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Mission La Purisíma Concepción (1787)

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La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (Official Website)

http://www.lapurisimamission.org/

Books

A Mission for the People: The story of La Purisima

Fraser, Mary Ann
x979.47 Fraser

Mission La Purisíma Concepción

Ostrow, Kim
x979.49 Ostrow

The history of this California mission from its founding in 1787, through its development and use in serving the Chumash Indians, and its secularization and function today.

Missions of the Central Coast

Behrens, June
X979.47 BEHRENS

Charts the histories of the California missions of Santa Barbara, La Purisíma Concepción, and Santa Ines, and briefly describes life among the Chumash Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards.

A Personal Tour of La Purísima

Young, Robert
X979.47 Young

Presents a tour of this Spanish-built mission in California from the point of view of a priest, two Chumash Indian residents, and two military officers.