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Links to external URLs are included as a bibliography of information available on the web at the time of publication. Attempts have been made to include links from established institutional organizations, which will have reasonable stability.

Some Relevant Entries from the Catholic Encyclopedia Online ¹

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French:

Relevant Entries fromThe Handbook of Texas Online ²

Links Relating to Spanish Missions (alpha by state):

California:

Multiple Mission Websites:

California Mission Studies Association Web Site - A comprehensive site offering links to all of the California missions. http://www.ca-missions.org/
California Mission History - All 21 missions listed with history, photo and a map of the missions.. The California Mission Site. Ed. The Civic Group. 24 Sept. 1998. http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/index.html
Mission Tour - Covers all 21 missions. Includes maps, photos, descriptions and walking tours with site plans. Provided by Simondi, Thomas E. "MissionTour." MissionTour Website. 2004. http://missiontour.org/index.htm
My Mission - Short histories and photos of the missions provided by My Mission a non-profit organization supporting mission preservation and education. http://www.mymission.org/mymmis.html
Map of California With Links to Specific Missions' Homepages - From the web site entitled: Earlene's Roots. Provides brief biography of each mission. http://www.earlenesroots.com/missions.html

Individual Mission Websites:

Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima, Lompoc, CA - Mission homepage.A Calfornia State Park. http://www.lapurisimamission.org/
Mission Nuestra Señora Dolorosísima de la Soledad History of the mission presented by the Monterey County Historical Society. http://www.mchsmuseum.com/missionsol.html
Mission San Antonio de Padua, San Antonio Valley, CA - Information about the Mission and the local Indian tribe. From the Pelican Network. California Central Coast, People and Nature, Network of community groups and people who care about natural and cultural history. http://www.pelicannetwork.net/mission.san.antonio.htm
Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura, CA - History of the mission on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.sanbuenaventuramission.org/history_main.html
Mission San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo, Carmel, CA -History of the mission on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.carmelmission.org/MissionMusem/history.htm
Mission, San Diego de Alcala, San Diego, CA - History of the mission on the Parish homepage. http://www.missionsandiego.com/mission_history.htm
Mission San Fernando Rey de España, Mission Hills, CA - From Los Angeles Past, Present and Future a project of the University of Southern California Archives. http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/la/historic/san_fernando_mission.html
Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores), San Francisco, CA - Mission parish and school homepage.
Mission San Francisco de Solano, Sonoma, CA - presented by The California Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Sonoma State Historic Park Association (a California non-profit organization which supports Sonoma State Historic Park). http://members.napanet.net/~sshpa/mission.htm
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, San Gabriel, CA - History of the mission on the Parish homepage. http://www.sangabrielmission.org/our_history.htm
Mission San José - Information provided by the Museum of Local History, a non-profit all volunteer group of people dedicated to researching and preserving the diverse history of Washington Township (Today the cities of Fremont, Union City and Newark). http://www.museumoflocalhistory.org/oldmuse/history2.htm
Mission San Juan Bautista, San Juan Bautista, CA - Parish site that provides a history as well as a number of links to other sited that discuss the mission. http://www.oldmissionsjb.org/
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA - History of the mission on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.missionsjc.com/historic.html
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo, CA: History on the Parrish Homepage. http://www.missionsanluisobispo.org/
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside CA - History of the Mission on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.sanluisrey.org/History/History.asp
Mission San Miguel Arcángel , San Miguel, CA - History and stories on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.missionsanmiguel.org/about.html
Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuner, Imperial County, CA Brief explanation of the mission on the webpage: California State Historical Landmarks. Copyright 1996-1999 by Donald Laird. http://www.donaldlaird.com/landmarks/counties/900-999/921.html
Mission San Rafael Arcángel, San Rafael, CA - History on the Church of Saint Raphael and Mission San Rafael Archangel Homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.saintraphael.com/history.html
Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA History on the Santa Barbara Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.sbmission.org/history.shtml
Mission Santa Clara de Asís - History on the Mission website, hosted by the Santa Clara University. http://www.scu.edu/visitors/mission/history.cfm
Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA - A California State Park. http://www.santacruzstateparks.org/parks/mission/index.php
Mission Santa Inés, Solvang CA - Mission and parish homepage includes information on the history of the mission. http://www.missionsantaines.org/

Other

"Sociopolitical Aspects of the 1775 Revolt at Mission San Diego de Alcala: an Ethnohistorical Approach" by Richard L. Carrico Article from the online version of the Journal of San Diego History that explores the events building up to the revolt, the revolt itself and the ensuing aftermath.
Time Elapsed Map of California Missions From the homepage of the St. Anthony's Seminary, Santa Barbara, California.

