GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
New Mexico: NM-50
New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
1205 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone 505-476-7948
Alternative website: Rocky Mountain Online Archive
Hours: See website
Access: No restrictions
Copying facilities: Yes
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1598-present; undated
Volume: 1-2 cubic feet
Description: 26 collections include Native Catholic records.
/1 “Valentin Armijo Collection, 1960-002”
Inclusive dates: Between 1831-1883
Volume: Less than .2 cubic foot
Description: Papers (copies) of Valentin Armijo; includes the Catholic Church in Peña Blanca, New Mexico.
/2 “Alice Scoville Barry Collection of Historical Documents, 1959-016”
Inclusive dates: 1791, 1799, 1826
Volume: 3 folders
Description: Finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive, which includes:
A. “Letter Comandante General Pedro de Nava, Chihuahua, to Governor of New Mexico Fernandode la Concha,” July 26, 1791, 1 letter: re: death of Father Francisco Martin-Bueno, O.F.M.[Franciscans], the scarcity of ministers, and the substitution of Fray Francisco Ocio, O.F.M. to administer to the Pueblos of Pecos and Tesuque
B. “Letter from Comandante General Pedro de Nava, Chihuahua, to governor of New Mexico,” August 6, 1799, 1 letter: re: religion
C. “Letter from Baltazar Perea, Bernalillo, to the Gefe Politico y Militar [Governor],” July 2, 1826, 1 letter: re: construction of a chapel at Bernalillo
/3 “Fray Angelico Chavez Collection of New Mexico Historical Documents, 1960007”
Inclusive dates: 1678-1913 (bulk, 1689-1811)
Volume: Ca. .3 cubic foot
Description: Includes the missions at Zuni Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, and Santa Cruz, New Mexico.
/4 “Diocese of Gallup Sacramental Records”
Volume: 27 reels microfilm (15-325 frames per reel)
Inclusive dates: 1725?-1775?, 1777-1920
Description: Holdings online; see website of New Mexico Genealogical Society.
/5 “Lucien A. File Research Files, 1971-006”
Inclusive dates: 1598-1960
Volume: 1 folder
Description: Franciscans in New Mexico; finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
/6 “Martin Gardesky Collection of Historical Documents, 1960-019”
Inclusive dates: Between 1612-1912
Volume: Few items
Description: Records (some copies and translations) pertaining to the history of New Mexico and Northern Mexico, including the journal of Governor Antonio de Otermin regarding the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
/7 “Mexican Archives of New Mexico, 1959-140”
Inclusive dates: 1821-1846
Volume: Less than 1% within 27 linear feet and 43 reels of microfilm
Description: Includes records related to Native Americans and Franciscan missions; calendar available.
/8 “Ward Alan Minge Collection of Historical Documents, 1960-029”
Inclusive dates: 1697-1954
Volume: 6 folders
Description: Includes papers (copies), re: Fray Antonio José Martinez, O.F.M., Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and the Real Audencia de Guadalajara, re: secularization of the missions, tariffs for Native American communities, and Fray Ysidro [Isidore] Cadelo, O.F.M. and Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico; finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
/9 “New Mexico Churches Collection, 1959-027”
Inclusive dates: 1710-1969
Volume: Few items
Description: Records (some copies), re: New Mexico Catholic parishes and Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy; finding aid in library.
/10 “L. Bradford Prince Papers, 1959-174”
Inclusive dates: 1744-1922
Volume: 4 folders
Description: Includes records (copies), re: Franciscan missions in New Mexico during Spanish and Mexican eras; finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
/11 “Spanish Archives of New Mexico I, 1972-002”
Inclusive dates: 1685-1912
Volume: Less than 1% within 65 linear feet and 63 reels of microfilm
Description: New Mexico land records from the Spanish and Mexican eras and records of the Surveyor General and Court of Private Land Claims, including those pertaining to Franciscan missions; finding aid online; see Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
/12 “Spanish Archives of New Mexico II, 1959-200”
Inclusive dates: 1621-1821
Volume: Ca. 100 documents within 21 linear feet and 22 reels of microfilm
Description: Spanish government administrative records, including those pertaining to Franciscan missions; finding aid online in Rocky Mountain Online Archive. These records are included in the Documentary Relations of the Southwest (DRSW), an online guide to research regarding Spanish-Catholic evangelization, exploration, and settlement in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico, 1520-1820. See also -- the DRSW guide entry under Tucson Arizona, University of Arizona Libraries, Institutional Repository.
