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A particularly interesting part of this lot is the separate folded commemorative pamphlet featuring Rev. Francis C. Roy, S.J., which is stapled to the booklet.It features a printed portrait of Rev. Roy and a printed message expressing his gratitude for contributions made to the Immaculate on the occasion of his seventy-fifth anniversary. The folded pamphlet also includes an alphabetical list of names relating to the contributions and specifically refers to agenerous $100 contribution that became the inspiration for the renovation of the Immaculate. The reverse contains a handwritten Christmas/New Year greeting dated1936, adding an especially interesting personal historical element.
Please note:The folded commemorative pamphlet is stapled to the booklet. Because of the stapling, I did not attempt to remove, separate, or fully unfold the pamphlet, soits contents could not be viewed in their entirety.Due to the limitations of viewing the information in its entirety, there may be some missing or possibly inaccurate information related to the contents of the folded pamphlet.
The 1943 Immaculate Conception Church Golden Jubilee publication includes:
•Golden Jubilee of the Dedication of Immaculate Conception Church, El Paso, Texas, 1893–1943
• Historical photographs of the church, sanctuary and rectory
•List of Patrons
• Portrait and letter from Most Rev. S. M. Metzger, D.D., Bishop of El Paso
• Portrait and letter from Most Rev. Anthony J. Schuler, S.J., D.D., First and Former Bishop of El Paso
• Portrait and letter from Most Rev. Joseph P. Lynch, D.D., Bishop of Dallas
•In Memoriam section honoring Joseph Edward Morgan, including a remembrance marking the first anniversary of his death
• Photograph ofFather Carson, Pastor
•One of the two loose/detached pages is titled “History of Immaculate Conception Church — Pioneer Days” and has a vintage photograph of three individuals at an altar rail stapled to it; the photograph is marked 1957 and identified on the reverse as a Kodak Kodachrome Enlargement made November 1963
• History ofSt. Mary’s School
•Golden Jubilee Sermon, including a portrait of the Reverend Father Roy
•Letters of Congratulationsand other historical correspondence
• Historical church, sanctuary and parish photographs
A fascinating piece of El Paso and Catholic history, this lot offers aunique combination of a 1943 church Golden Jubilee publication and Rev. Francis C. Roy, S.J. material, making it an interesting addition for collectors of El Paso history, Catholic history, Jesuit history, and vintage religious ephemera.
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