Guide to the La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Collection

Processed by Processing supervised by History Associates Incorporated.

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

2295 Purisima Road

Lompoc, CA 93436

Phone: (805) 733-3713

Fax: (805) 733-2497

Email: lapurmis@sbceo.org

Guide to the La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Collection

Collection number: Consult repository

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

Lompoc, California

Contact Information:

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone: (805) 733-3713
Fax: (805) 733-2497
Email: lapurmis@sbceo.org

Processed by:: Processing supervised by History Associates Incorporated
Date Completed:: 2003
Encoded by:: History Associates Incorporated

Descriptive Summary

Title: La Purisima Mission State Historic Park collection,

Date (inclusive): 1787-2002 (bulk 1934-1975)

Collection number: Consult repository

Collector: La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (Lompoc, Calif.)

Extent: 13.25 cubic feet

Repository: California State Parks. La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (Lompoc, Calif.).

Lompoc, CA 93436

Abstract: The La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Collection contains correspondence, administrative materials, architectural records, committee documents, news clippings, reports, and financial materials documenting the restoration of the mission beginning in 1934. In addition, the collection includes records of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, a civic group that played a major role in the restoration process along with the personal papers of its key leaders Pearl Chase, M. R. Harrington, Edith Webb, and Glen Main. The collection also contains original mission records, in English and Spanish, including annual and biannual reports, correspondence, inventory lists, and books of confirmations, burials, marriages, and baptisms, ranging from 1787 to 1851. Materials in this collection range from 1787-2002 with the majority dedicated to the mission's existence as a public institution from its initial restoration by the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1933 to 1941, and continued restoration through 1971.

Physical location: The collection is located at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, Lompoc, California.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access

The collection is open for research by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling (805) 733-3713.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the California Department of Parks and Recreation, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park.

Preferred Citation

[item], California State Parks, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Collection, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, Lompoc, California.

Acquisition Information

The bulk of the materials in this collection were created in conjunction with activities and projects at La Purisima Mission and have remained onsite. Records were also acquired through donations by individuals involved in projects at La Purisima Mission.

Organizational History

Mision La Concepcion Purisima de Maria Santisima was founded by Franciscan Padre Fermin de Lasuen on December 8, 1787, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Originally built at Rio Santa Rosa, it was the eleventh Spanish mission established in California and one of three in the Santa Barbara region working to convert the Chumash Indians.

The first soldiers and permanent missionaries arrived in 1788, when construction of mission buildings began. In the following years, land was cleared for agriculture and a church, workshops, living quarters, and a water system was built. The missionaries translated religious texts into the Chumash language to attract converts, and by 1798 the original church was too small to hold the mission's population of over 900 and a new church was begun. The new church was completed in 1802.

The mission's population reached a high point in 1804 with over 1500 Indian converts on site. Between 1804 and 1807, smallpox, measles and other European diseases decimated the mission population, decreasing it by one third. The final blow fell in 1812, when a series of small earthquakes hit the area, climaxing in December with a major earthquake that seriously damaged the mission. Aftershocks and torrential winter rains turned the adobe ruins into mud.

The original site was then abandoned and the mission rebuilt in a small canyon, La Canada de los Berros, some four miles further northeast. La Purisima was officially established there on April 23, 1813. Within ten years, the permanent buildings were constructed, situated in a line along the base of the hills, a departure from the standard quadrangle mission layout. All but three of these buildings are duplicated at the reconstructed La Purisima Mission State Historic Park.

In the early 1800s, the Hidalgo rebellion led to a cessation of stipends and supplies from Spain. Since foreign trade was illegal, smuggling and a black market arose to deal with shortages of formerly imported goods. Indians were conscripted for military construction projects resulting in increased friction between the missions and military. In 1822, Mexico won its independence from Spain and the missions' political and economic position worsened. In 1824, the Indians at La Purisima and Santa Ines revolted following the flogging of an Indian by soldiers, and were quickly joined by those at San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Buenaventura and San Fernando. A month later, soldiers from the presidio at Monterey attacked and recaptured La Purisima, killing sixteen Indians. Another dozen and a half were executed or imprisoned afterward for their part in the revolt.

In 1834, the missions were secularized by the government and control assumed by a series of appointed commissioners. In the following ten years most of the mission's assets were given away or sold and the mission at La Purisima fell into decay. In 1843, La Purisima and several other missions were restored to the church, but at that point the Indians had abandoned the mission and its remaining lands were idle. Two years later the remains of the mission were sold at public auction for $1110. Subsequently, the mission lands changed hands several times and what was left of the buildings fell into ruins. In 1874, the United States deeded the mission site back to the church, but most of the lands were now privately held and the church recovered little more than the ruins of the buildings.

In 1903, the Los Berros site was acquired by the Union Oil Company. Realizing its historical importance, they deeded six parcels of the property to public ownership in 1933 and the Catholic Church donated the old church site to the county. The County of Santa Barbara and the State of California purchased additional land, and the total acreage, over 500 acres, was deeded to the Division of Beaches and Parks. The State Park Commission asked seven prominent Santa Barbara residents to form an advisory committee for the proposed park and in September 1935 they released a report outlining a proposed restoration policy and advocating the complete reconstruction of the site as opposed to simply excavating and stabilizing the remaining ruins. This report was accepted by the State of California and the National Park Service and used as a basis for the master plan for the mission site. At this time, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was assigning workers to aid in the development of state parks, and a consortium comprising the state, county, CCC, and National Park Service undertook the reconstruction of La Purisima Mission using materials and techniques very similar to those used by the padres. In 1941, the State Park Commission allocated $10,000 for the acquisition of additional land for the park site. The three main buildings and parts of three smaller buildings, as well as several units of the water system were completed when the mission was dedicated on December 7, 1941 as La Purisima State Historical Monument.

