California Mission Documents, 1640 to 1853

Summary

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Extent:

(11 vertical file drawers, 2 oversize boxes)

Language:

Preferred citation:

California Mission Documents. Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library

Background

Scope and content:

Finding aid: https://www.sbmal.org/_files/ugd/224541_4ec3469e160c4fec8a12e4a700777102.pdf

Biographical / historical:

This archive had its inception during the months when Joseph de Gálvez and Fray Junípero Serra planned the exploration of Alta California in 1768. The original archive remained in Serra's hands until his death in 1784. It was passed on to succeeding Presidentes of the mission system. As friars elsewhere confronted mission secularization and confiscation in the 19th century, they sent their missions' historical documents and materials to Mission Santa Bárbara, which has remained in the hands of the Franciscans from its founding in 1786 until the present day. The materials should be considered original manuscripts in Spanish, unless noted otherwise. These finding guides are the lifelong work and creation of historian and archivist, Fr. Maynard Geiger, O.F.M., Ph.D.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Franciscans--California--History
Catholic Church--California--History
Missions, Spanish--California

Names:

García Diego y Moreno, Francisco, 1785-1846
González Rubio, José, 1804-1875
Lasuén, Fermín Francisco de, 1736-1803
Arrillaga, José Joaquín, 1750-1814
Borica y Retegui, Diego de, 1742-1800
Solá, Pablo Vicente de, 1761-1824
Sarria, Vicente Francisco, 1767-1835

Places:

California--Church history--19th century

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use by appointment. To make an appointment call (805) 682-4713 ext. 131 or email research@sbmal.org

Preferred citation:

California Mission Documents. Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library

Location of this collection:

Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library

2201 Laguna Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105, US

Contact:

(805) 682-4713, ext. 131

research@sbmal.org

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