GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-107
Santa Clara University. Orradre Library. University Archives
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 85053
Phone: 408-554-4117
Alternate website: Online Archive of California
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Copying facilities: Yes
History: Santa Clara de Asís Mission, on the campus of Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, was once a predominantly Native American parish in the Diocese of San Jose in California (Archives: San Jose, California).
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1777-1851 (no longer Native) |
Franciscans (Santo Evangelico Province) (Archives: Puebla, Mexico) established and administered Santa Clara de Asís Mission (Miwok, Ohlone) |
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After 1851 |
Jesuits (Turin, California Provinces) (Archives: St. Louis, Missouri) transformed Santa Clara Mission into a chapel, now within the University of Santa Clara campus |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1777-1987, undated
Volume: Ca. 35.5 cubic feet
Description: 10 collections include Native Catholic records:
For a listing of Franciscan missions in California with associated Native American tribal affiliations -- see -- the histories within the guide entries under Hermosillo, Mexico, or Puebla, Mexico.
/1 “General University Photograph Collection and Oversize Photograph Collection”
Inclusive dates: Undated
Volume: 2 folders
Description: Santa Clara de Asís Mission, some with Ohlone Indians.
/2 “Hill, Andrew P., Photograph Collection”
Inclusive dates: Undated (ca. 1900)
Volume: 1 photograph
Description: Jesuits at Santa Clara Mission.
/3 “Hubbard, Bernard Rosecrans, S.J. [Jesuits], Alaskan Film Collection”
Inclusive dates: Undated
Volume: 100 VHS videotapes (and 16 mm. films)
Description: Reformatted 16 mm. films by Rev. Bernard Rosecrans Hubbard, S.J. [Jesuits] (1888-1962), re: Alaskan missions, especially related to the Eskimo and Dena’ini, Haida, Koyukon, and Tlingit Indians.
/4 “Hubbard, Bernard Rosecrans, S.J., Alaskan Photograph Collection”
Inclusive dates: 1923-1962
Volume: Ca. 3 cubic feet
Description: Photographs by Rev. Bernard Rosecrans Hubbard, S.J. (1888- 1962), re: Alaskan missions, especially related to the Eskimo and Dena’ini, Haida, Koyukon, and Tlingit Indians.
/5 “Hubbard, Bernard Rosecrans, S.J., Papers”
Inclusive dates: 1900-1987, undated
Volume: Ca. 17 cubic feet (approximately 17 boxes)
Description: Papers of Rev. Hubbard (1888-1962), S.J. and 3 others who accompanied him, re: Christ the King Mission (Ekimo), King Island and other missions in Alaska.
A. Hubbard, Reverend Bernard Rosecrans (1888-1962), S.J., 1900-1987, 13 boxes; re: manuscripts, articles, lecture notes, clippings, correspondence, and oral history interviews by others about Hubbard
B. LaFortune, Reverend Bellarmine, S.J., 1913-1947, undated, 1 box; manuscripts (some copies) and publications by LaFortune
C. Levin, Edgar, 1930s, 2 boxes; accompanied several expeditions
D. Stanley, Bernard, 1913-1951, 1 box; a nephew of Hubbard’s who accompanied expeditions in 1937-1939 and 1941
/6 “Microfilm Collection”
Inclusive dates: 1777-1866, undated
Volume: 85 reels of microfilm
Description: California Franciscan Missions:
A. “Miscellany Manuscript of Fray Viader” 1795-date?, 1 reel; originals and description noted under “Mission Santa Clara Archives”
B. Felix Buelna list of Native American language words (3 languages), Santa Clara valley missions, undated, 1 reel
C. San Francisco de Asís [Dolores] Mission
1. Financial accounts, 1805-1828, 1 reel
2. Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1776-1870, 3 reels of microfilm
D. La Purísima Concepción de Maria Santisima Mission, sacramental records (unidentified), undated, 2 reels
E. San Gabriel Arcángel Mission, Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1771-1855, 5 reels
F. San José de Guadalupe Mission, Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1797-1837, 2 reels