A. Royal Audienciá, Mexico. Instructions to Fray Estebán de Perea, O.F.M., concerning conversion of New Mexico Native Americans, 1621
B. Fray Diego Zeinos, O.F.M., Pecos Mission, to Vargas, 1695
C. Vargas to viceroy, transmitting correspondence with Fray Francisco de Vargas O.F.M., 1696
D. Juan García de la Mora to Vargas re: profanation of churches during revolt, 1696
E. Petition of Fray Diego de Padilla, O.F.M., re: cattle theft, 1699
F. Governor Cuervo y Valdés, Santa Fe, order compelling church attendance, 1705
G. Marqués de la Peñuela, Santa Fe, decree concerning friars, 1710
H. Fray Juan de Tagle, O.F.M., to Cabildo of Santa Fe, re: census of inhabitants, 1711
I. Flores Mogollón, Santa Fe, ordering baptism of Apache captives, 1714
J. Flores Mogollón, Santa Fe, nomination of priests at pueblos, 1715
K. Felix Martines, Santa Fe, petition to Fray Antonio Camargo, O.F.M., 1717
L. Fray Antonio Camargo, O.F.M., Santo Domingo Pueblo, re: instruction of people in Spanish language, 1717
M. Bustamante, Santa Fe, complaint against religious in New Mexico, 1727
N. Cruzat y Góngora, Santa Fe, records of visita to Pueblos of Galisteo, Pecos, and Isleta, 1733 O. Proceedings in investigation of robbery committed by Ute Indians who sought refuge in Albuquerque church, 1734
P. Truchas settlements against being placed in religious jurisdiction of Picurís, Santa Fe, 1761
Q. Bucarely y Ursua, Mexico, re: royal cedula concerning stipends of missionaries, 1774
R. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re accounts of the Santa Fe Presidio and missionary salaries, 1780
S. Pedro Galindo Navarro, Arizpe, opinion re: reduction of missions in New Mexico, 1781
T. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re: reduction of Native American missions, 1781
U. Documents re distribution of vestments and sacred vessels originally intended for Navajo missions, 1782
V. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re: media anata tax on missionary salaries, 1783
W. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re: Navajo missions and Pecos Pueblo, 1783
X. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re: missionary visitas Santa Clara-San Ildefonso and Santo Domingo-Cochiti, 1783
Y. Caballero de Croix, Arizpe, re: financial affairs of New Mexico missions, 1783
Z. Copy of a royal decree re marriage regulations, Aranjuez, 1783
AA. Phelipe de Neve, Arizpe, re: an increase in the stipend for the minister of Zuñi, 1784
BB. José Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua, re: complaint of Fray Sebastián Anton, O.F.M., missionary of Picurís Pueblo, 1785
CC. José Antonio Rengel, Chihuahua letter re: complaint of Fray Anton, O.F.M., missionary of Picuris Pueblo, 1785
DD. Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua, transmitting papers re: difficulties of providing a missionary for Zuñi, 1787
EE. [Concha], Santa Fe, draft of a letter requesting additional missionaries for New Mexico, 1788
FF. Ugarte y Loyola, Valle de San Bartolome, re: payment of stipends of Zuñi and Picurís missionaries, 1789
GG. Manuel Antonio Florez, Mexico, request for reports on New Mexico missions, 1789
HH. Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua, re: increase of missionaries for New Mexico and difficulties of maintaining a priest at Zuñi, 1789
II. [Concha], Santa Fe, draft of a letter re reports on New Mexico missions, 1789
JJ. Fray Antonio Moreño Campos, O.F.M., Senecú, [Texas] list of church furnishings, 1789
KK. Conde de Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, acknowledging receipt of report on New Mexico missions, 1790
