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Research at the Archive: Oblasser Collection

Oblasser Collection

Documents in this collection pertain to the friars' work with the Tohono O'odham in Arizona during the 20th century. Updates will be posted periodically as collection work is still in progress. SBMAL would like to acknowledge and thank the American Academy of Franciscan History for the award of a 5-year grant that funded the processing and description of this unique collection.

Oblasser Document Collection

The Oblasser Collection also consists of a book collection. Books in this collection must be requested at least 24 hours before an appointment.

Oblasser Book Collection

Hours
By appointment only on most Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays and other occasions.

Location
​Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
2201 Laguna Street 
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Sister Organizations: 

Connect with Us
(805) 682-4713, ext. 131 
research@sbmal.org

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We would like to acknowledge that SBMAL is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the

Barbareño Chumash people, and where Franciscan friars have sought to proclaim the Gospel since 1786.

© 2016 by the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library. Federal Tax ID# 95-6220730.

The Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the John and Beverly Stauffer Foundation,

and many others, whose contributions have enabled us to remain open.

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