Children Photograph from Christmas Celebration held by Filipino Women's Club

This is a black and white photograph of a Christmas celebration held by the Filipino Womens Club in 1955. Juanita remembers that she was too old to be part of this photograph. This was held upstairs of the Veterans Hall. The back of the photograph is captioned: "Front row from right to left / Bert with Cris right behind looking up at Santa Claus. Next to Bert is Rene Alminiana. Behind Rene is a Ragsac boy. Seen from left in second row is Eva Alminiana and on far right The little girl standing is Margaret Lopez daughter. She is standing in back hold her youngest son at that time and I am standing behind Santa Claus with Sonny next to me. Sitting on Santa Claus lap on the right is Esther Tabancay's daughter with the oldest Ragsac son. 1995"

1955

Juanita Sulay Wilson

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note: 6 x 4 inches, photograph:7 x 5 inches

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SUL.2024.557

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