Work continued on the mission restoration with additional building and other reconstruction continuing into the 1990s, until La Purisima became the most fully restored mission in its original setting. All the major buildings were rebuilt and furnished as they were in 1820, livestock of the period roam the grounds, the original water system was reconstructed, and over 900 surrounding acres were acquired to act as a buffer zone. La Purisima became a state park in 1963.

Chronology

1787	The original mission, Mision La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima, was founded by Fr. Fermin de Lasuen on December 8.
1788	Permanent missionaries and soldiers arrived. Fr. Fuster and Fr. Arroita started a settlement.
1798	Additional construction began to provide space for over 500 inhabitants.
1802	Original, poorly constructed buildings were replaced with new buildings of adobe walls with tile roofs.
1804	Padre Mariano Payeras arrived at the mission, the mission population was 1,522.
1804-1807	Smallpox epidemic killed 500 people.
1810	Livestock count topped 20,000 head.
1812	Mission destroyed by a series of earthquakes and flooding.
1813	Fr. Mariano Payeras relocated the mission to its current location in La Canada de las Borros, "Valley of the Watercress," four miles northeast of the original site.
1815-1819	Fr. Payeras became President of the missions and made La Purisima the headquarters for the mission system.
1816	Drought and subsequent lack of food killed much of the sheep herd.
1818	Fire destroyed most of the worker's homes.
1819	Fr. Payeras appointed Commissary Prefect, the highest office governing California Franciscans.
1823	Fr. Mariano Payeras died and was buried in the Mission church.
1824	Chumash Indian uprising.
1834	Mexico's secularization law ended church control over the missions. Missions fell into ruin after appropriation by government.
1836	Last resident missionary left the Mission, the church was subsequently served from Santa Ines.
1845	Only 200 Indians remained at the Mission. All the lands and buildings were sold in a public auction by the Mexican government to Juan Temple of Los Angeles for $1,100.
1850	California became a state.
1874	Catholic Church regained title to the mission due to a court case instituted by Bishop Alemany.
1883	Most of the mission lands were sold to Eduardo de la Cuesta by Bishop Francis Mora. He used the property as a ranch.
1903	The Union Oil Company bought the land and deeded it to the Landmark Club of California on the provision that the club repair the buildings. When the club was unable to raise the money, the title reverted back to Union Oil.
1933	Catholic Church and the Union Oil Company donated the property to the public.
1934	Civilian Conservation Corps camp was established.
1935	Citizen's Advisory Committee was formed.
1937	Mission and gardens restoration began.
1941	Restoration was completed and the mission was dedicated as a State Historical Monument, on December 7. World War II began for the United States.
1949	Development of mission museum began.
1961	Development of mission museum was completed.
1963	Became La Purisima Mission State Historic Park.
1973	Prelado de Los Tesoros de La Purisima was founded as a non-profit, volunteer organization that assists La Purisima Mission State Historic Park staff.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Collection contains correspondence, administrative materials, architectural records, committee documents, news clippings, reports, and financial materials documenting the restoration of the mission beginning in 1934. In addition, the collection includes records of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, a civic group that played a major role in the restoration process along with the personal papers of its key leaders: Pearl Chase, M. R. Harrington, Edith Webb, and Glen Main. The collection also contains original mission records, in English and Spanish, including annual and biannual reports, correspondence, inventory lists, and books of confirmations, burials, marriages, and baptisms, ranging from 1787 to 1851. Materials in this collection range from 1787-2002 with the majority dedicated to the mission's existence as a public institution from its initial restoration by the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1933 to 1941, and continued restoration efforts through 1971.

The majority of this collection relates to the restoration of the mission. Restoration records are located in Series 1. Mission Restoration Records; Series 2. Garden Restoration; Series 3. Citizen's Advisory Committee; Series 4. Personal Papers; Series 5. Reports and Studies; and Series 6. Subject Files.

Documents relating to the Citizen's Advisory Committee are located in Series 3. Citizen's Advisory Committee and in Series 4. Personal Papers, where the personal papers of leading members of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, Pearl Chase, M. R. Harrington, and Edith Webb may be found. The personal papers in this collection encompass only the individuals' involvement with the La Purisima Mission and nothing about other aspects of their lives.

This collection contains a small number of original mission records in Series 7. Mission Records. The records are largely transcripts, both manuscripts and typescripts, of original documents. Biennial reports and books of burials, marriages, and confirmations are in both Spanish and English.

The largest series in the collection, Series 6. Subject Files, contains information on the mission as a state park. Civilian Conservation Corps records are also located in this series.

Most of the materials in the collection are textual. Other formats scattered throughout the collection include microfilm, photographs, negatives, lantern slides, 35mm slides, and aperture cards.

In processing this collection, original file titles were largely retained. However, in a few instances, documents were moved to more appropriate folders or were relocated with the intent of consolidating like information.

