Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
"Amelia Island diggings point to Christian Indians"/"Location of fateful mission lost for almost 300 years" |
Object Name |
Newspaper Article |
Scope & Content |
Written by James R. Ward; Articles described the found location of Mission Santa Maria, a 17th century Franciscan mission, and the archaeological findings there. |
Object ID |
2022.032.069 |
Collection |
Dorion Collection |
Caption |
Newspaper Article |
Number of images |
4 |
People |
Dorion, Dorothy Dorion, George Ward, James R. |
Search Terms |
Dorion Dig Timucua Timucua Indians Timucuan Timucuan Indians Timucuans Yamasee Guale Guale Indians colonization Mission of Santa Maria Mission Santa Catalina Mission Santa Catalina de Santa Maria (Amelia Island) Mission Santa Maria Mission Santa Catalina de Guale (St. Catherines Island, GA) burial Burial site |
Subjects |
Indigenous peoples Indigenous/Native History Native American artifacts Burial Sites Missions Mission churches Spain Archaeological sites Archaeology |
Date |
April 4, 1986 |