Color: Black, green
A program for La Fiesta de San Gabriel, September 1965. Wrapped in a green textured cover with the front showing an image of the Mission San Gabriel and its name; its motto as "The Queen of the Missions"; and a notation that it had been operated by the Claretian Fathers since 1908. At the bottom is the fiesta title and dates held. The 75-page program outlines events for the commemoration of the founding of the mission on 8 September 1771. Included are introductory comments by Thomas W. Temple II, who was the mission historian and editor of the program; a proclamation by the mayor of San Gabriel, Richard E. Nichols; a message from Mission pastor Bernard O'Connor; biographies and photos of the assistant pastors; articles on the Pioneer Reception hosted by Thomas and Gabriela Temple; Mission llavelera Eulalia Perez de Guillen; Mission mayordomo Claudio Lopez; the commemoration of the 1781 Yuma Massacre; St. Anthony Claret; the Mission cannon, which the Temples once owned; Gabriela Temple; baptistry vessels; the painting "La Dolorosa"; the original parish rectory and mission crucifix; the 1828 painting of the Mission by Ferdinand Deppe; native American corn grinding; facts about the city; a list of events for the four-day celebration; and many advertisements from local businesses. Aside from front cover and page discoloration, the program is in good condition.
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Three-dimensional, Programs, City of San Gabriel, Claretian Fathers, San Gabriel Historical Society, Festivals--San Gabriel (Calif.), Missions--California, San Gabriel (Calif.)--History