The collection is organized into seven series:

Series 1. Mission Restoration Records, 1924-1998 and undated. 1.75 cubic ft.
Series 2. Garden Restoration Records, 1931-2002 and undated. 1.25 cubic ft.
Series 3. Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1934-2002 and undated. 1.75 cubic ft.
Series 4. Personal Papers, 1834-1998 and undated. 1.75 cubic ft.
Series 5. Reports and Studies, 1936-2000 and undated. .5 cubic ft.
Series 6. Subject Files, 1877-2002 and undated. 5 cubic ft.
Series 7. Mission Records, 1787-1938 and undated . 1.25 cubic ft.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Subjects

Chase, Pearl--Archives.

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--California--Archival resources.

Harrington, M. R. (Mark Raymond), 1882-1971--Archives.

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (Lompoc, Calif.)--Archival resources.

Main, Glen--Archives.

Mission La Purisima Concepcion (Calif.)--Archival resources.

Spanish mission buildings--Conservation and restoration--California--Lompoc Region--Archival resources.

Webb, Edith Buckland, 1877---Archives.

Series 1. Mission Restoration Records, 1924-1998 and undated.

Physical Description: 1.75 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains reports, correspondence, field books, photographs, aperture cards, maps, blueprints, and other related materials created and used during the restoration of La Purisima Mission. The bulk of the records are from the 1930s and 1940s.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 1 : 1

Cemetery, 1940-1965 and undated

Box 1 : 2

Church and cemetery data, ca. 1938-1939

Box 1 : 3-5

Civilian Conservation Corps

Box 1 : 3

Annual, 1938

Box 1 : 4

Annual - Kimbel gift, 1938

Box 1 : 5

Annual - Rodriquez gift, 1938

Box 1 : 6 - 2 : 1

Field books

Box 1 : 6

2. Engineer notes, 1935

Box 1 : 7

3. Base of Franciscan cross, 1935

Box 1 : 8

4. La Joya Hammett property, 1924

Box 1 : 9

4. Tanning vat, filter house, 1935

Box 1 : 10

5. Monastery, mill building, etc., 1935

Box 1 : 11

6. Tallow vats explored, 1941

Box 1 : 12

7. Archeological reconnaissance, 1936

Box 1 : 13

8. Ministry (floor levels), 1936 and undated

Box 1 : 14

9. Sewer system (ministry),1935

Box 1 : 15

11. Mission Park topo, undated

Box 1 : 16

12. Mission Park topo, undated

Box 1 : 17

13. Mission Park tanning vats, undated

Box 1 : 18

14. Mission Park, undated

Box 1 : 19

15. Middle Road and County Rd., undated

Box 1 : 20

16. Level B line and western boundary, undated

Box 1 : 21

17. Stub of County Rd., South Rd. and Rucker Rd., undated

Box 1 : 22

18. New location South Rd. and spring flow, undated

Box 1 : 23

19. La Purisima boundary, 1936-1937

Box 1 : 24

31. Nojoqui Park,undated

Box 1 : 25

32. Nojoqui Park,undated

Box 1 : 26

33. Nojoqui Park,undated

Box 1 : 27

34. Traverse to water line, level to spring line, undated

Box 1 : 28

Engineer notes, level on Old Mission Rd., 1936

Box 1 : 29

Index - Smithy floor plan,1936-1937

Box 1 : 30

Job 21 Class 1014, M. R. Harrington/Joe Gill,1938-1939

Box 2 : 1

Location of willow trees, 1936

Box 2 : 2-3

Harwood, H. P.

Box 2 : 2

Maps, 1938 and undated

Box 2 : 3

Newspaper clippings (513, 151-14), 1939 and undated

Box 2 : 4

Historic American Building Survey Index, 1937

Box 2 : 5-6

History - La Purisima

Box 2 : 5

1935-1940 and undated

Box 2 : 6

1935-1989 and undated

Box 2 : 7

Lompoc grounds aperture cards, ca. 1938

Box 2 : 8-10

Master Plan

Box 2 : 8

Correspondence, 1938-1968

Box 2 : 9

Supplementary files, undated

Box 2 : 10

Utilities, 1940

Box 2 : 11

Pamphlets and brochures, 1935-1955 and undated

Box 2 : 12

Photographs, undated

Box 2 : 13

Photographs - aerial, 1938, 1981, 1988, and undated

Box 2 : 14-22

Restoration

Box 2 : 14

Building 13, 1941

Box 2 : 15

Building 14, 1940

Box 2 : 16

Building 15, 1940

Box 2 : 17

Indian barracks, 1938-1966 and undated

Box 2 : 18

Kilns, mills, soap vats, 1940-1950 and undated

Box 2 : 19

Mission, 1934-1985 and undated

Box 2 : 20

Origin of, 1935-1975

Box 2 : 21

Progress report, 1942-1952

Box 2 : 22

Purisima Canyon service trail, 1940

Box 2 : 23

Restoration project - fire presuppression, 1940

Box 2 : 24

Scrapbook - La Purisima State Park, 1934-1950

Box 2 : 25

Sewer lines, 1946-1947

Box 2 : 26

Specification Project 1016, 113, ca. 1938

Box 2 : 27

Story of La Purisima, by Superintendent H. V. Smith, 1940

Box 2 : 28

Telephone specs., 1947

Box 2 : 29

Tile making, 1940-1944 and undated

Box 2 : 30

Water systems, 1940-1998 and undated

Box 2 : 31

Work diary/Darsey, engineer notes, Nojoqui Falls Park, 1934-1936

Series 2. Garden Restoration Records, 1931-2002 and undated.

Physical Description: 1.25 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series documents the research, planning, reconstruction, and maintenance of the mission garden during mission restoration. Records included in this series are garden layout plans, correspondence, plant lists, garden reports, and purchase receipts of seeds and garden equipment.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 2 : 32

Botanical Resources of La Purisima Mission State Park, 1984

Box 2 : 33

Five month plan restoration, 1990-1991(?)

Box 2 : 34

Garden Committee,1975, 1992-1996, and undated

Box 3 : 1

Garden cross, 1951

Box 3 : 2-9

Garden file

Box 3 : 2-8

Correspondence, 1940s-2001

Box 3 : 9

Working copies, 1937, 1939, 1956, and 1977

Box 3 : 10

Garden Renewal Project Report, 1992

Box 3 : 11

Historic resources inventory, 1982

Box 3 : 12

Interpretive signs information, plot location, 1991

Box 3 : 13

Landscaping correspondence, 1936-1967 and 1991

Box 3 : 14

Layout plans, 1990-1991

Box 3 : 15

Mervyn's Mission Gardens Program, 1998-2000

Box 3 : 16

Mission Garden Blooms Again, undated

Box 3 : 17

Plant lists, 1935-1977

Box 3 : 18

Plant reports, 1936-1971

Box 3 : 19

Plots, blank copies, undated

Box 3 : 20

Receipts, 1994-2002

Box 3 : 21

Trees, 1931-1973 and undated

Series 3. Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1934-2002 and undated.

Physical Description: 1.75 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

Established in 1935, the Citizen's Advisory Committee for La Purisima Mission State Historic Park is California's oldest state park supporting committee. This series contains materials documenting the activities and history of the committee.

This series is organized into two subseries:

Subseries 3.1. Citizen's Advisory Committee Records, 1934-2002. 1.5 cubic ft.
Subseries 3.2. Subject Files, 1935-2001 and undated. .25 cubic ft.

Subseries 3.1. Citizen's Advisory Committee Records, 1934-2002.

Physical Description: 1.5 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries includes membership rosters, meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, budget and expenditure materials, reports on the mission renovation and living museum project, maps and materials relating to zoning and land acquisition, and publicity materials. There are no records in this subseries for the years 1944-1947 and 1994.

This subseries is arranged chronologically.

Box 4 : 1 - 5: 14

Citizen's Advisory Committee

Box 4 : 1-9

1934-1943

Box 4 : 10 - 5 : 14

1948-2002

Subseries 3.2. Subject Files, 1935-2001 and undated.

Physical Description: .25 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains materials pertaining to the committee's administration, funding, membership, correspondence, and three committee projects: the Mission Estate Project, a Tourism Marketing Plan, and the Union Oil Project. A scrapbook containing an assortment of committee materials and numerous newspaper clippings related to the mission is also located in this subseries.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 5 : 15

Bylaws, 1970s, 2001, and undated

Box 5 : 16

Contingency fund, 1954-1977

Box 5 : 17

Correspondence - original Advisory Committee, 1935-1943

Box 5 : 18

Membership lists, 1949-1981

Box 5 : 19

Mission Estate Project, 1978-1984

Box 5 : 20

Photograph - Advisory Committee, undated

Box 5 : 21

Reestablishment of Advisory Committee, 1945-1968 and undated

Box 5 : 22-23

Scrapbook

Box 5 : 22

Volume I, ca. 1983-1986

Box 5 : 23

Volume II, ca. 1978-1982

Box 5 : 24

Tourism Marketing Plan, 1986

Box 5 : 25

Union Oil Project, 1984

Series 4. Personal Papers, 1834-1998 and undated.

Physical Description: 1.75 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the personal papers of Pearl Chase, M. R. (Mark Raymond) Harrington, Glen Main, and Edith Buckland Webb. The series contains correspondence, reports, field notes, plans and drawings, photographs, and other records relating to roles Chase, Harrington, Main, and Webb played in the restoration of La Purisima Mission.

This series is arranged into four subseries:

Subseries 4.1. Pearl Chase Papers, 1935-1998 and undated. .75 cubic ft.
Subseries 4.2. M. R. Harrington Papers, 1834-1972 and undated. .75 cubic ft.
Subseries 4.3. Glen Main Papers, 1937-1939 and undated. .125 cubic ft.
Subseries 4.4. Edith Webb Papers, 1931-1962 and undated. .125 cubic ft.

Subseries 4.1. Pearl Chase Papers, 1935-1998 and undated.

Physical Description: .75 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

Pearl Chase was a prominent member of the Santa Barbara community and in addition to her work at the mission, founded the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation in 1963 with other community members. This subseries contains Pearl Chase's copies of mission Advisory Committee records, Annual Reports of Historic Building Preservation, garden records, a Santa Barbara legal agreement regarding the mission entered in 1966, and mission brochures and memorabilia. Also included in this subseries are microfilm, photographs, negatives, lantern slides, and 35mm slides of mission newspaper clippings featuring Pearl Chase.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 5 : 26

