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Mount Slover and Train Tracks
Mount Slover in South Colton. The image clearly shows how the mountain was being depleted by the Cal Port Cement Company. Image also shows the railroad tracks that led to Mount Slover to transport the materials mined from the mountain. -
Victoria and Ruben Colunga at San Salvador Church
Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) holds young son Ruben as she and other congregants prepare to enter San Salvador Church in South Colton on Easter Sunday 1951. The image shows the old church building which burned in the 1960s. -
Narciso Colunga in Grand Terrace
Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) holds onto a tree in Grand Terrace. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. In the background you can see the Cooley Ranch, the Santa Ana River wash, and into the valley. Part of the album "Jap Hill in Colton March 25, 1954." The family would often visit this spot for picnics and outings especially after church on Sundays. -
Narciso Colunga in Grand Terrace
Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) sits atop a hill in Grand Terrace posing with a beer. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. In the background you can see the Cooley Ranch, the Santa Ana River wash, and into the valley. Part of the album "Jap Hill in Colton March 25, 1954." The family would often visit this spot for picnics and outings especially after church on Sundays. -
Burning of Judas in process
A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch as the effigy of Judas (Camacho) burns. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s. -
Judas Burned
A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch the burnt remains of an effigy of Judas (Camacho). The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s. -
Burning of Judas in process
A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch as the effigy of Judas (Camacho) burns. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s. -
Burning of Judas
A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch in expectation for the effigy of Judas (Camacho) to burn. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. -
Narciso Colunga in Military Uniform
Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) standing in South Colton wearing WWII military uniform in front of the family car. -
Concepcion (Concha) Romero at Fairbanks Ranch, 1960
Color photograph of Concepcion (Concha) Romero standing in front of the orange groves at Fairbanks Ranch. Concepcion Romero was an active member of the Divine Savior Church and was an entrepreneur. She ran restuarants and made tamales and tortillas. Her daughter Eunice Romero (Gonzales) noted, "My mother had a restaurant right here on Colton Avenue, on Lawton and Colton. There was a gas station and then a little restaurant up on old Third Street, and then her final restaurant was on Stuart and Third Street, and they were all Romero restaurants." -
The Mexican Drum and Bugel Corps
Black and white image of the Mexican Drum and Bugel Corps marching down Colton Avenue during the Dos de Abril festivities in the late 1920s. Two members of the band, Samuel "Sam" and Nick Coyazo were members of the group and are labeled in the image with arrows. The band was sponsored by Mexican patriotic and fraternal organizations which were often a pillar in Mexican American communities. -
Postcard of Redlands, California
A color postcard of Redlands, California, reading "Snow capped San Bernardino Peak as seen from Orange and Colton Avenues." The picture also shows Winn's Drug Store, a fixture in the neighborhood. From its beginnings in the 1930s, the store had a soda fountain and grill that attracted people from all over for its pie, milkshakes, and local gossip. By the time the photograph on the postcard was taken, the freeway had created a permanent barrier between the north and south sides and made the imaginary line separating the town all too concrete and real. -
Concepcion (Concha) Romero at Fairbanks Ranch, 1960
Color photograph of Concepcion (Concha) Romero standing in front of the orange groves at Fairbanks Ranch. Concepcion Romero was an active member of the Divine Savior Church and was an entreprenuer. She ran restuarants and made tamales and tortillas. Her daughter Eunice Romero (Gonzales) noted, "My mother had a restaurant right here on Colton Avenue, on Lawton and Colton. There was a gas station and then a little restaurant up on old Third Street, and then her final restaurant was on Stuart and Third Street, and they were all Romero restaurants." -
Simona (Sammy) Castillo Interview
1995 interview with Simona (Sammy) Castillo part 1. Reflects on her life and the life of her father who was one of the first Mexican workers in East Highland. For 66 years her dad worked at East Highland Ranch. He lived in Colton, her mother in Bryn Mawr before marrying. Parents arrived in the region c. 1884 from Mexico by way of El Paso. Sammy reflects on her childhood in East Highland followed by her graduation from the University of Redlands and her 42 years as a nurse which she cherished. The audio continues for two minutes after the transcript indicates the interview has ended. -
Eric Rush /(Rick Rush), Calimesa; Ray Abril, Colton; B roll of I-10
Eric Rush a business owner in Calimesa is talking about the history of the area and the current issues going on in the city. One of the main problems discussed in this interview is the issue of big developers/ companies coming in and getting rid of rural areas. He talks about his background and why he owns businesses here. He talks about how close the community is here since it's a small city. He highlighted the major problems surrounding the local government's use of the eminent domain to benefit the large corporations arriving in the area and how it is destroying the community. -
