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Maria Antonia Field
b. 1885
A Monterey-born writer with deep roots in early California, she wrote warmly and vividly about the state's Spanish and mission-era past. Her books blend local history, memory, and a strong sense of place.
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Chimes of Mission Bells; an historical sketch of California and her missions
by Maria Antonia Field
About the author
Born in Monterey, California, in 1885, Maria Antonia Field was closely connected to one of the old Californio families of the region. Casa Munras, a historic Monterey adobe, describes her as the great-granddaughter of Estéban Munras and says she was born there and lived there until 1941.
Field is best known for Chimes of Mission Bells (1918), a short historical work on California and its missions. Library and book records also show that she wrote Five Years of Vocal Study Under Fernando Michelena (1922), reflecting a serious interest in music, and later published Where Castilian Roses Bloom: Memoirs (1954), a recollection of her life and heritage.
Taken together, her books suggest a writer devoted to preserving the memory of Spanish-era California, especially Monterey and the mission tradition. I couldn't confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included.