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Description
Photograph of the dedication page of baptismal register by Fr. Junipero Serra at Mission San Buenaventura, 1903. The document details some of the history of Mission San Buenaventura and its statutes on the baptisms at this mission. "Libro Prímero de los Bautismos, esto es en que se asistan la Partidas de los que se christianan en esta nueva Mision de infieles Seraph "D" San Buenaventura, Obispo, Cardenal, ex-Ministro de la Orden de N.S.P. San Francisco de la Salesia situada en la superior California playa de la canal S. Barbara, Perteneciente Al Apostolico Colegio de Misioneros de propaganda Fide de San Fernando de Mexico del Orden Serafico. Fundada a expensas del Catholic S. D. Carlos III, Rey de las Espanas y de sus Indias y Dios prospere por los Religiosos de Aposotolico Colegio, y Comenzado en el solemnifico dia Domingo y agua de la Resurrecion de N.S. Jesu-Christo, 31 de Marzo de 1782, .... Fr. Junipero Serra." -- partial transcription.
Type
physical object
Format
2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w 22 x 17 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs manuscripts
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