Advisory Committee, 1948-1968 and undated

Box 5 : 27

Annual Reports of Historic Building Preservation, 1935-1964

Box 5 : 28

California historical landmarks brochures, undated

Box 5 : 29

Garden records, 1954-1967

Box 6 : 1

Gifford selected material on film, undated

Box 6 : 2-4

La Purisima Mission

Box 6 : 2

Brochures and memorabilia, 1949 and undated

Box 6 : 3

Lantern slides, ca. 1938

Box 6 : 4

Newspaper clippings, 1954, 1956-1957, and 1958

Box 6 : 5

Letters and memos,1935-1966

Box 6 : 6

Newspaper, 1988

Box 6 : 7

Newspaper clippings, ca. 1979 and 1997-1998

Box 6 : 8

Obituaries, 1979

Box 6 : 9

Photographs and negatives, 1976 and undated

Box 6 : 10

Reports, undated

Box 6 : 11

Santa Barbara legal agreement, 1966

4.2. M. R. Harrington Papers, 1834-1972 and undated.

Physical Description: .875 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

M. R. Harrington was an architectural consultant who was heavily involved in the restoration of La Purisima Mission. This subseries contains correspondence in English and Spanish, shop lists for mission furnishings, various mission inventories in English and Spanish, a mission history, newspaper clippings, plans, and drawings.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 6 : 12

Archaeology, 1938-1941

Box 6 : 13-22

Correspondence

Box 6 : 13-14

1935-1939 and undated

Box 6 : 15-17

1940-1949 and undated

Box 6 : 18-21

1950-1968

Box 6 : 22

1970 and undated

Box 6 : 23

Copies of Early Reports and Correspondence, 1951

Box 6 : 24

Field notes, 1940 and undated

Box 6 : 25

Final Summary Report of Investigations at Jalama Winery, 1960

Box 6 : 26

Final Summary Report of Investigations at La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument, 1960

Box 6 : 27

Forgotten Mission Cemetery at La Purisima, undated

Box 6 : 28

Furnishings for Mission Buildings, undated

Box 6 : 29

Furnishings lists, ca. 1940s

Box 6 : 30

History, 1935 and undated

Box 6 : 31

Inventories of various missions, 1834-1853

Box 6 : 32-38

La Purisima Mission Advisory Committee minutes, 1936-1971 and undated

Box 6 : 39

Layne, J. Gregg, 1952

Box 6 : 40

Legal documents, 1954-1964

Box 6 : 41

Master Development Plan at La Purisima Mission, undated

Box 6 : 42

Master Plan Key Map with Explanatory Notes, 1950

Box 6 : 43

Mission exhibit, undated

Box 6 : 44

Newspaper clippings, 1940-1970 and undated

Box 6 : 45

Plans and drawings, 1938-1951 and undated

Box 6 : 46

Price list of military firearms, undated

Box 6 : 47

Project priority list, 1954

Box 6 : 48

Recommendations, undated

Box 6 : 49

Regional Review, 1939

Box 6 : 50

Renderings, undated

Box 6 : 51 - 7 : 7

Reports

Box 6 : 51

Building 13, undated

Box 7 : 1

Exhibit Problem at Mission La Purisima Concepcion, 1938

Box 7 : 2

Graves in the Contra-Sacrisity of La Purisima Church, ca. 1940

Box 7 : 3

Kiln, ca. 1940

Box 7 : 4

Pink Plaster, ca. 1939

Box 7 : 5

Report on Archaelogical Research Project La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument, by Norman E. Gabel, 1952

Box 7 : 6

Report on Conference, La Purisima Camp, 1940

Box 7 : 7

Temporary Indian Barracks, ca. 1940

Box 7 : 8

Work of Consultant, 1940

Box 7 : 9

Research and reconnaissance, undated

Box 7 : 10

Review of Considerations in Reintroduction of Mission Arts, Crafts, and Industries That Will Make La Purisima A California Mission Folk Museum, 1941

Box 7 : 11

Revision and Supplement of Preliminary Plan, 1951

Box 7 : 12

Spanish loom, 1938 and undated

Box 7 : 13

Topical index, 1972

Subseries 4.3. Glen Main Papers, 1937-1939 and undated.

Physical Description: .125 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains Glen Main's records relating to mission restoration and the Civilian Conservation Corps.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 7 : 14-15

Civilian Conservation Corps

Box 7 : 14

Annual, 1938

Box 7 : 15

Christmas Menus, 1937-1938

Box 7 : 16

Correspondence, 1939 and undated

Box 7 : 17

Newsletter - The Twin Camper, 1938

Box 7 : 18

Newspaper article, 1939

Box 7 : 19

Photographs, 1938 and undated

Box 7 : 20

Scrapbook, ca. 1938

Subseries 4.4. Edith Webb Papers, 1931-1962 and undated.

Physical Description: .125 cubic ft.

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

Edith Webb was an artist and photographer with a special interest in the restoration of the California missions. This subseries contains correspondence, reports, and photographs documenting Edith Webb's involvement with the La Purisima Mission.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 7 : 21-28

Correspondence, 1931-1962 and undated

Box 7 : 29

Living Museum Plan for the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 1951

Box 7 : 30

Mission Indian Villages, undated

Box 7 : 31

Mission Indian Villages or Rancherias, 1951

Box 7 : 32

Photographs

Box 7 : 33

Research, undated

Box 7 : 34

Study of Plants In La Purisima's Mission Garden, undated

Series 5. Reports and Studies, 1936-2000 and undated.

Physical Description: .5 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains reports and studies carried out at the La Purisima Mission primarily pertaining to the mission's history and the mission archives.

This series is organized alphabetically by title of report or study.