Arizona:

Multiple Mission Websites

Kino Missions - During Father Eusebio Kino's stay in the Pimeria Alta he founded twenty-some missions in eight mission districts. This site includes information on the history of all 22 missions. Provided by the U.S. National Parks Service - Tumacácori National Historical Park in Arizona. http://www.nps.gov/tuma/Kino_Missions.html

Individual Mission Websites

San Xavier del Bac - History on the Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. : http://www.sanxaviermission.org/History.html

Florida:

Multiple Mission Websites

Florida Historical Markers Program A brief descriptions for some of Florida’s missions on the list of Historical Markers. http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/markers/markers_map.cfm

Individual Mission Websites

Mission Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine, Fl - Mission homepage. An active Catholic parish. http://www.missionandshrine.org/
Mission San Luis de Apalachee, Tallahassee, FL - Mission San Luis was purchased in 1983 by the State of Florida, and is co-managed by the Department of State's Bureau of Archaeological Research and Museum of Florida History. http://www.flheritage.com/archaeology/sanluis/

Georgia:

Georgia’s Spanish Missions - Map of Spanish Settlements in Georgia from 1526 to 1686, including the Spanish Missions. Hosted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at University of Georgia. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/missions.htm

New Mexico:

Newmexico.org section on ols Spanish Missions- List with short descriptions of New Mexico’s missions. http://nmtourism.org/go/loc/favorites/page/attractions-missions.html

Texas:

The Five Spanish Missions of Old San Antonio Introduction of the five missions of San Antonio: Alamo (Valero), San Jose, San Juan, Concepcion, Espada. Hosted by Lone Star Junction a non-profit organization chartered by the state of Texas. http://www.lsjunction.com/facts/missions.htm
San Antonio de Valero - One of five Spanish missions established by Franciscans in what is now San Antonio, is most commonly known as the site of the battle of the Alamo (1836). From the Hanbook of Texas online. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/SS/uqs8.html

Links Relating to French Missions:

Mission Saint Ignace, St. Ignace, MI From the National Historic Landmarks in Michigan webpage. http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54630--,00.html
Marquette Mission Site - St. Ignace, Michigan - Hosted by the Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan. http://www.ssc.msu.edu/~anp/marquettemission/MarquetteMission.html
A Brief Description of Father Allouez's Grave Site from the Niles, Michigan homepage. http://www.ci.niles.mi.us/Living/HistoricSites.htm
Series of Essays on the Cahokia Nation, IL From a site dedicated to the Cahokia tercentennial celebration. - http://216.125.204.247/CahokiaBeginnings.htm
Picture of the ruins of the Grande Séminaire de Québec (French) - Hosted by the Complexe muséologique du Musée de la Civilisation, Quebec. http://www.mcq.org/histoire/incendie/r2s102b.html
Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents 1610-1791 An online version of the French Jesuits’ accounts of their encounters with the natives of New France. This project is housed on the College of Arts and Sciences Web Server at Creighton University. - http://puffin.creighton.edu/jesuit/relations/
St. Marie Jesuit Mission to the Huron and Wyandot People in Midland, Ontario “Sainte-Marie was founded by French Jesuits in 1639 in the land of the Wendat, Ouendat, or Huron people The mission was designed as a retreat for itinerant missionaries and a refuge for Christian Wendat. It also stood as an example of French culture in the isolated heart of New France” (quoted from site). From the Wyandot Nation of Kansas website. http://www.sfo.com/~denglish/wynaks/wn_stmar.htm
“Huron Relations of 1635” by Jean de Brebuef. Document written by Brebuef that explains his experiences in dealing with the Huron people of New France in 1635. Permission to post from the Wyandot Nation of Kansas website. http://www.sfo.com/~denglish/relations/1635/jesuit.html
"Grand Village of Natchez", from the Mississippi Department of Archives and history web site. Offers a brief discussion of the early French presence in Natchez, MS. - http://www.mdah.state.ms.us/hprop/gvni.html
"History of the Jesuits World-wide and in Chicago" From the Loyola University in Chicago. - http://www.luc.edu/jesuit/history.html
Brief Essay Discussing the Lake Pepin (Mississippi Valley) area From the Mississippi Valley Partners Online travel guide. - http://www.mississippi-river.org/lakepepin.html
"The French in Illinois" exerpt from Illinois: A History of the Prairie State by Robert P. Howard. (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1972), from the Coles County, IL homepage. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcoles/french.htm
Timeline of the French Colonial Period in Illinois, from the Digital Imaging & Media Technology Initiative of the University of Illinois Library. - http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/dchc/french-timeline.htm
"Arkansas History" From the Southeastern Genealogy Homepage. Brief discussion of the French colonial period in Arkansas. - http://www.segenealogy.com/arkansas/ar_history.htm
Bibliography of Missions and Missionaries (French) From the National Library of Quebec homepage. - http://www2.biblinat.gouv.qc.ca/rfq/themes/266.htm
Brief Town History of Victor, NY From the Victory, NY homepage. Offers some discussion of early French presence in this area. - http://www.victorny.org/departments.asp?cat=12&ID=36

