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This image is in black and white of a man with his arms around two women. The man is wearing a long sleeve v-neck shirt with pants, black dress shoes, and a tan hat. The two women are wearing black dresses with white stripes and bows on them. The woman on the right of the man is also wearing white socks and some sort of hat. They are standing in front of a building's arch window that has trees and bushes growing next to it.
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A color image of a portrait of Tony "Blackie" Campos Jr. He is wearing a white button-up shirt, a black suit jacket, as well as a striped purple, white and grey tie. He is standing in front of a grey, blue, and purple backdrop.
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A black and white portrait of Augustine "Teen" Flores wearing a suit and tie and a military cap.
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A grainy, black and white photo of a Couple at Christmas Party dressed in formal attire with Christmas decorations in the background. Both are wearing Christmas boutonnieres, and the man is wearing a panama hat. They are posing and smiling together, and the woman's arm is around the other man's arm. Two decorated Christmas trees is in the background behind them.
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A black and white photo of a group of men Standing behind a decorative table. There are seven men, and one of the men in the middle is a priest. The table includes candles and flowers. The back wall includes a shelf of small figurines.
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A black and white photo of a group Men Standing behind a decorative table. There are seven men, and one of the men in the middle is a priest. The table includes candles and flowers. The back wall includes a shelf of small figurines.
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A black and white picture of a large group of s, assumably family, sits poses for a photograph. They are all dressed in formal attire. The front row is the smaller children, while the other rows are the older children and adults. The floor is patterned.
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A black and white photo of a young family, Tony Lopez's family, standing and posing for a photo in the front yard of a house dressed in formal attire. The bottom of the photo is faded out. Tony is wearing a suit and tie, Sarah is wearing a dress suit, and their son is standing in front of Tony while Tony holds him.
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A black and white photo of Simona Valero posing in front a house wearing sunglasses and her hands in her pant pockets. She is standing next to some plants that are growing outside next to the house she is posing at. Valero is wearing casual attire with pants and a cardigan.
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A black and white photo of Simona Valero professionally dressed and wearing a pearl necklace/jewelry. The photo is very grainy and blurry, and it is a close-up shot of Valero's face.
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A predominantly Mexican American group of male baseball players pose for a photograph. All boys are smiling and posing in their baseball uniforms and equipment. They are posing in two rows, the front row kneeling and the back row standing up. In front of them are baseball bats, gloves, and a baseball.
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A black and white picture of Manuel Quiroz, who was a WWII Veteran, sits in a motorcade for what is likely a patriotic event or holiday. He is sitting in the front passenger seat wearing a military cap and waving.
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A black and white picture of an elderly woman, Julia Hernandez, gardens outside somewhere in the Inland Empire, likely Riverside. She is wearing a large hat and holding a plant. The picture is a bit blurry. Hernandez is outside a front yard gardening, and she is sitting next to a car.
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An elderly woman, Julia Hernandez, is a widow and was naturalized in Riverside, California. This black and photo of a naturalization certificate for Julia Hernandez says that she was naturalized June 13, 1958. The certificate includes a portrait of Hernandez on the bottom left with the rest of the certificate filled out.
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Two separate black and white pictures of an elderly woman, Julia Hernandez, gardens in her backyard somewhere in the Inland Empire, likely Riverside. Photo on the left she is standing in front of a fence at a house, and in the right photo Hernandez is sitting down with a large hat on and gardening.
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A black and white co-ed school photo of students from University Heights Middle School in 1935. The caption at the bottom of the picture reads: "Class of 1935/ University Heights Junior High School/ Riverside Calif." The students are posing together in rows outside in front of the building of the school.
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A black and white photo of Evan Bros Citrus Packinghouse workers, men, and women posing for a photo in front of Monte Vista Citrus Association. A sign states "Monte Vista Citrus ASSN" is on a sign on the building at the back. The first row is women posing with on their knees, the second row has both women and men sitting, and the third row is men that are standing. They are posing in front of some type of electrical pole. The caption states: "Evans Bros. Riverside, California. Feb 26, 1948."
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A black and white photograph of Jesse Ybarra and another man helping to build an adobe building where Community Settlement House stands. The man on the left is at the top of a ladder while the other man on the right is standing on a platform of the building working on the construction.
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A black and white photograph of an older Mexican American couple clasping hands and posing together for a photo. The couple is Johnny and Ramona Soleto. They are wearing formal attire.
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A black and white photograph of a Family posing in front of the Aztec pyramids of Chichen Itza. Four adults are standing together with the man on the left putting his arm around the woman next to him, and a child stands in front of them. Next to the woman is another woman and then another man,
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A black and white picture of a Mexican American family, including two parents in casual attire and two daughters on bicycles in the front lawn of a home. The mother stands on the right of the children, holding one of the daughter's bikes, and the father stands on the very left of the children. The daughters are dressed in casual summer wear.