Box 7 : 35

Archives: An Experiment in Interpretation and Preservation, 1973

Box 7 : 36

December History of Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima, 1975

Box 7 : 37

Hageman Report - list of maps, 1976 and undated

Box 7 : 38-39

Hosmer manuscript

Box 7 : 38

Correspondence, 1974-1976

Box 7 : 39

Typescript, pp. 62-142, undated

Box 7 : 40

Mision La Purisima Concepcion, by George Walcott Ames, Jr., 1936

Box 7 : 41

Mission La Purisima Concepcion, by Kim Ostrow, 2000

Box 7 : 42

Mission La Purisima Concepcion: A Glance Through Its History and the Story of Its Restoration, by H. V. Smith, undated

Box 7 : 43-44

Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California, by Russsell C. Ewing, undated

Box 7 : 43

Annotated typescript

Box 7 : 44

Photocopy of study

Box 7 : 45

Revision and Supplement of Preliminary Plan, 1951

Box 7 : 46

Sketchbook - aperture cards, undated

Box 7 : 47

Statement of Purpose and Direction for La Purisima Mission Archives, 1975

Box 7 : 48-49

Summary Report, La Purisima State Historic Park Archives, 1971 and 1972

Series 6. Subject Files, 1877-2002 and undated.

Physical Description: 5 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains notes, correspondence, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, financial records, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, reports, tour guides, testimonials, and permits. Many of these materials are related to California mission life in the early 1800s and Chumash Indian culture. Other subjects represented in this series include mission restoration, the establishment of the mission as a Living History Museum, the development of the grounds as a State Historical Park, and biographical information on individuals with ties to the mission as well as information about the region.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 7 : 50

Adobes, 1921, 1940, and undated

Box 7 : 51-52

Advisory Committee

Box 7 : 51

1938-1968

Box 7 : 52

Bylaws, 1953-1991 and undated

Box 7 : 53

Agriculture research, 1938-1954 and undated

Box 7 : 54

Animals, 1955-1973

Box 7 : 55

Anniversary, 50th, 1991

Box 8 : 1-3

Archeology

Box 8 : 1

1963-1996

Box 8 : 2

1973-1997

Box 8 : 3

Reports, 1936-1960

Box 8 : 4

Architecture, 1935 and undated

Box 8 : 5

Archives, 1939-2000

Box 8 : 6

Artifacts, 1937-1998 and undated

Box 8 : 7

Artwork, 1954-1964

Box 8 : 8

Bells and crosses, 1932-1998

Box 8 : 9

Bibliographies, 1981-1989 and undated

Box 8 : 10

Blacksmith shop, 1980-1993 and undated

Box 8 : 11

Boundaries and fences, 1943-1964

Box 8 : 12

Building materials - adobe, wood etc., 1935-1967

Box 8 : 13

Buildings 14 and 15, 1940

Box 8 : 14

Buttons, 1958-1971

Box 8 : 15

California missions, 1938, 1998, and undated

Box 8 : 16

California rancho families, 1997 and undated

Box 8 : 17

California State Park Commission, 1939-1967

Box 8 : 18

Cattle brand, 1953 and undated

Box 8 : 19

Certificates, 1991-1992 and 2001

Box 8 : 20

Chase, Pearl, 1941-1969 and undated

Box 8 : 21-25

Chumash

Box 8 : 21

1950-2001 and undated

Box 8 : 22

Corpus of Chumash Basketry, by Lawrence Dawson and James Deetz, 1965

Box 8 : 23

Mission Tales: La Purisima Mission, by Clarence Ruth, 1975

Box 8 : 24

Publications, 1963-1999 and undated

Box 8 : 25

Research Among the Ancient Chumash Village Sites of Northwestern Santa Barbara County, by Clarence Ruth, 1936

Box 8 : 26

Civil defense, 1961-1963 and undated

Box 8 : 27

Civilian Conservation Corps, 1939-1999 and undated

Box 8 : 28

CMSA (California Mission Studies Association) Conference in 1991, La Purisima Mission, 1990-1991

Box 8 : 29

Coins, ca. 1990

Box 8 : 30

Complaints, 1951

Box 8 : 31

Confessional, undated

Box 8 : 32

Conservation, 1953-1993

Box 8 : 33 - 9 : 1

Correspondence

Box 8 : 33

Bancroft Library Deposition of Mission Records Microfilm, 1938

Box 9 : 1

New Deal Adobe, 1989-1990

Box 9 : 2

Costumes, undated

Box 9 : 3

Crafts and industries - mission, 1941-1970 and undated

Box 9 : 4

Crosses, undated

Box 9 : 5

De Anza sign-up book, 1976

Box 9 : 6

De Costa deed and survey, 1936-1940

Box 9 : 7

Deetz, James, 1962-2001 and undated

Box 9 : 8-9

Docents

Box 9 : 8

1971-1993 and undated

Box 9 : 9

Activities schedules, 1947-1978

Box 9 : 10

Document and photo care, 1969-1976

Box 9 : 11

Downie, Harry, 1953

Box 9 : 12

Earthenware, China, etc., 1964-1968

Box 9 : 13

Earthquake remodel - original letter, 1877

Box 9 : 14

Edwards, Dick, 1973

Box 9 : 15-16

Exhibits

Box 9 : 15

1936-1968 and undated

Box 9 : 16

Museum, 1938-1970 and undated

Box 9 : 17

Festivities, undated

Box 9 : 18-19

Finance, budget, and expenditures, 1934-1972

Box 9 : 20

Fire break, 1947-1951

Box 9 : 21

Flags - California, 1950-1958

Box 9 : 22

Floor plans - missions, undated

Box 9 : 23

Folk art, 1964 and 1989

Box 9 : 24

Fort Moss, 1995

Box 9 : 25

Franciscans, 2001

Box 9 : 26

Fremont Expedition - excerpt from What I Saw In California, by Edward Bryant, undated

