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"A Benevolent Friendship of Ours"

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This is a sepia photograph of 8 manong posed outside of building. On front is written "1930." The…

"The People of the Fields- a Constant struggle for survival"

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LA Times article about UFW titled: "The People of the Fields- a Constant Struggle for Survival."…

A Man by the Chicken Coop

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Black and white photograph of the chicken coop at Ramirez labor camp. A man is sitting in the…

A Man With a Fighting Cock

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Black and white photograph of a man holding a chicken at the Ramirez labor camp. Anastacio…

Anastacio Sr.'s Filipino Agricultural Laborer's Association Membership Card

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This is a Filipino Agricultural Laborer's Association card from Stockton that belonged to Anastacio…

Anastacio Sr.'s Travel Journal

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This is a black leather notebook with two metal rings and lined paper. It includes Anastacio "Tony"…

Asuncion Family Photograph at San Andreas Camp

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This is a black and white photograph of the Asuncion Family, most likely taken at a labor camp on…

Asuncion Family Picnic at Sunset Beach

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Black and white photograph of an Asuncion family picnic at Sunset Beach, CA taken when the men went…

Brownie Banal and Tony Asuncion Sitting in the Backyard

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Photograph of Uncle "Brownie" (first name) Banal and Anastacio "Tony" sitting in the Asuncion…

Castro's Barbershop

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Black and white photograph of the front of Castro's Barbershop in Watsonville, CA. A sign in the…

Contact Sheets of Photographs from "Watsonvilles Filipino Bachelor Community"

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Contact sheet of photos seen in Anastacio "Stosh" Asuncion's paper. These were developed by Chuck…

Farmhouse on Beach Road

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Black and white photograph of a farmhouse next to a field. Anastacio Asuncion's Caption: "House…