Southwestern Mission Research Center
Committed to promoting and fostering education, research and preservation relating to the Spanish Borderlands for over 50 years
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The Southwestern Mission Research Center is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. We’re committed to the cause of supporting Spanish Borderlands research and education. Our Kino Missions tours introduce people to the history and culture of the Pimería Alta, in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and Arizona. Proceeds from these tours enable us to sponsor important scholarship on a broader level, assist with publications, and promote education. Furthermore we engage in cooperative restoration projects with the mission communities.
Explore our website to learn more about Spanish colonial missions. Most of all you will find out about the work of the Southwestern Mission Research Center.
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The Susan Deeds Memorial Fund
SMRC recently learned about the passing of Dr. Susan M. Deeds (1943-2025), Professor Emerita of History at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dr. Deeds graduated from the University of Nebraska, earning her MA degree in Mexican history in 1974. She earned her PhD. in...
Presentation – “Genizaros: Indian Captivity in Spanish, Mexican and Early Territorial New Mexico”
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Genealogy Center at the Albuquerque Main Library (Downtown) will host the presentation "Genizaros: Indian Captivity in Spanish, Mexican and Early Territorial New Mexico." From 10:30 am to noon, researcher, author, and former New Mexico...
2026 Arizona History Convention – Call for Papers and Posters
The Arizona History Convention, Inc., invites proposals for paper and poster presentations for the 2026 Arizona History Convention to be held on Saturday, September 26, at the Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd Street, Tucson. The Convention welcomes proposals on any...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.