Have you ever wondered about the origin of Monterey's "Christmas Angels", which can be seen each December in historic downtown?  Commissioned in 1956 to dress-up downtown with holiday decor the reflected our community's past and to make a departure from the usual glitter and tinsel, artist Erica Franke Barton created the angels to suggest the images of California's mission Indians.  They stirred up a great deal of controversy at the time, but are now pretty much loved by all! 

For more information about the history of Monterey's  "Christmas Angels", drop by the Library and see the exhibit on display through December.