LL. [Concha], Chihuahua, transmittal of two letters regarding the case of a Native American of Socorro mission [Texas], 1790
MM. Ugarte y Loyola, Chihuahua, re: advances on salaries to missionaries bound for New Mexico, 1790
NN. [Concha], Santa Fe, draft of a letter re the death of Fray Pedro Laboreria, O.F.M., of Tesuque Pueblo, 1791
OO. Nava, Chihuahua, two letters on death of the friar of Zia and acknowledging receipt of reports, 1791
PP. Petition of the Indians of Isleta, re: their friar, 1791
QQ. Antonio Moreno Campos, Paso del Rio del Norte [Texas], re: mission appointment at El Paso, 1791
RR. Nava, Chihuahua, instructions of judicial procedure and missionary affairs, 1791
SS. Nava, Chihuahua, re: salary advances to priests destined for New Mexico, 1792
TT. Nava, Chihuahua, re: salary advances to five friars bound for New Mexico, 1793
UU. Nava, Chihuahua, transmittal of a royal order re: missionaries salaries, 1793
VV. Nava, Chihuahua, re: Native American contributions to missionaries, 1793
WW. [Nava], Chihuahua, re: contribution of Native Americans to their friars, 1794
XX. Royal decree, Aranjuez, on ecclesiastical administration, 1794
YY. Royal order, San Ildefonso, re: travel of missionaries to and from California, 1794
ZZ. Nava, Chihuahua, calling for reports on ex-Jesuit missions and New Mexico missions, 1795
AAA. Nava, Chihuahua, re: allowances for missionaries traveling to or from their assignments, 1795
BBB. [Chacón], Santa Fe, draft of a letter re: placement of clergy, 1798
CCC. Nava, Chihuahua, re: Native American contributions to the missionary of El Paso [Texas], 1799
DDD. [Chacón], Santa Fe, draft of a letter re the proposed bishopric for New Mexico, 1800
EEE. [Chacón], Santa Fe, re a report of Fray Ysidro Cadelo, O.F.M., on behalf of a Jémez Indian charged with murder, 1802
FFF. Chacón, Santa Fe, drafts of eleven letters on military, Native American, and church affairs, 1804
GGG. Salcedo, Chihuahua, re: assignment of Fray Mariano José Sánchez, O.F.M., to Santa Ana Pueblo, 1804
HHH. Fray José de la Prada, O.F.M., Abiquiú, on the Navajos and western Pueblos, especially Zuñi, 1805
III. Fray Francisco de Hocio, O.F.M., and Fray Buenaventura Merino, O.F.M., Santa Fe, re: custody of three Navajo women, 1805
JJJ. Ysidro Rey, Paso, re: repair of the church of Senecu [Texas], 1805
KKK. Salcedo, Chihuahua, re: claim of Fray José de Castro, O.F.M., of Zuñi Pueblo, 1806
LLL. Facundo Melgares, Santa Fe, re: evangelization among the northern tribes, 1806
MMM. Inventory of New Mexico church furnishings, 1806
NNN. [Manrrique], Santa Fe, re: transmittal of mission report, 1808
OOO. [Manrrique], Santa Fe, drafts of two letters on livestock export and need for more clergy, 1809
PPP. Fray Diego Martinez, O.F.M., Santa Fe, request to go to the mission of Picurís Pueblo, 1809
QQQ. Salcedo, Chihuahua, re: church affairs in New Mexico, 1809
RRR. Alcedo, Chihuahua, 2 letters re: Sandoval's commission as protector of the Native Americans and resignation of the friar of Taos Pueblo, 1810
SSS. Salcedo, Chihuahua, re: death of the missionary of Zuñi, 1810
TTT. Juan Josef Trujillo, Zuñi, re: Native Americans' attendance at church; with draft of a reply by [Manrrique], Santa Fe, 1813
UUU. [Manrrique], Santa Fe, drafts of 2 letters re: friars in the Jémez jurisdiction, 1813
VVV. Gregorio Blanco, Guajoquella, re: baptism of a Genízaro; with draft of a reply. 1815
WWW. Bonavia, Durango, 2 letters re: complaints of friars and Native American affairs, 1816
XXX. [Melgares], Santa Fe, draft of a letter re appointment of a missionary for Zuñi Pueblo, 1818
YYY. Fray Manuel Antonio García Valle, O.F.M., Zuñi Pueblo, re: the plight of the Zuñi Indians, 1819
