A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

2012 Calendar Page 16, August

2021.005.016

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The black and white RCMAHS first calendar page for August 2021, is written in both English and Spanish on the bottom center with the year written on either side. Background of an open travel notebook with a dedication to Virginia Rodriguez Solorio. Text states "Virginia was the second eldest daughter of ten siblings to Zeferino and Guadalupe Rodriguez. Born and raised in the Casa Blanca neighborhood, she attended Chernawa Middle School. She became an orange packer with Victoria, Arlington, and Royal Citrus Packing Companies, where she worked for over 80 years. She married John Duarte Solorio, a WWII Veteran. They had two children, Evangeline and Lillian, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Virginia received letters of recognition for being an outstanding citizen in the community of Casa Blanca. She lived her life humbly and simply, enjoying her family and neighbors. Her fondest memories were of attending dances at St. Anthony's Church, where all the community would father and have a great time. Beverly Arias September 2011." On the left is a travel bag with her name and an image of Solorio standing in a wedding dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. The right page has an image of Solorio sitting in the front of a car and a dedication to her life written by Beverly Arias in September 2011.

Citrus Fruit Industry, Labor

Citrus Packinghouse

World War II

Mexican American Stories and Interviews

Education

Entertainment and Leisure Activities

St. Anthony's Church

Riverside (Calif.)

Riverside County (Calif.)

Inland Empire (Calif.)

Casa Blanca (Calif.)

20th Century

Unknown

2011, 2012

Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)

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English; Spanish