G. San Juan Bautista Mission, Sacramental Records (baptisms and marriages), 1797-1963, 3 reels
H. San Juan Capistrano Mission, Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1776-1853, 3 reels
I. San Luís Rey de Francia Mission, Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1869-1965, 3 reels
J. Santa Bárbara Mission, Sacramental Records
1. (Native American baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1786-1959, 2 reels
2. (Native American marriages at Mission San Jose), 1837-1859, 1 reel
K. Santa Clara Mission
1. Annual Reports, 1777-1832, 5 reels
2. Music Manuscripts, undated, 1 reel; originals noted under “Mission Santa Clara Archives”
3. Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1777-1866, 14 reels; originals noted under “Mission Santa Clara Archives”
L. Iglesia Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles Mission [Our Lady Queen of Angels Church or Old Plaza Church], Los Angeles, Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1826-1920, 8 reels
M. Other Missions
1. San Antonio de Padua and San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Missions, unidentified records, undated, 1 reel
2. San Buenaventura Mission, unidentified records, 1788-1957, 1 reel
3. San Francisco de Solano Mission, unidentified records and St. Mary’s Cemetery, undated, 1 reel
4. Santa Gertrudis Mission, Baja California, Mexico, unidentified records and Serra Museum, San Diego, Notes, undated, 1 reel
5. San José de Guadalupe Mission, unidentified records, undated, 1 reel
6. Santa Inés Mission, unidentified records, 1804-1917; 1 reel
7. San Rafael Arcángel Mission, unidentified records, undated, 1 reel
N. Presidial Church Santa Barbara, Sacramental Records (baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials), 1782-1858, 6 reels
O. St. Joseph Church, San Jose [Fremont], Sacramental Records (baptisms, marriages, and burials), 1777-1866, 14 reels
P. Spearman, Arthur Dunning, S.J., Notes for a History of Santa Clara, undated, 1 reel of microfilm
Q. Miscellaneous
1. Clark, J.A., Lower California Missions: San Fernando de Velicata, San Vincenter Ferrer, Santisimo Rosario, undated, 1 reel
2. Mission Santa Clara Informes, 1782-1799, 1 reel
/7 “Mission Santa Clara Archives”
Inclusive dates: 1777-1885
Volume: Ca. 6 cubic feet
Description: Accounts, reports, music manuscripts, and sacramental records of Santa Clara Mission; reference:
A. History of the Santa Clara Mission Library by Beryl Hoskin: A. “Com. de Caballero de Presidio de San Diego,” 1820, 1 leaf: report on sergeants and cadet sergeants at San Diego Presidio
B. “Estado de la Fuerza. Imp. Presidio de San Francisco; Imp. Presidio de Monterey; Imp. Presidio de Santa Barbara,” undated, 1 leaf; re: Monterey statistics
C. “Estado General que Manifesta la Fuerza Efectiva con Espresion de sus Destinos. Monterey,” 1827, 1 leaf; re: statistics on soldiers, horses and artillery at Monterey Port
D. “General Report of the Jurisdiction of San Diego Port and Presidio,” undated, 1 leaf; re: statistics on Indians at the missions and other personnel
E. “Inventory of the Church of San José de Guadalupe,” 1844, 1 leaf; re: vestments and furnishings
F. “Libro de Casamientos,” 1778-1863, 1 volume; re: Santa Clara Mission marriages
G. “Libro de Entierros and Libro de Segundo de Defuntos,” 1777-1866, 2 volumes; re: Santa Clara Mission burials
H. “Libro de Patentes y de Ynventario Perteneciente a la Mision de la Santa Clara en la Neva California Año de 1806,” 1806-1846, 1 volume; re: copybook of letters between the mission and religious and civil authorities
I. “Libro Primero de Partidas de Confirmaciones que han Hecho en Cita Mision de N.S.P. San Francisco, desde 3 de Octobre del 1838-; Siendo este el Primero por no encontrarse otro anterior y que para conste firme erse en la Mision Santa Clara, 5 Dia de Mei, de Año Ox del 1840,” 1838- 1844, 1 volume; re: partial copy of confirmation records from San Francisco de Asís Mission, San Francisco, and Santa Clara Mission plus notes on visit from Bishop Francisco Garcia Diego, O.F.M.