Box 9 : 27

Furnishings, 1939-1993

Box 9 : 28

Gabel, Norman E., 1951-1960

Box 9 : 29

General plans, 1966

Box 9 : 30

Ghost stories - mission, 1969

Box 9 : 31

Gifts, 1936-1982

Box 9 : 32

Guadalupe, Cattle Farm of La Purisima, undated

Box 9 : 33

Guerras, Don Jose de la, 2001

Box 9 : 34

Guns, 1936, 1964, and undated

Box 9 : 35

Gutierrez, Leon Francisco, 1963 and undated

Box 9 : 36

Hageman, Frederick C., 1938-1940 and undated

Box 9 : 37

Hardwick, Michael R., 1972 and 1975

Box 9 : 38

Harrington, Mark R., 1938-1941

Box 9 : 39

Historic preservation newspaper clippings, 2000 and 2002

Box 9 : 40

Historic resources, undated

Box 9 : 41

Humidity and temperature in the archives, 1976-1979

Box 9 : 42

Index of American Design, Federal Art Project, 1937-1941 and undated

Box 9 : 43

Indians, 1982-1991 and undated

Box 9 : 44

Information sources, 1949, 1976, and undated

Box 9 : 45 - 10 : 1

Interpretations, tours/notes

Box 9 : 45

Teacher's guides and student tours, undated

Box 9 : 46

Tours, talks, slide shows, 1939-1971 and undated

Box 10 : 1

Tours, talks, slide shows, 1950-1976 and undated

Box 10 : 2

Iron works/spurs, 1946-1970 and undated

Box 10 : 3

Land acquisitions, 1941-1966 and undated

Box 10 : 4

Land development, 1938, 1989, and undated

Box 10 : 5

Lassen, 1964

Box 10 : 6

Leather shop, 1967 and undated

Box 10 : 7-8

Letters

Box 10 : 7

1935-1989 and undated

Box 10 : 8

Schoolchildren, 1938

Box 10 : 9

Library, 1963-1989 and undated

Box 10 : 10-12

Living History

Box 10 : 10

California missions, 1944-1961

Box 10 : 11

Equipment, undated

Box 10 : 12

Sill products, 1951-1969

Box 10 : 13

Loans, 1950-1970 and undated

Box 10 : 14

Lompoc, 1949-2001 and undated

Box 10 : 15

Maintenance/repair, 1940-1972

Box 10 : 16

Majolica, 1962-1996

Box 10 : 17

Malo, 1935 and 1966

Box 10 : 18

Management suggestions, 1963-1965

Box 10 : 19

Manila galleon, 2000

Box 10 : 20

Maps, 1952-1970 and undated

Box 10 : 21

McKenzie, John, 1969-1972

Box 10 : 22

Mexican period - civil and military, 1982-1989

Box 10 : 23

Microfilm records - La Purisima, 1955

Box 10 : 24-25

Minutes

Box 10 : 24

Executive Board, 1978-1982

Box 10 : 25

Prelado General Council, 1978-1982

Box 10 : 26

Mission Association of Lompoc, Annual Mission Fiesta, 1940-1987

Box 10 : 27

Mission hospitals, undated

Box 10 : 28

Mission indian culture, 2002

Box 10 : 29

Mission San Antonio de Padua, 1955-2001

Box 10 : 30

Mission vestments - Aileen Ryan Earnest, 1973-1975

Box 10 : 31

Mission Vieja, 1954-1965

Box 10 : 32

Missionary systems - Alta and Baja, California, 1997

Box 10 : 33

Mott, William Penn, 1973

Box 10 : 34

Museum - Lompoc, 1993-1997

Box 10 : 35

Music, 1956-1987

Box 10 : 36-37

Mystery column excavation, 1938-2001

Box 10 : 38

National New Deal Preservation Association, 2001

Box 10 : 39

Neverberg, Dr. Norman - historical reports and obituaries, 1987-1998

Box 10 : 40

News, television, film - La Purisima Mission, 1938-1975

Box 11 : 1-3

Newspaper clippings

Box 11 : 1-2

1905-2001 and undated

Box 11 : 3

Donated by Ron Fairbanks, 1951-1986

Box 11 : 4-5

Noticias Prelado De Los Tesoros

Box 11 : 4

1980-1983

Box 11 : 5

1986-1991

Box 11 : 6

Ocean salvage legal opinion, 1940

Box 11 : 7

Paintings and photographs, 1935-1977

Box 11 : 8

Parking area, picnic grounds, 1936-1969

Box 11 : 9-10

Parks and Recreation Department Newsletter, 1986-1990 and undated

Box 11 : 11

Payeras, Fr. Mariano, O.F.M, 1940-1971

Box 11 : 12

Personnel, 1940-1968 and undated

Box 11 : 13

Pottery shop, 1941-1964 and undated

Box 11 : 14

Presidios - California, 1983-2001

Box 11 : 15

Publicity and news releases, 1938-1967 and undated

Box 11 : 16

Purchase orders, 1965-1977

Box 11 : 17

Recommendations, 1954-1965

Box 11 : 18

Religious events and planning, 1936-1971 and undated

Box 11 : 19

Requests of La Purisima to photograph, film, and hold events, 1938-1967

Box 11 : 20

Roads, highways, entrance, 1935-1970

Box 11 : 21

Roddy, Fr. Patrick - original sources of information, 1935-1938

Box 11 : 22

Room designation, 1937-1957 and undated

Box 11 : 23

Room inventory, 1982 and undated

Box 11 : 24-25

Santa Barbara Mission Archive Library

Box 11 : 24

1997-2000

Box 11 : 25

Newsletter - La Gazeta Del Archivo, 1988-1990

Box 11 : 26

Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation newsletter - La Campana, 1987-1990

