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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.
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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."
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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.
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The February page consists of a photograph of the Lozano family, a postcard commemoration by Linda-Salinas Thompson, and the month in English and Spanish (Febrero). The postcard describes the legacy of Marcos and Francesca Lozano from 1917 to the 1940s. It explains how the Lozano family immigrated from Guanajuato, Mexico to El Paso, Texas by crossing the border and making their way to Riverside, CA. The postcard text reads, "The Lozano Family: The 1917 Marcos and Francisca Lozano left Guanajuato, Mexico for the United States. They entered by way of El Paso, Texas crossing the border at the cost of two cents each. Mr. Lozano worked for Union Pacific for many years, the family l.iving in one of the boxcars, following the work of Union Pacific in the United States wherever the work took him. They settled in the Eastside community of Riverside, where the family was considered one of the largest in the area. The family picture was taken during the 1940s, back row left to right, with sisters, Chona, Chavela, Josie, Lilly, Lucy, and Manuela. Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Lozano are sitting on the bench with their son John (Gorilla), and two other brothers Romano and Ventura are not in the picture. Linda Salinas-Thompson".
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A calendar page for January 2011 featuring Martin Luther King Jr. Day and New Year's Day. The January page features the previous month (December) on the Sunday slot and the next month (February) on the Monday slot. On the bottom left corner is a dedication to Linda Salinas-Thompson and Rudy Diaz; written by Elain Kist for their contributions to creating the calendar. On the bottom right corner is the contact information for the Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society. The text reads, "In Honor of Linda Salinas-Thompson/Rudy Diaz, 'A special thank you to Linda Salinas-Thompson and Rudy Diaz for their wisdom in creaitng a legacy calendar. Their vision gives our children and grandchildren a small insight into the sacrifices their grandparents and parents made for them so that they would have better lives.' God Bless, Elaine Kist".
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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."
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A group portrait of a Mexican-American baseball team circa the 1930s. To indicate the era, there are vehicles in the background as well as the fashion of both the baseball players and who is presumably their coach. Also, while the coach is in formal attire, the baseball team wore formal pants and sweaters, except for one member who wears a buttoned-up shirt. This group photo may indicate either the formation of the Mexican-American baseball team or a form of victory celebration after winning a game. The page's text states, "Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society, 2011 Calendar: Sharing Our History".
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An infant, presumably Johnny Sotelo, in formal baby attire poses atop a pony in front of a porch. Sotelo was a veteran that fought in WWII. The photo's hue is sepia.
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This black and white photo depicts a settlement house's group of young men and women posing in formal attire prior to preparing for a dance. The women, in addition to wearing dresses, are holding fans and sitting in front of the men, who are standing.
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A black and white photo of Robert F. Erbe that was used in the RCMAHS 2010 October calendar cover. Erbe is holding his helmet while adorning a jumpsuit. His photo was taken beside a U.S. military aircraft. His left hand is on the aircraft, and he is leaning on the plane. Erbe is holding a helmet on his other arm.
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A color photo of a family memorial constructed of their deceased service member's belongings and photographs depicting honorable military service. Henry and Fidel Pasillas' photos that were used in the RCMAHS 2010 calendar can be seen. The picture is dated 9/16/2009 on the bottom right corner.
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Lee and Ralph Avila stand among their fellow U.S. soldiers as they pose for a group photo at an outdoor area. "Lee Avila" is printed on the top left, and "Ralph Avila is printed on the top right of the photo."The men are all wearing three-piece suits and appear jovial. The first row are crouched down while the second row stand up behind them.
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A black and white picture of Peter Campbassa which was presented on the RCMAHS October 2010 calendar cover. Campbassa's portrait is on the left side of the photo, while the rest of the photo is Campbassa's head as he faces to the right.
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This is a photo of a group ofl U.S. soldiers gathering at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Riverside, California in 1946. There is a large painting of Mt. Robidoux in the background, and two long tables are prepared with meals for all of the young Hispanic men in the photograph. Everyone is facing the cameraperson for the picture.
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Nick Valdez stands beside a mortar in a snowy winter landscape with three fellow soldiers. They are all wearing large coats, gloves, and hats to keep warm. Other people and snowy mountains can be seen in the background of the picture.
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Nick Valdez stands beside a mortar in a snowy winter landscape with three fellow soldiers. They are all wearing large coats, gloves, and hats to keep warm. Other people and snowy mountains can be seen in the background of the picture.
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This is a black and white photo of Lupe Nevarez in New Guinea hunkering down by a shelter. Nevarez is shirtless and wearing a helmet on some sandbags. The sandbags on the dugout has two helmets on it. Other dugouts, tents, and helmets are seen in the background. There are two men who are also shirtless by a tent seemingly talking to each other.
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This black and white image is of Lupe Nevarez (on the left) and an older U.S. soldier placing a reef on a memorial tomb stone. Both are wearing military uniforms and cap, with the older man's cap reading "Riverside No. 28 Calif." Nevarez's cap also has words on it, but it can't be seen fully in the photo. The engraving on the stone is faint.
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A black and white picture of Maria Mollindo, Elizabeth Rangel, Delfina Vasquez, and Inez Cabrera which was presented on the RCMAHS December 2010 calendar cover. They are mothers of veterans that were killed in action during WWII. The women are standing on either side of a memorial.
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A black and white picture of Michael German which was presented on the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover. German is pictured getting out of the plane cockpit on the left side in his uniform, with his airplane goggles on his head.
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This black and white photo is of a Latin American U.S. soldier posing for a photograph. His hands are on his waist as he stands in front of a tent. The photo has a greenish tint.
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A black and white photo of Manuel Bermudez standing in U.S. military attire and a large overcoat in front of a tent. In front of the tent are some rocks. Bermudez's hands are in the pockets of the large overcoat.
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A black and white portrait of Lupe Nevarez which was presented on the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover. Nevarez is wearing his military uniform and hat. He is posed facing his right side.
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A black and white portrait of Leonard Zaragoza which was presented on the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover. Zaragoza appears to wear more informal clothing, as he is only wearing a buttoned up shirt. The left sleeve of Zaragoza's shirt has a badge, but it is cut off in the photo.
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This is a black and white photo is of a U.S. soldier Lupe Nevarez standing in a park area. Neveraz is wearing a military uniform and hat, and he has his hands behind his back. He stands on a grassy area next to a sidewalk, while landscaped trees and plants, as well as a car, is in the background of the photo.