CHERISHING OUR VALLEY 2013
The Mission San Fernando Rey de España has many reasons for being viewed as a major treasure in our community. Founded as a bastion of empire of Spain, the mission brought Catholic Christianity to our region of Southern California, was secularized by the government of an independent Mexico, was scouted by Kit Carson, allowed to fall into ruin by Andreas Pico as an adjunct to his rancho, provided an overnight retreat for the leader of the world's Catholics Pope John Paul II, and continues to this day in both historic and modern roles.
Cemetery of the Mission San Fernando Rey c. 1895 - historic postcard - gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2013. (click on image to enlarge it.)
This "Santo Campo," seen here in a neglected state, continues its original function today as Mission Cemetery. Very near this ancient burial site, the beloved performer Bob Hope and Dolores Hope are buried.
Travelers in covered wagons at the Mission San Fernando c. 1895. Excerpted from a booklet entitled the Fabulous San Fernando Valley published by Western Federal Savings - date unknown. Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2013. (click on image to enlarge it - and view section of the photograph below.)
"The only known existing photograph of a San Fernando Mission Indian Woman" Fabulous San Fernando Valley published by Western Federal Savings - date
unknown. Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary
Fredburg 2013. (click on image to enlarge it.)
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