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‘Padre Junipero Serra and the Mission Church San Carlos del Carmelo’
Religious book telling the story of Padre Junipero Serra, a Catholic missionary from Spain who organised the first of 21 Spanish missions to California. Bound in a yellow cover, hardback version.
He spent his early career as a Franciscan educator in…
He spent his early career as a Franciscan educator in…
Bible of Ka’ahumanu
The Bible of Ka’ahumanu is particularly important when analysing the success of the missionary project. Ka’ahumanu, the favoured wife of King Kamehameha had major influence over the political and social systems of Hawaii. Thus, missionary women such…
British Columbia Mission
This account of the travel experiences of the missionaries provide us with detailed insights into the areas they travelled. Details regarding the price of various services and goods, transportation costs and the general make up of cities and scenery…
California Sketches
California sketches (1880) is the first of missionary Fitzgerald’s books outlining his stay in California, providing brief anecdotes of his life in California in the mid 1850s. A published diary entry.
The piece was printed in English, with his…
The piece was printed in English, with his…
Dance of Indians at Mission in San Jose, New California
Black and white drawing of six Indians with elaborately painted and tattooed bodies, wearing costumes and headdresses, dance in clearing near river. Possibly the earliest known view of Mission Indians in indigenous costumes at Mission San Jose,…
Dance of native Californians at San Francisco de Assis Mission, California
Coloured drawing of dancing native Californians during mission activity under a huge symbol of Christianity, the cross. There are also religious buildings to the side. The Indians are holding spears and wearing native dress. The mission in question…
Haida Headdress frontlet
This object is part of a traditional headdress worn by indigenous peoples, Haida, in the mid-nineteenth century. It was recovered by the Royal BC Museum to show traditional headwear from this period. It appear to depict a Shaman. This object fits…
Hawaii’s “Blue” Laws
A newspaper article which examines the ‘constitution and laws’ of Hawaii as suggested by missionaries after they arrived in Hawaii. Amongst these laws were those that were focused upon the Ten Commandments. However, this article deals with laws…
Hawaiian Autographed Letter Signed “"Saml C. Damon”
This source by Samuel C. Damon is used to certify ‘the infant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Babcock was baptised with the name Ann Eliza’. With the arrival of missionaries happening decades prior to the date of this source, the assumption can be made…
Hewahewa - Ali`i Letters - 1830.07.29 - to Chamberlain, Levi
The letter is a short note written from a Christian Hawaiian, to Levi Chamberlain. Chamberlain was a Christian Missionary teacher and accountant. Chamberlain completed three tours on foot of Oahu. He went to Hawaii with his wife Maria. It details was…