ZZZ. Fray Mariano Peñon, O.F.M., Laguna Pueblo, re: burial of persons killed by Navajos, 1819
AAAA. Fray Mariano Peñon, O.F.M., Laguna Pueblo, 2 letters re: burial fee and school management, 1819
BBBB. Fray Ambrosio Guerra, O.F.M., Sandía Pueblo, re: a These records are included in the Documentary Relations of the Southwest (DRSW), an online guide to research regarding Spanish-Catholic evangelization, exploration, and settlement in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico, 1520-1820. See also -- the DRSW guide entry under Tucson Arizona, University of Arizona Libraries, Institutional Repository. girl with draft of a reply, 1819
CCCC. Fray Francisco de Hocio, O.F.M., Santa Fe, re: the beginning of a church visita; with draft of a reply by Melgares, 1819
DDDD. Fray Juan Bruno Gonzáles, O.F.M., Picurís Pueblo, re: Native American affairs, 1819
EEEE. Fray Sebastián Alvarez, O.F.M., Taos Pueblo, re: the levy of oxen on the local people; with draft of a reply, 1819
FFFF. Hocio, Santa Fe, announcing departure for his visita of up-river missions; with draft of a letter re: the visita by [Melgares], 1819
GGGG. Fray Theodoro Alcina, O.F.M., Abiquiú, re: unauthorized business of his servant; with draft of a reply, 1819
HHHH. Hocio, San Juan-Taos Pueblo, 2 letters re: the visita in progress with correspondence to Fray Sánchez Vergara, O.F.M., 1819
IIII. Fray Sebastián Alvarez, O.F.M., Taos Pueblo, on local affairs, 1819
JJJJ. Hocio, Xémes, acknowledging receipt of governor's letter and the paper of Fray Valle, O.F.M.; with draft of a letter by Melgares, 1819
KKKK. Fray Ambrosio Guerra, O.F.M., Sandía Pueblo, re: Native American affairs [undated], 1819
LLLL. Ecclesiastical census report, Santa Cruz de la Cañada, 1820
MMMM. Juan Tomás Terrazas, Santa Cruz, re: the ecclesiastical census, 1820
NNNN. José García de la Mora, Abiquiú, re: ecclesiastical matters, 1820
OOOO. Letters and petitions re: complaints against Fray Alcina, O.F.M., Abiquiú jurisdiction, 1820
PPPP. [Melgares, Santa Fe], draft of a letter re: citizens who are to assist Fray Hocio, O.F.M., at San Juan Pueblo, 1820
QQQQ. Bando, Chihuahua, re: a decree of the Córtes secularizing the Native American missions, 1821
RRRR. Petition of Fray Manuel Bellido, O.F.M., Cochití Pueblo, with certificate of services in the mission of Santo Domingo Pueblo, 1821
SSSS. Bellido, Cochití Pueblo, re: claims of 2 priests, 1821
TTTT. Juan Armijo, Cochití Pueblo, re: complaint against Fray Manuel Bellido, O.F.M.; with draft of a letter by [Melgares], 1821
UUUU. Ysidro Sarinana y Cuenca, Mexico, funeral oration in memory of Franciscan Missionaries killed by Native Americans in the Pueblo Revolt, 1680 (Misc. SANM). Mar. 20, 1681
VVVV. Petitions of Fray Pedro Gómez, O.F.M., to Governor Domingo Jironsa Petris de Crusate complaining of mistreatment of religious by Native Americans of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del Paso and San Lorenzo [Texas] (Misc. SANM), 1684
WWWW. Census and report of missions, Province of New Mexico, Custody of Conversion of St.Paul (B.M. Read), 1795
XXXX. Luís Parrilla, Mexico, copy of 1784, José de Gálvez, request for information on the state of the missions, 1785
YYYY. Revilla Gigedo, Mexico, transmitting royal order re filling religious vacancies in Provincias Internas, 1793
ZZZZ. García Conde, Chihuahua, publication of a bando, re: treatment of converted Native Americans attached to missions, 1821
/13 “Trent Thomas Papers, 1959-208”
Inclusive dates: Between 1918-1951
Volume: Few prints
Description: Photographs of San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tucson, Arizona.
