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
Relation
2022.006.035