Web Sources

Academy of American Franciscan History

The AAFH is a research institute dedicated to the encouragement of the study of the Franciscan Order in the Americas.

The California Frontier Project

A resource for those interested, passionate or just curious about the culture of Alta California, including its Spanish missions, native peoples, settlers and explorers.

California Missions Foundation

Founded in 1998, the California Missions Foundation was established with the objective of preserving and protecting the missions.

The 14th Colony

Created by a preeminent group directly engaged in Mission studies who participated in the NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Summer Workshops for School Teachers in the California missions in July 2013.

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Commemorates, protects, marks, and interprets the 1,200-mile route traveled by Anza and the colonists during the years 1775 and 1776 from Sonora, Mexico (New Spain), to settle Alta California and establish a mission and presidio at today's San Francisco, California.

​Los Californianos

Organization of descendants of early Hispanic settlers of Alta California to preserve their heritage (history, music, culture, infrastructure, etc.) and to help other descendants compile their Hispanic genealogy.

Santa Bárbara Mission Archive- Library

The SBMAL is committed to collecting and conserving historical material for the study of Franciscan Missions and Native Peoples of the Americas.

Serra International

Catholic organization that accepts as their responsibility the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.