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California missions: The 9 books and websites you need to nail your school project

A statue of Father Junípero Serra at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa .
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Books and websites offering more information on Father Junípero Serra and the California missions:

Books

“Junípero Serra: California’s Founding Father” by Steven W. Hackel (Hill and Wang, 2013)

“The California Missions: History, Art and Preservation” by Edna Kimbro, Julia G. Costello and Tevvy Ball (Getty Conservation Institute, 2009)

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“The California Missions” by Francis J. Weber (Editions du Signe, 2005)

“The California Missions Source Book” by David J. McLaughlin with Rubén G. Mendoza (Pentacle Press, 2010)

Websites

California Missions Resource Center: https://www.missionscalifornia.com

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California Department of Parks and Recreation: https://www.bit.ly/LgLtgt.

California Missions Foundation: https://www.californiamissionsfoundation.org

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Garden: https://www.missionhistory.org

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A Virtual Tour of the California Missions: https://www.missiontour.org

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