In the period of 1821–1823, a series of topographical and historical descriptions of parishes was produced on the initiative of the Bishop of Ljubljana Avguštin Gruber and following the instructions set by the diocesan consistory. The descriptions of the parish of Ribnica, the vicariate of Sodražica, and the local chaplaincy of Dolenja vas pri Ribnici, which are presented here in translation, were compiled in 1822. They provide an account of local economic and religious life, the beginning of education, as well as records concerning extraordinary events, church construction, and so forth. Character portrayals of the local population are are at once harsh and amusing. Although varying in quality and scope, the descriptions are true gems of local history, as they also report on events that cannot be found anywhere else.