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2011 April Calendar Page 8, 1930's East Side Baseball Team
Several young Latino men in baseball uniforms pose for a group photo. The photo is framed and is the calendar image for April 2011. The miniature postcard reads, "1930's East Side Baseball Team: During the Depression years, things were very hard in the United States. Many worked at jobs just to make ends meet when work was available. Henry Medrano Carrasco did construction work, plumbing, and side jobs. He, along with his brothers enjoyed playing baseball. Bottom row, second from left is Henry with his brother, Fernando Medrano Carrasco, and next to him, their other brother Sebastian Medrano Carrasco." -
2011 March Calendar Page 7, Jimenez Family Dedication & Double A Towing
A calendar page for March 2011 featuring four holidays: Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and Washington's Birthday. At the bottom of the calendar are the previous month of February on the Friday slot and the next month of April on the Saturday slot. Both calendar months are translated into English and Spanish. On the bottom left corner of the calendar is the contact information for State Farm agent Yolanda Vasquez-Meier. On the bottom right corner is the contact information for Yolanda Venegas of MDS Transcription Service. -
2011 March Calendar Page 6, Saint Anthony's Catholic Church Confirmation Class of 1921
A March calendar page consists of a photograph of students with a postcard saying "1921 Confirmation Class, Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Casa Blanca". The picture was taken in front of the Ahumada Market. At the bottom of the page is the month translated into both English and Spanish. Based on the photograph, the students ranged from adolescents to teenagers. Also, the students are dressed in formal attire with the girls in dresses and the boys in suits. The postcard text reads, "1921 Confirmation Class, Saint Anthony's Catho9lic CHurch in Casa Blanca. Picture was taken in front of the Ahumada Market." -
2011 February Calendar Page 5, State Farm Agent & MDS Transcription Service
A calendar page for February 2011 featuring four holidays: Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and Washington's Birthday. At the bottom of the calendar are the previous month of January on the Friday slot and the next month of March on the Saturday slot. Both calendar months are translated into English and Spanish. On the bottom left corner of the calendar is the contact information for State Farm agent Yolanda Vasquez-Meier. On the bottom right corner is the contact information for Yolanda Venegas of MDS Transcription Service. -
2011 January Calendar page 2, Mendoza Market Postcard
A postcard reflecting on the history of Mendoza Market by Linda Salinas-Thompson. The month of January is written in English as well as in Spanish (Enero). The images on the page consist of the exterior of the Mexican-American family-owned business ("Mendoza Mkt") as well as photographs of Victor and Lola Mendoza. The postcard reads, "Mendoza Market: In 1913 Victor Mendoza moved to the United States from Michoacan, Mexico, and settled in the community of Casa Blanca. In 1915 he married; where he and his wife Lola, and opened their first market on Bunker Street in 1920. Two months later they moved a block away to 7450 Evans Street; the Mendozas because people were leaving without paying their bills. In 1936 he prepared to close the store, being in debt for $7,000.00, but friends came forth to help him. After the Depression, businesses started growing again, people started coming back from Mexico. After WWII, started picking up. IN 1945, Mendoza Market was relocated to 3199 Madison Street. The Mendoza's had five children, who all helped and worked at the store. His customers included children and grandchildren of long-time patrons. After operating a grocery store for more than 50 years the Mendozas retired, stating they had many happy moments with customers that came in. Linda Salinas-Thompson." -
Simona Valero Interview
Simona Valero has been part of the Casa Blanca Community for decades since she was a little girl until much later into her life. She lived in Casa Blanca with her parents and family member during the boom of citrus in Southern California. She and her husband John met as a result of the bracero program that allowed John to come and work in the United States. She dedicated much of her life to the development of much of Casa Blanca’s culture and social programs. Not only was she part of Casa Blanca’s development but she also experienced many of the effects of citrus work during that time like many of Casa Blanca. Simona discusses the various cultures, religions, and people that were apart of Casa Blanca since her time as part of the community. Simona also provides various anecdotes of family events and experiences that made her who she is to this day. -
Ray Villanueva Interview at the Citrus State Historic Park 2017 Tasting
Ray discusses his experiences working within packing houses in the Inland Empire's Citrus Industry. -
Bashid Muhammad Darwah Interview at the Citrus State Historic Park 2017 Tasting
This interview focuses on the citrus industry from a nontraditional perspective-that of an Afghani immigrant. The interview details the wars experienced by Bashid while living in Afghanistan prior to his arrival in the USA. It also expands upon the challenges faced by Afghani agriculturalists in the Nangarhar Provence of Afghanistan. -
Eunice Lisberg, Helen Armstrong and Thelma King Interview
Helen Armstrong, Eunice Lisberg and Thelma King discuss their lives in Riverside and Monrovia. This interview mainly focuses on the economic disparities faced by the black community. They recount their experiences growing up in segregated schooling in Southern California, as well as how her family survived the great depression. Lastly, debates revolving around the origins of citrus emerge in which the region's history comes into dispute. -
