Liane Schirmer - at the Phyllis Hansen "Charmed" book lecture for the San Fernando Valley Historical Society - June 2009. Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - (click on image to enlarge)Well know linguist and translator, Liane Schirmer leads The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's on-going effort to preserve and share the religious heritage of the greater San Fernando Valley. She was photographed in front of a hand carved statue of Nuestra Señora de La Purissima Conception (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception), in the Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills.
Want to help Leianne out? Send histories of your church, synagogue, mosque or temple to:
Liiane Schirmer
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
21031 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 419
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Historic postcards, photographs, brochures, religious images and ritual materials, and books about Valley-related spiritual organizations are greatly welcomed. As you read this, Liane is working on a traditional Roman Catholic "holy cards" collection and upcoming exhibit.
You can leave telephone messages for Liane and her Valley Religions Committee at 1 (818) 347-9665
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