Selected Native American Web Sites:

Southwest Indian Relief Center, Arizona Comprehensive information about the history of Southwest Indians, their culture and peoples.
Navajo Language Resource Center A general perspective on Native American languages, internet sources for the Navajo language, actual Navajo texts and a discussion of Navajo culture.
The Navajo Times “The Newspaper of the Navajo People” (quoted from site).
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, New Mexico “Dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Pueblo Indian Culture, History and Art. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is your Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. Dedicated to educating all generations of visitors” (quoted from Site)

First Nations Histories General historical information about the following Native American nations:

The Indian Circle Web Ring Maintained by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This site lists all the federally recognized tribes in North America and links to tribes who have them. It also provides links to Indian publications, and other Indian related web sites.

Selected Tribal Homepages (alpha by State):

Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ - http://www.hopi.nsn.us/
Yavapai-Apache Nation, Fort Verde, AZ - http://www.yavapai-apache-nation.com/
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Ledyard, CT - http://www.foxwoods.com/TheMashantucketPequots/Home/
Seminole Nation, Hollywood, FL -http://www.seminoletribe.com/
The Sovereign Miccosukee Seminole Nation, Ochopee, FL -http://www.miccosukeeseminolenation.com/
Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwia, ID - http://www.nezperce.org/
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians, DeSoto KS - http://home.kc.rr.com/utosi/
Wyandot Nation, Kansas City, KS -http://www.wyandot.org/
Sovereign Nation of the Chitimacha, Charenton, LA - http://www.chitimacha.com/
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Houlton, ME -http://www.maliseets.com/
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Marie, MI - http://www.sootribe.org
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Choctaw, MS - http://www.choctaw.org/
Oneida Nation, Oneida, NY - http://www.oneida-nation.net/
Seneca Nation, Salamanca, NY - http://www.sni.org/
Jicarilla Apache Tribe, Dulce, NM -http://www.ausbcomp.com/redman/jicarilla.htm
Pueblo of Acoma, Acoma Pueblo, NM - http://www.puebloofacoma.org/
Pueblo of Isleta, Isleta Pueblo, NM - http://www.isletapueblo.com/
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, NC - http://www.cherokee-nc.com/
Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, OK - http://www.cherokee.org/
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Concho, OK - http://www.cheyenneandarapaho.org/
Chickasaw Nation, Ada, OK - http://www.chickasaw.net
Choctaw Nation, Durant, OK - http://www.choctawnation.com/
Delaware Tribe, Bartlesville, OK - http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/
Delaware Tribe (of Western Oklahoma), Anadarko, OK - http://www.westerndelaware.nsn.us/
Iowa Tribe, Perkins, OK - http://www.iowanation.org/
Miami Tribe, Miami, OK - http://www.miamination.com/
Muscogee Creek Nation, Okmulgee, OK - http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/
Pawnee Indian Tribe, Pawnee, OK - http://www.pawneenation.org/
Seminole Nation, Wewoka, OK - http://seminolenation.com/
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes, Livingston, TX - http://www.alabama-coushatta.com/

Footnotes

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