Box 12 : 1

Serra, Fr. Junipero, 1943-1989 and undated

Box 12 : 2

Signage - mission, 1946-1979

Box 12 : 3

Smith, H. V., 1937-1966

Box 12 : 4

Soldado (soldiers), 1987 and undated

Box 12 : 5

Southwestern Mission Research Center Newsletter, 1987-1989

Box 12 : 6

Spanish books at La Purisima, 1964-1965

Box 12 : 7

Spanish translation, 1968 and undated

Box 12 : 8

Special events, 1937-1976 and undated

Box 12 : 9

Storage and preservation, 1942-1972 and undated

Box 12 : 10

Storage tanks, butane, 1947-1949

Box 12 : 11

Structures Committee, 1936-1954 and undated

Box 12 : 12

Superintendents - La Purisima, 1937-1973 and undated

Box 12 : 13

Tallow and soap, undated

Box 12 : 14

Tanker - La Purisima, 1943-1997

Box 12 : 15

Tapes, talks, and slides - outreach, 1963-1968 and undated

Box 12 : 16

Teacher's guides, undated

Box 12 : 17

Testimonials, 1941

Box 12 : 18

Time capsule, 1987

Box 12 : 19

Tour guides, 1947-1983 and undated

Box 12 : 20

Tourism - Lompoc, 1964-1972 and undated

Box 12 : 21

Trade, undated

Box 12 : 22

Trip reports - Wayne Cox, 1951

Box 12 : 23

U.S. National Park Service letters, 1940-1942

Box 12 : 24

Visitor's Center, 2000-2002 and undated

Box 12 : 25

Volunteers, 2002 and undated

Box 12 : 26

Weaving/yarn, 1966-1985

Box 12 : 27

Windmill, 1937-1989 and undated

Box 12 : 28

Winemaking, Jalama Vineyard, 1960-1979 and undated

Box 12 : 29

Woodward, Arthur, 1938-1968

Box 12 : 30

Work plans, ca. 1942-1949 and undated

Series 7. Mission Records, 1787-1938 and undated.

Physical Description: 1.25 cubic ft.

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains manuscript and typescript copies of the first records of La Purisima Concepcion burials, baptisms, confirmations and marriages. Also included in this series are annual and biennial reports, account records, and correspondence. Many of the records in this series are both in English and Spanish.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 12 : 31-32

Account books

Box 12 : 31

1813

Box 12 : 32

1824-1828

Box 12 : 33

Articles used by La Purisima, 1938

Box 12 : 34

Annual Report, 1797-1798

Box 12 : 35-36

Biennial Reports (English and Spanish), 1797-1834

Box 12 : 37 - 13 : 15

Burials

Box 12 : 37 - 13 : 6

First Books of Burials (English)

Box 12 : 37

Vol. 1, 1787-1797

Box 13 : 1

Vol. 2, 1797-1803

Box 13 : 2

Vol. 3, 1803-1807

Box 13 : 3

Vol. 4, 1807-1814

Box 13 : 4

Vol. 5, 1814-1818

Box 13 : 5

Vol. 6, 1818-1823

Box 13 : 6

Vol. 7, 1823-1831

Box 13 : 7-13

First Book of Burials (Spanish)

Box 13 : 7

Vol. 1, 1787-1796

Box 13 : 8

Vol. 2, 1796-1802

Box 13 : 9

Vol. 3, 1802-1807

Box 13 : 10

Vol. 4, 1807-undated

Box 13 : 11

Vol. 5, 1813-1818

Box 13 : 12

Vol. 6, 1818-1824

Box 13 : 13

Vol. 7, 1824-1831

Box 13 : 14-15

Second Book of Burials (English and Spanish), 1832-1851

Box 13 : 16-17

Correspondence

Box 13 : 16

1796-1813

Box 13 : 17

1812-1877

Box 13 : 18

Easter duty list, 1787-1820

Box 13 : 19

First Book of Baptisms, 1788

Box 13 : 20-24

First Book of Marriages (English)

Box 13 : 20

Vol. 1, 1788-1792

Box 13 : 21

Vol. 2, 1792-1799

Box 13 : 22

Vol. 3, 1799-1810

Box 13 : 23

Vol. 4, 1810-1825

Box 13 : 24

Vol. 5, 1825-1851

Box 13 : 25-28

First Book of Marriages (Spanish)

Box 13 : 25

Vol. 1, 1787-1793

Box 13 : 26

Vol. 2, 1793-1803

Box 13 : 27

Vol. 3, 1803-1818

Box 13 : 38

Vol. 4, 1818-1851

Box 13 : 29

First Record Book of Confirmations (English and Spanish), 1790-1844

Box 13 : 30

General Inventory of Goods Stored at Mission Santa Cruz, 1835