Lecture series features retired anthropologist

The seventh lecture in Tumac‡cori National Historical Park’s Centennial Series will be presented by retired University of Arizona anthropologist Bernard “Bunny” Fontana.

Fontana will relate how the Patronato de San Xavier del Bac was organized to preserve the paintings and statuary of Mission San Xavier. He will augment his talk with slides of the intricate work that maintains this world treasure.

The talk will take place on Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. inside the old mission church at Tumac‡cori National Historical Park. Admission is free.