Tag Archives: California

Big Birthday, Big Cake–1961

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lynn

When this photo appeared in the Valley Times in 1961, the accompanying text read, “Five generations of the Prince family were on hand to help celebrate the 90th birthday of Mrs. Emma E. Prince, a woman who honeymooned to the … Continue reading →

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Getting Out the Vote, 1956

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Lynn

The current election has reminded us once again that African American women are the bedrock of the Democratic Party.  They also did a lot of the hard work of turning California from red (as it was when I was growing … Continue reading →

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Honoring Mexican American Women, 1975

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Lynn

This photo shows six women honored by the Mexican American Opportunity Society, a non-profit devoted to education and economic assistance in California. It began in 1963 and still exists today.  What had these six women done to be honored?  Were … Continue reading →

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The Neighbors at Mission Court, 1919

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Lynn

Are you wearing your mask?  These residents of Mission Court in Pasadena California are all abiding by the rules.  As luck would have it, I found a Wikipedia entry for the small apartment complex, which is now on the National … Continue reading →

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African American Women’s Club, 1952

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Lynn

What a wealth of different clothing styles in this photograph of mother’s support group for the African American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.  The woman standing on the far left in the front row looks as if she had no interest … Continue reading →

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The Arroyo Family of Los Angeles, ca. 1927

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Lynn

This photo comes from a project sponsored by the Los Angeles Public Library called “Shades of LA.” In order to capture the ethnic and racial diversity of the city, the library solicited a wide range of local families to contribute … Continue reading →

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What to Wear on an Airplane, 1957

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Lynn

These women from Kern County, part of California’s agricultural heartland, are dressed up for a trip to Hawaii.  According to Calisphere, they were part of a delegation from the Kern County business women’s organization.  Look at their clothes!  Not only … Continue reading →

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Five Generations in the Valley Times

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Lynn

Have you discovered The Library Book by Susan Orlean?  Ostensibly about the Los Angeles Public Library, it is a love letter to libraries and librarians everywhere.  One section of the book reminded me that the LA library held digitized photos … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Internment

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Lynn

Calisphere has a large collection of photos by Dorothea Lange documenting the round up and deportation of Japanese Americans during the Second World War.  The most heart wrenching show individuals and families waiting for transport, many with confused and dazed … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Women’s Club Celebration, 1951

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Lynn

These Chinese-American women are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival according to the Los Angeles Times. If you look carefully (or go to the original site and enlarge the photo) you can see a dragon boat center piece on the table. … Continue reading →

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