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Mission San Diego de Alcala
In 1769, Spanish Franciscan priest, Junipero Serra, was sent by the Spanish to establish a mission in California to extend Spanish hold into "Alta California." The first of 21 coastal missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was created to establish a…
The Launch of a Decade of Systematic Abuse and Impunity
Summary of major events with pictures
Equiano's Original Title Page
Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, Written by Himself. Title page printed on the Gutenberg press.
Photo of Memorial Cornerstone for Alice Phelan Sullivan, Foundress of the Carmel of the Infant Jesus
The cornerstone on the left hand side of the church at Santa Clara's Carmelite Monastery, which reads "In Memoriam Alice Phelan Sullivan Foundress Carmel of the Infant Jesus Santa Clara." Gold type laid over what looks like marble or granite, fitted…
Plaque of Carmelite Monastery's History
Santa Clara Point of Historical Interest No. 2; plaque gives few details of one previous owner, Bond, who bought the land in 1895 and kept it until 1906; next tells how Senator James D. Phelan bought it in 1913, the monastery was constructed and then…
Monastery arbor
Arbors that support wisteria plants (not blooming in image) at the Santa Clara Carmelite Monastery; were supposedly put in place by one of the previous owners during the 19th century and still stand today; visitors may still walk in their…
Monastery Olive Trees
Olive trees planted; a reminder of Christ in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion
Women's Club Adobe Plaque
"This Adobe, among the oldest in Santa Clara Valley, was one of the several continuous rows of homes built in 1792-1800 as dwellings for the Indian families of Mission Santa Clara. It links the Franciscan Padre's labors with California of today.…