GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-13

Institute for the Study of the American West-Autry National Center. Braun Library
Southwest Museum of the American Indian
234 Museum Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Phone: 323-221-2164, Extension 255

 

Hours: See website

Access: No restrictions

Copying facilities: Yes

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: ca. 1860-ongoing

Volume: Ca. 1 cubic foot

Description: 5 collections include Native Catholic records:

 

Manuscript Collections:

 /1 鈥淗odge, Frederick Webb, Manuscript Collection, Ms. 7鈥

Inclusive dates: 1906-1955

Volume: At least 8 letters

Description: Correspondence with Franciscans:

A. Haile, Rev. Berard, O.F.M. [Franciscans], 1953-1955, 4 letters, re: 1630 Memorialof Fray Alonso de Benevides, O.F.M., Navajo and Apache Indians, and Bureau of American Ethnology Archives

B. Glauber, Rev. Ludger, O.F.M., 1922; 1 letter; re: Rev. Berard Haile, O.F.M., Navajo Indians, and Navajo Reservation

C. Van Valkenburgh, Richard f.; 1953-1954; 4 letters; re: health of Rev. Berard Haile, O.F.M. and Apache Indians and their land claims

D. Weber, Rev. Anselm, O.F.M. 1. 1906; 1 letter; re: conference papers at International Congress of Americanists and Rev. Leopold Ostermann, O.F.M. 2. 1919; 1 letter; re: health of Rev. Anselm Weber, O.F.M., Rev. Albert T. Daeger, O.F.M., Zuni Indians, and the Navajo Reservation.

 

/2 鈥淛ames, George Wharton, Collection, Ms. 4鈥

Inclusive dates: ca. 1893-1919, undated

Volume: 8 folders

Description: Only partially processed in 2006.

A. Box 2, Folder 39: 鈥淪outhern California Missions,鈥 John Elliot, undated; 鈥淢issions of California,鈥 Ben C. Truman, undated

B. Box 3, Folder 48: 鈥淟etter and notes on Franciscans and San Francisco,鈥 undated

C. Box 3, Folder 51: 鈥淧roofs, re: Mission Style Architecture,鈥 undated

D. Box 3, Folder 55: 鈥淭he California Missions,鈥 undated; 鈥淭he Missions and Mission Indians of California [lecture],鈥 undated

E. Box 3, Folder 60: 鈥淕eorge Wharton James tells about Photographing the Acoma Indians Outside of the Old Church,鈥 undated

F. Box 5, Folder 142: 鈥淭he Franciscan Mission Buildings of Missions,鈥 undated

G. Box 5, Folder 142: 鈥淐hristian Education, Etc. [pamphlet],鈥 undated

H. Box 6, Folder 173: 鈥淢iscellaneous Autographs,鈥 undated; includes Rev. Zephyrin Engelhardt, O.F.M.

I. Box 6, Folder 181: 鈥淟etter by Thomas P. King, re: Santa Ynes [Santa In茅s] Mission,鈥 undated

J. Unnumbered box, Folder 231: 鈥淕alley and page proofs, Palou鈥檚 Life of Serra,鈥 undated

 

/3 鈥淟ummis, Charles Fletcher, Manuscript Collection, Ms. 1鈥

Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot

Inclusive dates: Between 1879-1928

Description: Papers of Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928):

A. Series 1.1. Correspondence, 1885-1928: Arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent; re: includes Franciscans and Fray Jun铆pero Serra, O.F.M., San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a, San Juan Capistrano, and Santa B谩rbara Missions, and the Cupe帽o Indian relocation from Warner鈥檚 Ranch to the Pala Reservation; notable correspondents include:

1. Mss. 1.1.1832: with Rev. B. Florian Hahn, C.Pp.S. [Society of the Precious Blood], 1902; 4 letters

2. Mss. 1.1.3386: with Ambrosio Ortega (Cupe帽o), 1902; 3 letters

3. Mss. 1.1.150: with Rev. Augustine Schwartz, O.F.M., 1925, [St. Francis Church, Whiteriver, Arizona?]; 7 letters

4. Mss. 1.1.4558: with Rev. Anselm Webber, O.F.M., 1902-1909; 25 letters; re: St. Michael鈥檚 Mission, Rev. Berard Haile, O.F.M. and Franciscans, and Hopi and Navajo Indians, including 1906 letter: Hopi parents-Indian agent crisis on children鈥檚 school attendance

