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1994 interview with Eunice Romero Gonzales. Eunice details her early years growing up in the Redland's citrus ranching industry, and the changes that occurred after the War and the Bracero Program. Part B discusses Education in Redlands and Racial discrimination as well as Eunice's adult life employment.
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1995 interview with Bob Garcia on his upbringing, citrus and farm labor, and becoming a foreman.
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1997 Interview with Andres & Reyna Garcia. Mr. Andres Garcia accounts for living in the Labor housing and everyday life in Cone camp. He also discusses discrimination by the local police against National Mexicans and Braceros and labor organizing and strikes during the 60s.
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1997 Interview with Andres & Reyna Garcia. Andres Garcia discusses his experience working in Redlands California under the Bracero Program. He discusses discrimination as well as financial challenges under the Cone Camp employers. Claims to have been the first Bracero to become a foreman.
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1997 interview with Catherine Guzman Dennison. Catherine Guzman Dennison describes her childhood years growing up in Redlands California and the social tensions between the North and South as she looks through family photographs of her parents and grandparents.
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1997 interview with Sam Coyazo. Sam speaks about his upbringing, the development of surrounding communities, his education and pleasures, his work as a packer and his military experience, and the process of "smudging" at citrus groves.
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2000 interview with Angelina Cosme and Margaret Castro begins with their earliest memories of Redlands in what they call "the Barrio Judio" on Harold Street because "it belonged to some Jews, Jewish people." They both discuss their family's histories and particularly immigration to the U.S. Both Cosme and Castro attended Lugonia school and St Mary's church and have vivid memories of the Great Depression and World War II in Redlands. Both worked at citrus packinghouses and recall the work as well as the pay, Castro explains that due to her asthma she had to stop packing. They discuss the photographs they brought and the different people in them.
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2000 interview with Amado & Jose Casillas. Mr. Amado Casillas and his son Jose Casillas who translate discuss coming to the US under the bracero program in 1956. Amado retells his experience in the program, the employee living conditions as well as social discrimination he faced.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mary Bermudez and friends working in a citrus packing house. They are standing in front of a conveyor belt laden with citrus and behind them are boxes stacked high to the ceiling. All of them are wearing semi-formal and casual dress attire. This image is featured in the 2008 Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society Calendar. See “relation” to learn more.
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The photo is from the set of the Disney movie Los Tres Caballeros. Walt Disney is standing while wearing a poncho and sombrero while several Latino/a actors wear sombraros and ponchos while congregating around him. The actors all wear costumes from the movie. A young Abbie Chavez, from Riverside, stands on the right.
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Page featuring a photo of five young women, the Soliz sisters, standing atop Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside, California. The page also features a missions statement aiming to preserve and share the Mexican-American History of Riverside. Lastly, there is information regarding the cost of including advertisements in the commemorational calendar for those interested. Calendar text reads "Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society, Mission Statement: Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society is dedicated to bring together in sharing, preserving, of historic photographs, stories, and artifacts that illustrate the communities of Mexican Americans in the County of Riverside. AD's and Memorial Rememberances: Business Ad's, Memorial Remembbrances, and Tributes of loved ones may be placed for $120.00 each. We need a business card with correct information and a short written dedication of tribute to the honored person. "It is important to know where we have been, where we are, and to see where we are going." Soliz sisters enjoying the view atop of Mt. Rubidoux."
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Photo of several Mexican orange pickers in a grove in the Casa Blanca neighborhood of Riverside, California in the early 1940s. They pose with a ladder and orange crate. The photo is courtesy of Semona Valero. The calendar text reads, "Orange pickers of the Casa Blanca area in the early 1940s. Photo courtesy of Semona Valero."
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2000 interview with Alfred Armendarez in which he discusses his early life, including his earliest memory: the 1930s fire at Elephant Orchard Packing House. Armendarez discusses both citrus picking and packing in Redlands as well as his family's experience picking grapes in August. As Armendarez recalls life growing up in Redlands he briefly mentions Lincoln School, Redlands High School, Sylvan Plunge, and the House of Neighborly Service. Armendarez was drafted right out of high school and recalls his experience in the Navy and the transition into civilan life in which he went back to agricultural work for a brief time before working at Universal Rundle until they closed in 1982. Armendarez shares his songbook with old songs dating back to the 1940s and discusses some of the organizations he was involved in such as LULAC and the Menudo Club.
