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Manuel Reynosa Interview

1997 interview with road layer Manuel Reynosa and his wife Patricia Reynosa. The interview begins with a discussion of Reynosa's family history including immigration from Silao in Guanajuato and building a home in Colton, CA. The Reynosas discuss Manuel's stepfather, Elvenjez Nuñez's work selling fertilizer and magazines from Mexico for extra money, working in agriculture with citrus and walnuts, and working on the canals in Riverside. During the depression, Manuel's first job was picking mustard plants out of the alfalfa fields in Cooley Ranch for 25 cents a day, then putting fertilizer on orange groves, irrigating and picking oranges in Highgrove, Agua Mansa, and Bryn Mawr. After WWII Manuel worked laying roads in San Bernardino and at a winery in Colton, construction, and irrigating for Western Fruit Growers. Patricia Reynosa discusses some of the local organizations they were involved in including the Progrestista and the Feminil which started in 1970 and was still in existence at the time of the interview. Patricia also discusses her work at Norton Airforce Base. At the conclusion of the interview, they discuss the 1938 flood and other floods in the region.

Robert (Bob) Garcia Interview

1995 interview with Bob Garcia on his upbringing, citrus and farm labor, and becoming a foreman.

90 year Anniversary of the Divine Savior Church

A pamphlet celebrating the Pentecost and 90 years of service and worship at the Divine Savior United Presbyterian Church (1913-2003). The program includes the schedule for the celebration.

Letter Ramona Romero Dahlberg about the history of the Romero Family and the Divine Savior Church

This letter tells the story of the Conception Church known also as the Divine Savior United Presbyterian Church starting with Jacinto Romero in 1893. The history of the church is intertwined with the history of the Romero family.

Blythe P.V. Valley Story Share Part 3 tape 4

Interviewee Gilbert Carmouche discusses his life as a boxer and singer traveling throughout the U.S. during the late twentieth century.

Ray Flores and Jim (Ernest) Velasquez (1 of 3)

The first of three interview tapes with Ray Flores and Jim Velasquez. Jim Velasquez discusses the origins of the Native American indigenous community in San Timoteo and his indigenous ancestry.

Ray Flores and Jim (Ernest) Velasquez (3 of 3)

Third interview tape with Ray Flores and Jim Velasquez. The first is "Ray Flores and Jim Velasquez" and the second is at the end of "San Timoteo School House tape 2 of 2 Ray Flores". The interview discusses education in the early twentieth century and teaching in San Timoteo Canyon. Ray Flores discusses serving as an interpreter during the Vietnam War after serving in the Second World War.

Cabazon, Ernest Siva Tape 1

Ernest Siva is a historian who highlights many issues around the Native American populations in the area. He talks about the Soboba Reservation his birthplace and the Morongo Reservation where he grew up. He briefly explains how the Morongo Reservation is home to many Native American tribes such tribes being the Cahuilla and Serrano. He mentions difficulties Indigenous students faced as they weren't allowed to attend public schools. and indigenous artifacts of the local tribes have been taken by museums in the area. He mentions how there's an effort in place to restore their lost indigenous culture. One way is by teaching the native languages of the local tribes which are being done at UCR where a professor is trying to keep the language alive. Ernest mentions that the Serrano language no longer has pure speakers.

Calimesa City Council South Side Saloon Loma Linda

The first half of this video includes clips from a Calimesa City Council meeting at which the redevelopment of section 5 in Calimesa was struck down, which is celebrated by community members. Additionally, it includes a video of a conversation between Antonio Vasquez and Celest Sanburg, owner of the Southside Saloon in San Bernardino. She says that since buying it, her business has been very profitable and as a result, if the city wanted the land for redevelopment they would have to pay a lot.

Chavez Ravine Q and A

The movie "Chavez Ravine" is screened for members of the Rancho Park neighborhood in Beaumont. All of the residents present resoundingly condemn the level of traffic infiltrating the community as the number of trucks increases, endangering local children. They also share concerns about being displaced, as was shown in Chavez Ravine.

Loma Linda Freeway Interviews, featuring Sophie Harris

Antonio Vasquez and Sophie Harris go around the neighborhoods in and around Richardson Street interviewing them about the neighborhood and what they think about it. They find it is a very multicultural area with recent immigrants from Romania, Mexico, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Additionally, they asked people how the construction of the I-10 freeway has impacted their lives, especially considering how close it is to their neighborhood.

A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive