Laguna Mission Press collection, 1879-1906.

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Laguna Mission Press collection, 1879-1906.

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This small collection contains pages from two editions of McGuffey's First Reader; reports from John Menaul, and a catechism, all printed at Laguna on the Laguna Mission Press. There is also a news clipping from the New York Times about Miss Jospehine Foord, who was sent to Laguna to organize pottery making among the Pueblo Indians.

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Menaul, John

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Laguna Mission Press.

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Presbyterian missionary, Dr. John Menaul was sent to Laguna Pueblo in 1876. The following year, he acquired a small printing press which became known as the Laguna Mission Press. Within eight months, Menaul had printed 3,875 pages on this press, which was the first printing press located in an Indian Pueblo. Most of the material Menaul printed was in the form of teaching aids, including a catechism, selections from the Bible, two editions of McGuffey's First Reader, and annual reports. Menaul's ...