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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.
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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.
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Simona Valera stands in front of a house with sunglasses on and her hands in her pockets. The window of the house is photographed and plants are growing by the house.
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Tony "Blackie" Campos Jr. and a black woman dressed in formal wear dancing together at a formal event/party with two other guests in the background of the photo. The middle of the photo has a horizontal green reflection line. Photo is in color.
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The Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2010 calendar cover is titled, "Remembering Our Heroes." It has an image of seven servicemen saluting to a casket, standing on either side, of a late serviceman. In the lower left-hand corner of the picture, there is an inscription that reads "Honoring a Fallen Hero." The very bottom of the page states" Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society."
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A calendar cover for December/ Diciembre 2010 presents Dario Vasquez, a WWII Army veteran originally from Riverside, California. The three photos are in black and white, the top two of which are presumably from his days serving under the navy during WWII (1939-1945). The third photo underneath is of the Gold Star Mothers with a dedication description of that reads, "THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS (left to right) Maria Mollindo, Elizabeth Rangel, Delfina Vasquez, Inez Cabrera and Cornelio Macias (not present). Son's killed in action during WWII were Theodore Mollindo, Manuel Rangel, Dario Vasquez, Gus Cabrera, and Ventura Macias. The Memorial was located at Lincoln Park." On the far right a memorial description for Dario Vasquez reads, "Corporal Dario G. Vasquez was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 19, 1919. His family moved to Riverside, California where he was raised. He entered the Army in August, 1941. He completed his basic training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky and was then assigned to the 1st Armored Division 6th Infantry. His unit deployed to North Africa in the North African Campaign. He distinguished himself in combat and for bravery and valor was awarded the Bronze Star. He was killed in Action on April 2, 1943. He is memorialized at the North African American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia. He received the following Medals/ Awards:
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
World War II Service Lapel Button
With the exception of the Purple Heart, his family was unaware of the additional medals that were awarded to Corporal Vasquez. In September of 2009 a request was submitted to the National Personnel Records Archives to present all remaining awards/ medals to his oldest surviving brother, Gilbert G. Vasquez of Riverside, California. Elaine (Vasquez) Kist"
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A calendar cover page for November/ Noviembr 2010 presents five pictures of soldiers from the Inland Empire who served in different military branches over the 20th century. This is continuing from the previous calendar pages before this one in the calendar for starting from the June calendar page. Each image is captioned with the soldier's name, their army branch, and where they were from.Michael S. Lozano, a Vietnam War USMC veteran of Riverside. Manuel H. Venegas, a Vietnam War USMC veteran of Riverside. Edward P. Sandoval, an Army veteran (1969-1975) of Riverside. Adrian P. Ruiz, an Army veteran (1976-1982) of Belltown/Riverside. Angel Martinez, a WWII Army veteran of Riverside.
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A calendar cover page for October/ Octubre 2010 presents five photos of soldiers from the Inland Empire who have served in different branches during the Vietnam conflict era. This is continuing from the previous calendar pages before this one in the calendar for starting from the June calendar page. Each image is captioned with the soldier's name, their military branch, and where they were from. The one exception is Robert E. Erbe, who is only listed as being a retired colonel instead of where he was from. Henry Pasillas, a Vietnam War Army veteran of Casa Blanca. Robert E. Erbe, a Vietnam War Air Force veteran who retired as a colonel. Johnny Lopez, an Army veteran (1965-1967) of Riverside. Peter Campbassa, a Vietnam War USMC veteran of Casa Blanca. Richard (Bobo) Romero, a Vietnam War USMC veteran of Riverside.
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A calendar cover for September/ Septiembre 2010 presents six pictures of soldiers from the Inland Empire who served in different branches during the 1950s. This is continuing from the previous calendar pages before this one in the calendar for starting from the June calendar page. Each image is captioned with the soldier's name, their military branch, and where they were from. Roberto Garcia, an Air Force veteran of Riverside. Johnny Soliz, a WWII veteran (1955-1957) of Riverside. Johnny Carrillo, an Army veteran (1950-1952) of Riverside. Emmo Soliz, a Navy veteran (1951-1955) of Riverside. Nick Valadez, a Korean War Army veteran of Riverside. Jose F. Araiza, an Army veteran (1955-1957) of Coachella.