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2009 Calendar month of July page features a black and white photo of a group of eight Mexican girl baseball players who are outside, standing in a line with one hand on a rail and the other hand behind their back. The girls are all wearing the same outfit of pants with a belt and a light-colored button-up short-sleeved shirt that is tucked in. Below the photo is a description that reads: "The girls from Casa Blanca played baseball from 1945 to 1949. Photo courtesy of Erlinda Hernandez. Left to right: Jessie, Mary Louise (Pastie) Gutierrez, Stella Galvan, Mercy Chavez, Emma Galvan, Vera Rodriguez, Jennie Gomez, Kinny Galvan."
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2009 Month of June Calendar. In the bottom left corner is a memorial dedication that reads: "We proudly dedicate in his honor to my Father, Dario Reyes Villegas, who proudly dedicated and served his God, Family, Community, and Country with honor. With Great Honor, John, Amanda (Villegas) Gullett & Family." with the memorial is a headshot photo of Dario Reyes in uniform wearing a garrison hat. In the bottom right corner is an advertisement that reads: "Taco Station 4088 Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, Ca. 92501 www.TacoStation.com, (951) 782-TACO:. With the advertisement is a logo for the business that is the shape of an official badge with "Taco Station" written on it. there is also a map that shows the 91 freeway crossing over the 60 freeway and 4 other city streets. The names of the city streets are not legible. Holidays on the calendar include Flag day, Sun. June 14th and Father's day, Sun. June 21st.
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2009 Month of June Calendar features a black and white photo of the first communion class of St. Anthony's Catholic Church posing for a picture on the steps of The Casa Blanca Elementary School. Men stand to the side in suits, the boys wear dress pants, white button-up shirts, and bowties, and the girls wear light-colored dresses and hair accessories. All individuals are kneeling or standing around the priest who is sitting at the front center of the photo. Below the picture is a description that reads: "In 1937, the first communion class of St. Anthony's Catholic Church took their picture on the steps of The Casa Blanca Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Cruz Palmerin."
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2009 Month of May Calendar. There is an advertisement in the bottom left corner that reads: "Zacatecas Cafe Since 1963, (951) 683-3939 fax (951) 684-4102, 2472 University Ave. Riverside, Cal. 92507". With the ad is a sketch of a matador with a cape and bull. In the bottom right corner is an advertisement that reads: "Double A Towing 24-hour service, Sonny (951) 683-7707, 3007 Cridge St., Riverside, Ca.". This ad is a photo of a white tow truck with writing on the side of it that is not legible. Holidays on the calendar include Cinco De Mayo, Tuesday, May 5th; Mother's day, Sunday, May 10th; and Memorial day, Monday, May 25th,
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May Calendar features a black and white photo of Jess Martinez and Lucy Carrillo (Groom and Bride) with their bridal party of 3 groomsmen in tuxedos, a groomsman in military uniform, 6 bridesmaids in long light colored dresses holding bouquets, a flower girl, and a ring bearer. The bridal party is posing for a photo in front of two columns. Lucy is wearing a long-sleeved v-neck wedding dress with a long train and veil. Below the photo is a description that reads: "On May 30, 1943, Jess Martinez and Lucy Carrillo were married. This year is their 65th wedding celebration. Happy 65th anniversary! Photo courtesy of Lucy Martinez".
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An upside down scan of a color photo of a Latin American veteran on the left of and an article in color that is angled to the right ninety degrees titled "For the five men killed in the war: Relatives of the WWII soldiers have a monument in Lincoln Park ; they're hoping for a memorial" by Phil Pitchford for The Press-Enterprise. The portrait of the soldier has a brownish/yellowish tint, and the soldier is wearing his military uniform and cap. On the right corner bottom of the photo (top left right for our perspective), there as an illegible handwriting. The article seems to be a scan of an article that is cut out from a newspaper. The text of the article reads:" Manuel Mollinedo hoped for the best when he was summoned home from the eight grade that day 51 years ago. [...] Also killed during the war were Gus Cabrera in Luxembourg, and Venturo..." The article continues on another page that is not shown as the line afterward is "Please see MEMORIAL, B-7." It ALSO includes a large color image of the family members Gilbert Vasquez, Delia Rosales, and Manuel Mollinedo photographed with the Lincoln Park memorials of their fallen veteran family members. The photo is taken by Steve Medd, and the caption states "Standing beside a stone monument in Lincoln Park where they hope to build a memorial honoring Hispanic veterans are, from left, Gilbert G. Vasquez, Delia Rosales, and Manuel Mollinedo. All are related to someone on the monument."
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A black and white picture of the Avila brothers that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. From left to right: Ralph, Daniel, and Elias. Daniel was a marine while Elias was in the army. The three brothers are posing together in their military uniform and hat, and they are standing in front of a wall structure. A building structure and a large tree are in the background.
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A black and white portrait of Barney Diaz that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. Diaz poses in his Navy uniform with a cap with "US Navy" on it that is tilted slightly. Near the bottom left corner is an illegible word in writing.
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A black and white photo of the Diaz family in Casa Blanca which was presented on the RCMAHS April 2010 calendar cover. In the first row, there are two men in uniform at each end and two women that are sitting between them. The woman in the front row on the right of the photograph is the oldest in the photo. Behind the front row is three women who are standing.
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A black and white picture of Jim Castro that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. Castro is pictured standing outside on a balcony in his service uniform. Houses are seen in the background of the picture.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession showing mourning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero. They are pictured from behind as they gather together walking up stairs and through the doors into a building.
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A black and white photo taken at Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession depicting mourning family members and soldiers gathered together paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero. A woman is seen crying while holding the hand of a kid. The attendees of the funeral are all gathered together and standing.
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A black and white photo from a funeral of a fallen serviceman. Image from the funeral that was used on the Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2010 calendar cover. Mourning family members/close friends are on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. Flower arrangements sent in as tributes are placed all around the casket.
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A photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession depicting mourning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A family member cries as she reads a eulogy for Villegas while standing next to other family members, one of whom is a kid.
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A black and white photo of family members and close friends attending Ysmael Villegas' funeral. They are dressed in black, and other military soldiers are seen in the background and talking with the family. A military soldier seems to be talking to a kid, who is being held up by another funeral goer.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A man wearing military uniform, presumably a military leader, speaking at the funeral while standing next to the priest. The military leader speaking is holding his military cap in his hands, assumably taking it off while giving a eulogy as a sign of respect.
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A black and white picture from Ysmael Villegas' funeral of fellow soldiers lined up walking with and holding Villegas' casket that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. The men are wearing their military uniforms. A crowd of people in attendance at the funeral is looking from the side.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A priest is leading the blessing for Villegas.
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A grainy black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured posing in his Navy uniform and facing to his left. The picture is taken so that Soleto's portrait is more tilted to diagonally to the left.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured standing and leaning against the ship on lookout on a deck while wearing his sailor uniform.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his crewmate are pictured sitting next to the guns on a ship.
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A black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto and a friend that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his friend are posing together in their uniforms at a restaurant booth. Soleto has a drink in his hand, and there the food that they ordered and ate is also pictured on the table. The arm of another man that is sitting on the right of Soleto is also seen.
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A black and white portrait of Tom Valteria that was used in the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover page. Valteria poses with his military uniform. He is facing forward with his cap tilted on the left side of his head.
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A black and white portrait of Michael H. Venegas in uniform and helmet that is clasped around his chin. His name is printed on the left chest side of his uniform, M.H. Venegas. Underneath this he wearing a white shirt.