Steve Reyes Interview
This interview largely focuses on the practices involved in working in a citrus grove. Steve Reyes recalls his time as a "rata" a child laborer working in the citrus industry. The main practice outlined in the interview was smudging, a process in which smoke was used to prevent frost accumulation on the citrus plants. Reyes emphasis on a united family unit being core to the old values of Mexican American life. -
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. -
Connie McFarland Interview
1997 Interview with Connie Mcfarland. Connie talks about her experience in high school and church choir in Redlands CA. -
Joe Arredondo Water Interview
1999 interview with Joe Arredondo April 30, 1999, focusing specifically on water as Arredondo is the water man for the Greenspot Mutual and Greenspot Mutual Well in addition to being the treasurer and secretary for the water companies. He describes how he diverts the water, the process of shares, the use of Mundi water during dry years, and the growing cost of maintaining the pipes. He discusses the division of water between cities like Highland, Mentone, Redlands, Colton, as well as Riverside and Orange County. -
Joe Arredondo and Evelyn Pedro Interview
1997 interview with Joe Arredondo, editors note: Part 1 of the interview was lost due to equipment failure. Joe Arredondo discusses citrus picking crews and the state of the citrus industry and citrus properties at the moment (1990s). The conversation turns to water rights and the possibility of Highland or Redlands annexing Greenspot, they discuss zanjeros, well water, and the construction of larger water pipes in the region. Evelyn Pedro reminds Arredondo about his involvement in the Progretista and he describes his negative experience with the organization. -
Isabel "Al" Alva Interview
1995 interview with Isabel "Al' Alva describing his life beginning with attending school in a segreagted "Latino" elementary and junior high school in Mt. Vernon, CA, his move to Redlands, CA, time spent in the citrus industry, and deploying to Korea during the Korean War after enlisting in the Air Force. Kaiser and Santa Fe railroad and Norton military base are also noted. Al's experience with Lincoln School in Redlands during the 1960's desegregation is addressed as well as his fight to launch Head Start, a community ran program designed to support low-income families and families of color. He describes Redlands "Anglo-Saxon" elites dissent of Head Start. -
Sierra Vista Label
The picture is a label from the Sierra Vista citrus plant in which much of the Venegas family, including Joe and Robert Venegas, worked for many years. -
Blythe Story Share Reel 63
Pete Reyes, Maria Caldera, and Gilbert Carmouche share their stories about living in Blythe and particularly the Mexican history in the region. They are interviewed by Antonio Vasquez while Alfredo Figueroa prompts conversation. Reyes, Caldera, and Carmouche discuss the Bracero Program, Americanization Schools, Repatriation of the Brotherhood Club, Unions as well as family histories. Maria for instance recalls her early life in Blythe living in tents and her memories of what she calls the "Great Tamale Raid." -
Raquel Aguirre Interview
Raquel Aguirre describes her early life in Mexico and immigrating to the United States for work opportunities. With no family, she details meeting her husband and the nuances of working in a packinghouse from supervisors, and unions to her personal life aspirations. -
Macias Family Interview Beaumont and Leslie Rios (2 of 3)
The second part of the Macias Family interview. The family discusses the Marcias brothers' and Mr. Marcias' work on the railroads in the 1940s. The family also addresses wishes for aid and renovations in the Sapo barrio, pollution, and hopes to preserve the neighborhood. -
Macias Family Interview by Leslie Rios in Beaumont (1 of 3)
Dolores Macias retells her early life and immigration from Mexico to the US as a railroad family pioneer. Her family and she discuss growing up in the Mexican American barrio "Chancla Miada" in Banning CA, as well as the social and financial changes due to the construction of the I-10 Freeway. -
Hal Embshoff Banning CA
Hal Embshoff describes his family's migration from Ohio to Banning California and the development of his horseradish family business that was founded in 1952. He also discusses the changes he faced with the development of the freeway. -
Maurice Calderon and Caroline Avila
Caroline Avila and Maurice Calderon describe their life in Banning California and the neighborhood barriers. They discuss changes due to the construction of the freeway as well as hardships and segregation they experienced as Hispanic Americans. -
Penny Newman
Penny Newman discusses the various climate struggles that the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice was confronting at the time of the interview, namely high levels of air contamination, a rising number of warehouses, cattle ranches, and new housing which was unaffordable. She also gives a tour of the new CCAEJ headquarters and explains what they plan to do with the property to make it a community space. -
San Timoteo School House tape 2 of 2 Ray Flores
One of four tapes discussing the San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse. Reyes Flores discusses how the construction of the canyon in Beaumont and the prior construction of the I-10 freeway affected Mexican communities in the Inland Empire. Flores also recounts the secularization of missions and the prior work of Indian ranchhands. -
Colton, Pascual Olivas Reunion (Part Two)
The second part of the Colton, Pascual Olivas Reunion. Dominic Philaseda recounts experiences as a musician. Angel Olivas recounts experiences in the military, the Second World War, the Post American Legion, discrimination, and benefits for Mexican Americans following the Second World War.