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Back cover of RCMAHS calendar. Includes all pictures used for calendar pages with a caption reading "This calendar includes images of the history of Mexican American families living in the communities of Riverside County." The bottom left section text is written by Linda Salinas-Thompson about the cover photograph of the Riverside Community Settlement House and Issue #4. The title states: Cover photograph: 'Riverside Community Settlement House'", and the following text states: "Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr are the direct descendents of the Settlement House founded in 1889, located in Chicaho. The purpose is to 'Aide in the solutions of life, to help our neighbors build responsible, self-sufficient lives for themselves and their families' The basic principles; Live in the community as an equal participant in the local issues of the day. Believe in the fundamental dignity of all individuals and accord every person with equal respect regardless of their ethnic origins, gender, and age. Believe that poverty and the lack of opportunity breed the problems of the ghetto. The charter was to 'Provide a Center for a higher social and civil life, to maintain education and improve the condition of life for all.' Services included night school for adults, family support services that stressed literacy, and parenting skill development. The Riverside Community Settlement House opened there doors in September, 1911. Located on the grounds of Lincoln Park, on Park Avenue, where many activities, classes, and meetings took place. The play, 'Las Estrellas Responden'' took place in 1935, a production of the Community Settlement House." There are two typos in this text. The bottom right states the copyright, graphic design company used, and price.
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The left side of this black and white page lists RCMAHS executive board, which includes Linda Salinaz-Thompson, Ruby Diaz, Luana Hernandez, and Beverly Arias. This is followed by the RCMAHS committee members, which include Priscilla Acosta, Ruby Ceballas, Dennis Garcia, Dorothy Hernandez, and Phyllis Salinas. Middle has an image a of travel tag with "Do what you have to do to do what you need to do" written inside. The bottom left section is a dedication to sponsors and contact information about RCMAHS. List of sponsors: RCMAHS would like to acknowledge all our sponsors and express our appreciation for their support on the 2012 calendar. A very special appreciation to all the donors of pictures and stories for this year's calendar. For more information about RCMAHS RCMAHS P.O. Box 21295 Riverside, CA, 92516 E-mail: RiversideCMAHS@yahoo.com (951) 687-4416 http//:riversidecmahs@yolasite.com" The top half of the right side has a photo of people sitting around a table with children and a caption underneath: "Eastside Settlement House 1917." Bottom right is a photo of a woman holding a circular food with a child watching her in the background captioned "Settlement House, Early Years."
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The left side has the Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society's mission statement: "Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society is dedicated to bring our communities together through the preservation and sharing of historic photographs, stories, and artifacts that illustrate the local history followed of the Mexican American communities toward the unique history of the County of Riverside." This is followed by a list of RCMAHS advisory board members: Mary Figueroa, Elaine Kist, Ralph Nunez, Dvonne Pitrnzzelo, Kenny Sotelo, Sue Strickland, Gilbert Vasquez. Under that is a text: "RCMAHS takes great honor in being involved with The City of Riverside and The Human Relations Commission in bringing honor to Mr. Augustine "Teen" Flores 2011 Grier Icon." The rest is dedicated to Augustine "Teen Flores" written by Linda Salinas-Thompson for the 2011 Frier Icon that continues on the right side of the page under a headshot of Flores with a military side cap. "'Teen' Flores (1926-1987) was a resident of the Casa Blanca community of Riverside and a civic leader who worked tirelessly to build bridges between the Hispanic community of Riverside and the City's other communities. He, in large part, helped shape the character and direction of the Casa Blanca community. He was instrumental in establishing the Villegas Park in Casa Blanca neighborhood." The next paragraph reads: "A 1942 graduate Poly High and a veteran of the United States military, "Teen" was a Riverside firefighter; founder of the Riverside Chapter of the American G.I. Forum, and NAACP national chair; an entrepreneur who founded several businesses; and, a member of the Riverside Planning Commission who was recognized for his accomplishments by the Riverside Justice Chamber of Commerce which named him as its outstanding young man of the year in 1961." The dedication ends with this paragraph: "In recognition of his civic contributions, President Lyndon Johnson invited "Teen" Flores to participate in a White House conference on Hispanic in 1961. He passed away on December 15, 1967, after leaving an indelible mark on Riverside."The middle of the page advertises the 2011 Riverside Heroes Awards by Riverside Human Relations Commission would be on December 1, 2011, at 3:30.
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The bottom RCMAHS calendar page for December 2012 is black and white with blank notes section and surrounding months' calendars at the top right. Holidays of Hannukkah, RCMAHS Senior Christmas Dance at Zacatecas Banquet Room, Christmas. The bottom left is for Daniel Castor's bail bonds agent with their address and info: "Daniel Castro Owner/Agent; Lic. 1842300; Daniel Castro Bail Bonds | 951-788-8162 3781 14th Street, Riverside CA; 1-877-351-2245." The bottom right is an ad for Zacatecas Cafe with the address, contact info, and logo: "Zacatecas Cafe since 1963 2472 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 683-3939 fax (951) 683-3929."