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.
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Summer Archaeology Camp at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Presidio Archaeology Camp returns July 7-11, 2025 (Mon-Fri, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Youths, ages 10-15, will learn how archaeologists unearth clues that help piece together the history of Santa Barbara. Participants...
ASM Master Class – “Biographies of Power and Culture in 19th Century Mexico”
The Arizona State Museum's (ASM) upcoming five-part series Master Class "Biographies of Power and Culture in 19th Century Mexico" will be taught by Dr. Michael M. Brescia, Curator of Ethnohistory and Professor of History, on Wednesdays, April 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21,...
“Many Voices, Many Truths: Records from the O’odham (aka “Pima”) Revolt of 1751–52″ ASM Master Class
The Arizona State Museum's (ASM) Master Class "Many Voices, Many Truths: Records from the O'odham (aka 'Pima') Revolt of 1751-52" will be a five-part series taught by Dr. Dale S. Brenneman, Associate Curator of Documentary History. Classes will be held in person...
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