B. Series unprocessed in 2006: Journals and Diaries, 1880-1928, re: English translation of 1630 Memorial of Fray Alonso de Benevides, O.F.M.; clippings, journal articles, and records of the Landmark Club, 1897-1925, which raised funds for restoration of Spanish Franciscan missions in California

 

/4 鈥淥stermann, Leopold, Manuscript Collection, Ms. 869鈥

Inclusive dates: 1905

Volume: 1 folder

Description: Navajo language notes (copy) by Rev. Leopold Ostermann, O.F.M.; typescript.

 

Photographic Collections:

/5 鈥淧hotographic Collection鈥

Inclusive dates: ca. 1860?-1955, undated

Volume: Approximately 200 items: Lantern slides, photographic prints and negatives; re: Catholic churches, schools, cemeteries, Franciscans, and American Indians by George Wharton James (1858-1923), Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928), Joseph Amasa Munk (1847-1927), Brother Simeon Schwemberger, O.F.M. (1867-1931), and others; includes 1 or more images of the following:

A. La Pur铆sima Concepci贸n de Maria Santisima Mission (Chumash), Lompoc, California

B. Nuestra Se帽ora de la Guadalupe de Halona Mission (Zuni), Zuni, New Mexico

C. Nuestra Se帽ora de la Soledad Mission, Soledad (Esselen, Ohlone, Yokuts), California

D. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Cahuilla), Palm Springs, California

E. San Antonio de Padua Mission (Chumash, Yokuts), Jolon, California

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

G. San August铆n de la Isleta Mission (Tiwa), Isleta, New Mexico

H. San Buenaventura Mission (Chumash), Ventura, California

I. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission (Esselen, Ohlone), Carmel, California

J. San Diego de Alcal谩 Mission and St. Anthony School (Kumiai), San Diego, California

K. San Fernando Rey de Espa帽a Mission (Gabrielino), Mission Hills, California

L. San Francisco de As铆s Mission (Ohlone, Wintun), San Francisco, California

M. San Francisco Solano Mission (Miwok, Pomo, Wintun, Yuki), Sonoma, California

N. San Gabriel Arc谩ngel Mission (Gabrielino, Serrano), San Gabriel, California

O. San Jos茅 de Guadalupe Mission (Miwok, Ohlone, Yokuts), Fremont, California

P. San Juan Bautista Mission (Miwok, Ohlone, Yokuts), San Juan Bautista, California

Q. San Juan Capistrano Mission (Cahuilla, Juane帽o), San Juan Capistrano, California

R. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission (Chumash, Yokuts), San Luis Obispo, California

S. San Luis Rey de Francia Mission (Cahuilla), Oceanside, California

T. San Miguel Arc谩ngel Mission (Yokuts), San Miguel, California

U. San Rafael Arc谩ngel Mission (Miwok, Pomo, Wintun), San Rafael, California

V. San Xavier del Bac Mission and School (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson, Arizona

W. Santa B谩rbara Mission (Chumash), Santa Barbara, California

X. Santa Clara de As铆s Mission (Miwok, Ohlone), Santa Clara, California

Y. Santa Cruz Mission (Chumash, Ohlone), Santa Cruz, California

Z. Santa In茅s Mission (Chumash), Solvang, California

AA. St. James Mission (Cahuilla, Kumiai, Cupe帽o, Yuma), Pauma, California

BB. St. John鈥檚 School (Apache, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Laveen, Arizona

CC. St. Michael鈥檚 Mission (Navajo), St. Michaels, Arizona

DD. St. Catherine School (Tewa, Tiwa), Santa Fe, New Mexico

EE. St. Peter Church (Yokuts), Lemoore, California

 

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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