California Missions Research Notes, 1940-1960

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Summary

Creators:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Abstract:
Research notes and notebooks on the inhabitants of the Spanish Missions and settlements of California, 1766-1908.
Extent:
3 document boxes
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

California missions research notes. MS 442. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains research notes and notebooks on the inhabitants of various Spanish Missions and settlements in California. The notebooks were created between 1940 and 1960, and record the births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and burials circa 1766-1902. Missions included are: San Antonio, San Carlos (Carmel), San Diego, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Juan Bautista, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Soledad. Also included are records for the Villa de Branciforte settlement in Santa Cruz, Ca.

The notebooks are either typed or handwritten and are unsigned. The exception is a genealogy containing a signed note by Irene Soberanes.

Arrangement:

The material is organized alphabetically by Mission.

Physical location:
Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the material.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
California Missions
Places:
California -- Genealogy

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

California missions research notes. MS 442. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccoll@library.ucsc.edu
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