Photographic Collections:
/14 “Karl J. Belser photograph collection, 0006:02-10”
Inclusive dates: Between 1924-ca. 1930
Volume: Several items
Description: Prints and negatives of various Catholic mission churches in New Mexico, particularly Santa Clara Church, Santa Clara Pueblo.
/15 “Helen G. Blumenschein photograph collection, 0013-0017”
Inclusive dates: Between 1957-1981
Volume: Several items
Description: Prints, negatives and slides of various Catholic mission churches in New Mexico, particularly San Francisco de Asis Church, Nambe Pueblo and San Estevan del Rey Mission, Acoma Pueblo.
/16 “C. Daves photograph collection, 0045”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Few items
Description: Prints, negatives, and postcards of New Mexico, including Santo Domingo Church, Santo Domingo Pueblo and the ruins at Gran Quivira.
/17 “Alice Duffy photograph collection, 0077:01-13”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Few items
Description: Prints, negatives, and postcards of New Mexico, including Taos and Zuni Pueblo and San Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo.
/18 “Marjorie F. Lambert photograph collection, 0119-0126”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Several items
Description: Primarily slides, but also prints, negatives, and postcards of New Mexico and Mexico, including the ruins at Gran Quivira, the pueblos of Acoma, Taos, Cochiti, San Juan, and Tesuque with some of the churches.
/19 “R.J. Lanning photograph collection, 0126: A”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Few items
Description: Prints and negatives of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, including San Geronimo Church.
/20 “Arthur Loy slide collection, 0126: B-E”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Few items
Description: Includes Catholic Native American churches in New Mexico.
/21 “New Mexico Arts Commission photograph collection, 0154-0155”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: 2 drawings
Description: San Ildefonso Church, San Ildefonso Pueblo.
/22 “New Mexico Department of Tourism photograph collection, 1987-066”
Inclusive dates: ca. 1890-ongoing
Volume: At least 20 items
Description: Includes San Augustine Mission, Isleta Pueblo, San Estevan del Rey Mission, Acoma Pueblo, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Zuni Pueblo, San Ildefonso Mission, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Ana Mission, Santa Ana Pueblo, San Felipe Mission, San Felipe Pueblo, St. Jerome Mission, Taos Pueblo, Corpus Christi procession in Santa Fe, and Rev. Berard Haile, O.F.M.
/23 “School of American Research Photograph Collection, 0168”
Inclusive dates: 1914-1947
Volume: Few items
Description: Prints, negatives, slides, and postcards of various New Mexico locations, including San José de los Jémez and San Gregario de Abó Missions.
/24 “Carlos Vierra Photograph Collection, 0182:15-16”
Inclusive dates: 1910
Volume: Few items
Description: Prints, negatives, slides, and postcards of various New Mexico locations, including San Buenaventura Mission, Cochiti Pueblo, San Diego Mission, Jemez Pueblo, San Ildefonso Mission, San Ildefonso Pueblo, and Santa Ana Church, Santa Ana Pueblo.
Database:
/25 “Santa Fe Baptisms, 1747-1851”
Inclusive dates: 1747-1851
Volume: 1 database
Description: Baptismal records (copies) for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Map Collection:
/26 “Pfeffercorn Map”
Inclusive dates: ca. 1750
Volume: 1 item, 3 copies
Description: Map (copy) detailing the Jesuit missions in the Provinces of Sonora and Ostimuri.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Marquette University Archives.
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