J. “Libro que Contiene Algunas Despociones Reales y de los Señores Obispos,” 1804-1826, 1847-1848, 1 volume; re: copybook of letters between San Carlos Borromeo and Santa Clara Missions and religious and civil authorities
K. “Libros de Bautismos,” 1777-1862, 3 volumes; re: Santa Clara Mission baptisms and historical notes
L. “Libros de Confirmaciones,” 1777-1885?, 1 volume; re: Santa Clara Mission confirmations and mission notes on buildings and population
M. “Miscellany Manuscript of Father Viader,” 1795-date?, 1 volume; re: miscellany? of Fray José Viader, O.F.M. [(1765-?), and diary of Fray Riobóo, O.F.M., [full name?] including the Hezeta expedition to claim the Northwest Coast
N. “Permission for the Marriage of Francisco Galindo to Maria M. Pacheco,” 1845, 1 leaf; includes signature of groom’s father
O. “Provincia de la Nueva California Resumen General y Manifiesta,” 1816, 1 leaf; re: population and agricultural production at Santa Clara Mission
P. “Puerto de San Diego,” 1822, 1 leaf; re: statistics on soldiers, horses and artillery at San Diego Port
Q. “Resumen. Monterey,” 1824, 1 leaf; re: statistics on mission population and agricultural production by mission Father President
R. Account Book of Convento de Nuestra Madre Santa Clara de Mexico, [Santa Clara Convent], Mexico City, 1575-1608, 1575-1608, 1 volume
S. Account book of San José Mission, 1833-1839, 1 volume; re: secularization record of money and property distribution by Fray José Maria de Jesus Gonzales Rubio, O.F.M. and civil administrators Don José de Jesus Vallejo and Don José Maria Amador
T. Accounts between Santa Clara Mission and the Monterey Presidio, 1804, 1 leaf; re: purchases by 2 Franciscans from Santa Clara Mission
U. Annual report [“Informe”] of San Diego Mission, 1826, 1 leaf; re: San Luis Rey Mission annual statistics with population and baptisms
V. Annual report [“Informe”] of San Luis Rey Mission, 1826, 1 leaf; re: San Luis Rey Mission annual statistics with population and baptisms, marriages, and deaths
W. Correspondence of Bishop Garcia Diego, O.F.M., Santa Barbara Mission, 1842, 1844, 7 letters; notable correspondents: Fray Maria Vasquez Del Mercado, O.F.M. (Santa Clara Mission), Antonio Suñol, Mexican Government of California, J. Iturbide; re: San José and Santa Clara Mission lands and property
X. Election Notice of C. Mariano Bonella, 1837, 1 item
Y. Music manuscripts:
1. “The Choral Book,” ca. 1700, 139 pages
2. “The Mass Canon in the Key of G” [from mass book], date?, 10 pages
3. “The Mass of St. Dominic,” undated, 85 pages 4. “Missa S.P.N. Dominic,” undated, 1 folio
/8 “Mission Santa Clara Map Collection”
Inclusive dates: 1854-1980
Volume: 17 items
Description: Maps of Santa Clara de Asís Mission with annotated copies; most are reproductions.
/9 “Spearman, Papers of Arthur Dunning, S.J.”
Inclusive dates: 1919-1969, undated
Volume: Ca. 3 cubic feet
Description: Notes, correspondence, manuscripts, books, photos and albums, memorabilia, news clippings, pamphlets, video and audio recordings of Rev. Arthur Dunning Spearman, S.J. (1899-1977), a missionary and historian at St. Ignatius Mission (Kalispel), Montana (approximately 3 years); first he wrote and published Montana stories from others in the Western Jesuit; later he wrote extensively about Santa Clara Mission, California.
/10 “Walsh, Henry L., S.J. Papers”
Inclusive dates: 1879-1956?
Volume: Ca. 3 cubic feet
Description: Notes, correspondence, and photographs of Rev. Henry L. Walsh, S.J. (1879-1956); re: history of Santa Clara de Asís Mission plus related missionaries and Miwok and Ohlone Indians.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Marquette University Archives.
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