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Letter of Commitment for St Mary's Ballet Folklorico to perform at the Busch Bird Sanctuary

2022.006.008

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A letter dated May 1, 1978 re-confirming that St. Mary's Ballet Folklorico is set to perform at the Busch Bird Sanctuary. The letter reads "Dear Mrs. Cortez, This letter will re-confirm your commitment to perform at The Strand Theater located at the Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Busch Bird Sanctuary, Van Nuys, CA, on the following date and time: Sunday, May 7, 1978 Between 2:P.M.-4:P.M We are anxiously looking forward to Saint Mary's participation in the Cinco De Mayo Celebration. Enclosed is a brochure with a map, for your convenience. See you Sunday! Ruben C. Ramirez, Region Representative, Region IV." The letter is on an Anheuser-Busch letter head. St. Mary's Ballet Folklorico was established at the behest of parents by Petra Lopez, Mary L. Hernandez, Juan Jose Ruiz de la Torre, and Jose Pepe Roa in 1974. Originally the group was supported by St Mary's Catholic Church but later relocated to Orangewood High School. Since 1974 the group has performed across Southern California.

St. Mary's Ballet Folklorico of Redlands

Cultural Celebrations

Cinco de Mayo

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Busch Bird Sanctuary, Van Nuys (Calif.)

1974-1978

Ruben C. Ramirez

5/1/1978

Inland Mexican Heritage

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English

Vasquez, Antonio Gonzalez, and Genevieve Carpio. Mexican Americans in Redlands. Charleston, S.C: Arcadia Publishing, 2012.