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Today In SCV History: August 5, 1888 - Bibles Donated To Sunday School At Acton's First Schoolhouse img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: August 5, 1888

Today In SCV History: August 5, 1888 - Bibles Donated To Sunday School At Acton's First Schoolhouse img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: August 5, 1888
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Date: 08/05/2026 10:30am

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**August 5, 1888: Bibles Donated to Sunday School at Acton’s First Schoolhouse**
On August 5, 1888, the Southern California Bible Society donated Bibles to the Sunday school meeting at Acton’s first schoolhouse, marking an important step in the town’s early religious development. The schoolhouse, known as the “Little White School,” served as both a classroom and place of worship for the growing community. The donation helped lay the groundwork for what would later become the Acton Community Presbyterian Church and decades of faith-based community life.

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