Browse Collections (36 total)
WIITH Oral History Interview Collection
This collection contains oral history interviews collected by the Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) research team that chronicle the lives of the…
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Tobera Project
The Tobera Project was formed by grassroots organizer Dioscoro “Roy” Recio, Jr. in 2020. The project honors Fermin Tobera and educates the public on…
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Tabancay Family Collection
Benny Tabancay was born in the municipality of Bacarra, in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines in 1906. The details of his immigration to…
Contributors: Ruth Tabancay
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Yoro Family Collection
Sabino “Sammy” Yoro Sr. was born in the Philippines on December 25, 1912. In 1942, Sammy Sr. and his brother traveled via boat from the Philippines to…
Contributors: Samuel "Sammy" Yoro
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Castillo Family Collection
Doroteo Lafer Castillo was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. His date of birth is unknown. At the age of 16, Doroteo and a few of his friends…
Contributors: Freddie Leo Castillo
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Nerona-Sanchez Family Collection
Margaret Sanchez was born in San Antonio, Texas, and her date of birth is not known. Margaret had two children: Gloria Dominguez (b. unknown) and…
Contributors: Raymond Gonzalez
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Tejada Family Collection
Godofredo “Godo” Tana Tejada was born on November 8, 1908 in the municipality of Makato in the Aklan province of the Philippines. Godo immigrated to…
Contributors: Godofredo "Fred" Tejada Jr.
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Bongolan Family Collection
Felix Hidalgo Bongolan was born in October 1911 in the municipality of Santiago, in the province of Ilocos Sur, in the Philippines. Felix immigrated…
Contributors: Lorraine "Rain" Bongolan
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Marquez Family Collection
Leon Custudio Ventura was born in the municipality of Piddig, in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines on May 5, 1909. He immigrated to San…
Contributors: John Marquez
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Baniaga Family Collection
The Baniaga family originates from the municipality of Vintar, in the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. In 1927, Calixto Baniaga migrated…
Contributors: Anthony “Tony” Magarin Baniaga, Ruby “Ruthy” Baniaga Kalidonis
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Tabasa Family Collection
Jesus Torrente Tabasa was born in the province of Aklan in the Philippines. Jesus first immigrated to Hawaii before immigrating to Alaska in the 1930s…
Contributors: Greg Tabasa
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Asuncion Family Collection
Anastacio “Tony” Polistico Asuncion was born in 1898 in the Bohol province of the Philippines. Tony served in both World War I and World War II. After…
Contributors: Anastacio "Stosh" Asuncion