CMSA - About Us

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA MISSION STUDIES ASSOCIATION:

"With the inception of a California Mission Studies Association,... a need will be filled which has been recognized by many over the past years. It is very important that ... the widest possible circle be drawn to be certain of including everyone with an active interest in the given period. Every aspect should be encompassed, including music, dance, arts, crafts, etc., as well as the obvious in an effort to make mission studies as comprehensive a subject as possible. Continuing in this vein, because of the direct relationship between all aspects of research in the mission period, it seems imperative that studies relating to presidios, ranchos, villas, pueblos, etc., be considered ... along with strictly mission oriented investigations."

-- Edna Kimbro, CMSA Founding Member, 1984

OBJECTIVES:
Founded in 1984, CMSA is a nonprofit public benefit corporation formed with the following educational purposes:

To preserve, advance and promote the Hispanic period historic resources in the State of California;

To advance and promote development of archaeological, historical, museum and archival resources;

To promote, conduct and coordinate research projects resulting in the preservation and restoration of period landmarks; and

To encourage and support educational opportunities for interested students of the Hispanic period and for persons of the public community regardless of color, race, creed, sex or age.

2011-2013 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
David Bolton

VICE-PRESIDENT
Bettie Allen

SECRETARY
Theresa Brunner

TREASURER
Pete Rizzo

CMSA BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE

Ty Smith

Lou Sanna

Carol Kenyon

Sue Moran

Dr. Thomas Lucas S. J.

Nick Tipon