Children, and Archaeological Sites in Arizona, 1945-1947; pages numbered on photos; includes black & white postcards; re: Gila River Reservation [Pima]: Bapchule [1945], Franciscans [Santa Barbara Mission], San Xavier del Bac Mission, and unidentified archaeological sites, children, religious sisters, and school activities

BBB. Volume 55: Franciscan Missions, Native American Children, and Other Places in Arizona, 1930-1933; pages numbered on photos; includes black & white postcards; re: Arizona landscapes, Topawa [Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation], and unidentified children and school activities

CCC. Volume 56: Franciscan Missions, Native American Children, Archaeological Sites and Other Places in Arizona, 1925-1928; pages numbered on photos; includes black & white postcards; re: re: Arizona landscapes, Casa Grande Monument, native ceremonies, [San Carlos?] Apache Reservation, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori Mission, San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation missions and Topawa, Yaqui Indians, and unidentified California missions, children and religious sisters

DDD. Volume 57: Franciscan Missions and Native Americans in Arizona and Unidentified in Mexico, undated; pages numbered; includes black & white postcards; re: native ceremonies, St. John鈥檚 School activities and building construction, and Pima houses

EEE. Volume 58: Native Americans in Arizona, 1911-1950s; no photos; includes news clippings and unidentified sacramental records (baptisms), 1911-1950s; re: Tohono O鈥檕dham Indians, Reservation, and stories

FFF. Volume 59: Franciscan Missions in Arizona, 1951-1953; re: San Xavier del Bac Mission restoration

 

/4 Nicholas Perschl Manuscript Collection

Inclusive dates: 1887-1969

Volume: .4 cubic foot

Description: Papers of Rev. Nicholas Perschl, O.F.M. (1887-1969), who worked most years at San Xavier del Bac Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Arizona; includes:

A. Biographical papers, 1887-1930; 1 folder

B. General correspondence, 1901-1969; 2 folders C. Personal correspondence with family in Vienna, Austria, ca. 1905-1948; 1 folder

 

Records from the Franciscans. Santa Barbara Province. Archives are included in the Documentary Relations of the Southwest (DRSW), an online guide to research regarding Catholic-Spanish evangelization, exploration, and settlement in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico, 1520-1820. DRSW provides item-level descriptions to records and is hosted by the Institutional Repository of the University of Arizona Libraries.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 向日葵视频 Archives.

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