On view at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

Franciscans documented every baptism, marriage, and burial they performed at Mission San Gabriel, records that descendants now consult to learn about their ancestors. Over many years, researchers incorporated these records and those of other California missions into a searchable database, the Early California Population Project (ECPP). Here, derived from the ECPP, is a visual record of the 7,054 Natives baptized through 1848 at Mission San Gabriel, with their Native name, village of origin, and life dates when known. The insets highlight key Natives at the mission who figure prominently in this exhibition: Nicolás Joseph, Toypurina (Regina Josefa), and Bartholomea.