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Title: Our Lady of Sorrows College Collection
Dates: 1853 to 1885
Collection Number: OLS
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (2.5 vertical file drawers)
Repository:
Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Abstract: Originals and photocopies of letters, reports, and related documents.
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian
The collection is open for research use by appointment. To make an appointment call (805) 682-4713 ext. 131 or email research@sbmal.org
[Identification of item]. Our Lady of Sorrows College Collection. Collection Number: OLS. Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
Biography/Administrative History
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they sent their missions' historical documents and materials to Mission Santa Bárbara, which has remained in the hands of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.
Scope and Content of Collection
Finding aid: https://www.sbmal.org/_files/ugd/224541_62673cc83ec74b29b9c74ec8b8bc2076.pdf
Franciscans--California--History
Catholic Church--California--History
Amat, Thaddeus, 1811-1878
Alemany, Joseph Sadoc, 1814-1888
González Rubio, José, 1804-1875
California--Church history--19th century