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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-01/
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-08-01/
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-02/
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-08-02/
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-03/
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Mission Inventories (1791-1834)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-mission-inventories-1791-1834/2026-08-03/
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-03/
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-04/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-04/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-05/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-05/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001776-1786060800-1786147199@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10002111-1786147200-1786233599@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making
DESCRIPTION:Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making was developed and organized by the California Historical Society and tours through Exhibit Envoy. \nInstitutional support provided by San Francisco Grants for the Arts and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. \n 
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/telling-stories-of-mexican-california-real-life-myth-making/2026-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
CREATED:20251208T221447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z
UID:10001777-1786147200-1786233599@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-10/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001782-1786579200-1786665599@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z
UID:10001783-1786665600-1786751999@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z
UID:10001784-1786752000-1786838399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
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UID:10001785-1786838400-1786924799@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-16/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001786-1786924800-1787011199@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-17/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z
UID:10001787-1787011200-1787097599@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-18/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001788-1787097600-1787183999@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-19/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001789-1787184000-1787270399@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-20/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260323T211711
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UID:10001790-1787270400-1787356799@www.missionsjc.com
SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel)
URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-08-21/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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