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Barbara, Saint

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Biography

Santa Barbara is unique among California cities in that its patron saint is regularly portrayed in community pageants for over one hundred years. Annually a representative from the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Reina Del Mar Parlor 126, an organization dedicated to the preservation of California history, selects a member to portray the Saint Barbara at various Old Spanish Days Fiesta activities. Saint Barbara makes appearances at La Fiesta Pequeña and Las Noches de Ronda as well as riding in El Desfile Histórico on a float that has been sponsored by the Native Daughters chapter since 1926.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Old Spanish Days Fiesta Historical Parade 1937, 1937-08-17

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Santa Barbara Legacy Motion Picture Film Collection consists four (4) four 16mm home movies of Old Spanish Days Fiesta events filmed by its inhabitants.

Dates: 1937-08-17