First Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church

Item

Title

First Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church

Identifier

2022.006.037

Type

Image

Description

Black and white photograph showing the first service at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Redlands in 1943. In the early days of Redlands, Our Lady of Mercy served as a spiritual home to the growing Mexican community but by the 1930s, it became apparent that the congregation needed a new space. Funds were raised one dollar at a time through donations collected by volunteers. St. Mary's Church opened its doors in 1943.

Subject

Community life in Redlands
Mexican American History
Religious History
St. Mary's Church
Catholicism

Spatial Coverage

Redlands (Calif.)

Creator

Unknown

Date

1943

Contributor

Inland Mexican Heritage, Courtesy of Joe Gonzales Jr.

Format

Photograph

Language

English

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Relation

2022.006.035

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