Narciso and Victoria Colunga in front of their House
Narciso and Victoria Colunga pose in front of their home at NEED ADDRESS in South Colton. Likely soon after their marriage in 1946, the couple eloped to Yuma Arizona to be married. -
Victoria and Oscar Colunga in Grand Terrace
Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) holds her son Oscar Colunga as they stand atop a hill in what is now called Grand Terrace. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. The family would often visit this spot for picnics and outings especially after church on Sundays. -
Family Gathering in Grand Terrace
Members of the Colunga/Saldivar family gather in what is now called Grand Terrace after Easter Sunday Celebrations in 1951. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. -
Playing Baseball
Members of the Colunga/Saldivar family gather in what is now called Grand Terrace after Easter Sunday Celebrations in 1951 and play baseball in an empty field. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. -
Family Gathering in Grand Terrace
Members of the Colunga/Saldivar family gather in what is now called Grand Terrace after Easter Sunday Celebrations in 1951. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. -
Mount Slover and Concrete Pipes
Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) worked at COMPANY NAME that produced concrete pipes using concrete mined from Mount Slover. The image of an empty field shows many of these concrete pipes with the electrical lines and Mount Slover looming in the background. -
Portrait of Victoria Colunga
Small portrait of Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) wearing a houndstooth blazer and black vest. The outfit is reminiscent of outfits worn by self proclaimed "Pachucas". -
Angie Balderas Oral History
Angie Balderas is a lifelong resident of the Inland Empire. Living in San Bernardino County in the early 2000’s she personally witnessed and experienced the negative impacts caused by warehouse “booms” and expansions. These include community displacement and health issues. From a young age, Balderas has been involved in clubs and organizations that have helped serve her community. She credits this passion for public service that involves activism, organizing, and legislative work because of witnessing and suffering from the impacts of environmental injustices. Balderas works alongside many organizations such as “We Are Colton” to help people and communities that have been affected by large corporations. She is fighting for current and future generations to have access to clean air pollution and not have their livelihoods disrupted. Balderas makes it clear that being resilient and having a strong united community is key to fighting back against injustices. -
Postcard of Redlands, California
A color postcard of Redlands, California, reading "Snow-capped San Bernardino Peak as seen from Orange and Colton Avenues." The picture also shows Winn's Drug Store, a fixture in the neighborhood. From its beginnings in the 1930s, the store had a soda fountain and grill that attracted people from all over for its pie, milkshakes, and local gossip. By the time the photograph on the postcard was taken, the freeway had created a permanent barrier between the north and south sides and made the imaginary line separating the town all too concrete and real. -
Connie Confer Oral History
Connie Confer moved to Riverside in 1969 and since then has been an active organizer for LGBTQ+ and women’s issues in Riverside, holding leadership positions in organizations such as the Inland AIDS Project and the Political Action Coalition for Elections (PACE). The oral history begins with Confer discussing how she came to Riverside in 1969. She reflects on homophobia she experienced early on in the area. She then describes how after the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and California Proposition 6 in 1978, she became involved in political organizing for LGBTQ+ rights. Confer details her belief in the political and social power of the act of coming out, and her coming out in Riverside’s conservative climate. She then recounts her career working as Assistant City Attorney for Riverside for over 20 years and the work of the Inland AIDS Project and the Political Action Coalition for Elections, both of which she was president of. Confer then discusses the local battle over the AIDS Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, the backlash from the conservative Riverside Citizens for Responsible Behavior, and the work of her partner Kay Berryhill-Smith on the Human Relations Commission at the time. She also describes the work of the Inland AIDS Project in supporting and providing care for individuals with HIV/AIDS during the AIDS epidemic. Confer then details the AIDS Name Project Quilt and its community impact, which was brought to the Riverside Convention Center in 1987. She discusses the political fundraising work of PACE and its connection with the Menagerie. Confer recalls gay pride celebrations in the Riverside area which took place in the 80s and 90s and the Inland AIDS Project AIDS walks in downtown Riverside. She then describes PAC, a social group for LGBTQ+ men and women, women’s music, and lesbian cruises in the 1980s and 1990s. Confer discusses her work in women’s rights issues, including with the Spouse Abuse Coalition and Riverside County Coalition for Alternatives to Domestic Violence. The oral history closes with Conner reflecting on the state of LGBTQ+ rights today, including the fight for transgender rights and the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.