A complete run, bound in a single volume, of this scarce and interesting annual periodical issued by the Franciscan Fathers of Saint Michaels, Arizona. Includes all 10 issues.
Full of illustrated articles focusing on Native Americans in the Southwest, especially New Mexico and Arizona. With dozens of half tone photographic views of Navajo people, as well as mission churches in New Mexico villages (Mesita, Laguna, Cochiti, Artesia, Roswell, Zuni, Blackrock). Also, several views of Chin Lee and Fort Defiance, Arizona.
In 1887, the Franciscan friars established St. Michaels Mission in Apache County, Arizona. Its purpose was to bring Catholic doctrine and education to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. St. Michaels Press was established in 1909.
The first number opens with an article by George Wharton James, "Old Missions of New Mexico and Arizona."
Other articles: "The First White Medicine-Man in the United States" (Cabeza de Vaca) by Rev. Cyp. Vabre and "The Navajo Woman and Her Home" by Gertrude Honaghani.
Also notable: illustrated articles on the Swastika Cross by Rev. Cyp. Vabre, of Flagstaff, Arizona, and another on the Cathedral of St. Francis in Santa Fe by Fr. Theodosius Meyer.
The volume in interspersed with many pages of advertisements for local New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado businesses, including several dozen pages of ads at the end. Some of the ads are for dealers in Navajo blankets such as J.L. Hubbell, Indian Trader in Ganado, Arizona; Babbit Brothers of Flagstaff, Arizona, and others.
Rarity
Any issue of this publication is rare in the market, to have a complete run of all 10 issues is especially hard to come by.