Collection of Californiana manuscripts, 1772-1849.

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Collection of Californiana manuscripts, 1772-1849.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122443698

The collection consists of photostatic copies of the correspondence of Catholic missionaries of California with governors, letters and reports from military and civil authorities, and statistics of the missions. These manuscripts constituted the archives of the Spanish and Mexican governors of California and were kept at the Carmel Mission before they were acquired by Alexander S. Taylor.

Approximately 2,550 pieces.10 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714515

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Catholic Church

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Taylor, Alexander S. (Alexander Smith), 1817-1876

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Alexander S. Taylor (1817-1876) was an early collector and bibliographer of Californiana who acquired the manuscripts which make up this collection. From the description of Collection of Californiana manuscripts, 1772-1849. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122443698 ...

Catholic Church. Archdiocese of San Francisco (Calif.)

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