Nena and Amando's 40th Anniversary Scrapbook, Part 2
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Title
Nena and Amando's 40th Anniversary Scrapbook, Part 2
Description
A photograph album made by Eva Alminiana Monroe to celebrate her parents, Rosario "Nena" Nieva Alminiana and Amando Ocampo Alminiana's anniversary. The album itself is from Gumps, a premier shop for home goods in San Francisco. It is made from an antique Obi, the crane pattern was handpicked because they symbolize life and longevity. Eva asked guests to contribute letters and photographs for the pages of this album. This entry is for part of the album and includes pages 24-44. For images of all the pages included in this entry, click on the attached image to open a PDF of all the pages. For the rest of the album, see “Nena and Amando's 40th Anniversary Scrapbook, Part 1.”
Page 24: This page contains a letter and a newspaper clipping. The letter is from Mary and John Cagni. The clipping is from the Register Pajaronian and it was written by Nena for the social page.
Page 25: This page contains a photograph surrounded by newspaper clippings given by Mary and John Cagni. The clippings are all written by Nena about the Pajaro Altar Society for the Pajaronian. The photograph shows the Parish Priest Father Gilbert Meyer.
Page 26: This page contains two newspaper clippings and a group photograph given by John and Mary Cagni. The clippings are about the Altar Society and two events they held. In the photograph, TQ Ramirez and Amando are the only Filipinos.
Page 27: This page contains a letter and two photographs. The letter is from Mary Anne Erbe, a member of the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), and discusses her trips to Portugal and the Philippines. She also notes how Amando was always taking pictures. Photo 1 shows members of the VNA traveling to Portugal in 1979. Photo 2 shows Nena in her nurse's uniform in Watsonville.
Page 28: This page contains two photographs and a newspaper clipping all about the installation of Nena as the new leader for the Filipino Women's Club of Watsonville. Photo 1 shows Nena receiving the gavel from the previous president Rosing Tabasa. Photo 2 shows the installation dinner at the Mondesir Restaurant. Pictured starting from the left are Leo and Grace Silga, Rosing Tabasa, Andy and Anna Soldo, Father Guersen, unidentified, unidentified, and Connie Ramirez.
Page 29: This page contains six photographs of the Alminiana family and their children's graduations. Photo 1 shows Easter at the Alminiana home. Photo 2 shows Mrs. Koda, their Japanese neighbor in their home that was built after the war. Photo 3 shows Nena and Amando in the kitchen. Photo 4 shows Rene's graduation from USF. Photo 5 shows Eva's graduation from USF. Photo 6 shows their family in Reno.
Page 30: This page contains five photographs sent from their friends, the Bergado family who had lived in Salinas. The families had attended each other's events in each city.
Page 31: This page contains a group photograph of the Filipino Catholic Association (FCA) in 1988 at the Mingchui Chinese restaurant, most likely in Watsonville. This photograph shows a mix of older and newer families.
Page 32: This page contains a letter and four photographs from Arnold and Pat Serafica. The letter describes the leadership of Amando and Nena and how they were good examples for newcomers like the Seraficas. The photographs are of the FCA in the 1980s. The bottom left photograph shows Joanne de los Reyes as a teenager. The bottom right photograph shows women at the FCA's chicken BBQ event wearing decorative straw hats.
Page 33: This page contains seven photographs of the FCA given by the Serafica family in the 1980s. The top left photograph is of the Filipino Youth Ministry, where the de los Reyes family is also pictured. Other photographs on this page show the chicken BBQ events held at the Filipino Community Hall in the 1980s.
Page 34: This page contains twelve photographs to create a mishmash of family photographs. The top right photograph shows Nena with Amando's sisters in the Philippines. The bottom left photograph shows the Alminiana home in Corralitas with apple boxes.
Page 35: This page contains a letter and photographs from Ann Soldo. The letter was written when Ann was the mayor of Watsonville and acknowledges Nena's role as a nurse for the Matiasevich family, which was a prominent Slovenian family. She had also shared some of her favorite moments with Nena. The photographs are of Nena in Watsonville.
Page 36: This page contains five photographs of a family reunion with Nena's brothers and sisters in 1987.
Page 37: This page contains seven photographs of Rene's in-laws from Washington state.
Page 38: This page contains eight photographs from Nena and Amando's 25th anniversary in Corralitos in 1972.
Page 39: This page contains a letter and four photographs of Eva's family with her in-laws. The letter is from Lola Monroe, Eva's mother-in-law.
Page 40: This page contains six family photographs of their home in Corralitos.
Page 41: This page contains a letter and photographs of Amando's nephew Felly Ocampo, the son of Amando's sister. The letter discusses how he remembered seeing Amando return from Bacnotan in uniform and that was what kindled the desire for him to go to the navy. He recalls how Amando was referred to as "The Statesmen '' in his village, how beautiful Nena was, and how the family approved of their marriage.
Page 42: This page contains two photographs of Nena and Amando in the 1970s to 1980s. Eva remembers her parents as being a very playful and loving couple.
Page 43: This page contains a two-page essay that was written by Amando and Nena's niece Cherie M. Querol Moreno titled "My Momento of Amando and Rosario Alminiana". Behind the essay is a letter written to Eva dated September 25th, 1987.
Page 44: This final page contains two letters. One is from Gloria DeOcampo who honors Nena's class and remembers the first years of the FCA. The other is written by "JLM" and is written like a story to celebrate their anniversary.
Page 25: This page contains a photograph surrounded by newspaper clippings given by Mary and John Cagni. The clippings are all written by Nena about the Pajaro Altar Society for the Pajaronian. The photograph shows the Parish Priest Father Gilbert Meyer.
Page 26: This page contains two newspaper clippings and a group photograph given by John and Mary Cagni. The clippings are about the Altar Society and two events they held. In the photograph, TQ Ramirez and Amando are the only Filipinos.
Page 27: This page contains a letter and two photographs. The letter is from Mary Anne Erbe, a member of the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), and discusses her trips to Portugal and the Philippines. She also notes how Amando was always taking pictures. Photo 1 shows members of the VNA traveling to Portugal in 1979. Photo 2 shows Nena in her nurse's uniform in Watsonville.
Page 28: This page contains two photographs and a newspaper clipping all about the installation of Nena as the new leader for the Filipino Women's Club of Watsonville. Photo 1 shows Nena receiving the gavel from the previous president Rosing Tabasa. Photo 2 shows the installation dinner at the Mondesir Restaurant. Pictured starting from the left are Leo and Grace Silga, Rosing Tabasa, Andy and Anna Soldo, Father Guersen, unidentified, unidentified, and Connie Ramirez.
Page 29: This page contains six photographs of the Alminiana family and their children's graduations. Photo 1 shows Easter at the Alminiana home. Photo 2 shows Mrs. Koda, their Japanese neighbor in their home that was built after the war. Photo 3 shows Nena and Amando in the kitchen. Photo 4 shows Rene's graduation from USF. Photo 5 shows Eva's graduation from USF. Photo 6 shows their family in Reno.
Page 30: This page contains five photographs sent from their friends, the Bergado family who had lived in Salinas. The families had attended each other's events in each city.
Page 31: This page contains a group photograph of the Filipino Catholic Association (FCA) in 1988 at the Mingchui Chinese restaurant, most likely in Watsonville. This photograph shows a mix of older and newer families.
Page 32: This page contains a letter and four photographs from Arnold and Pat Serafica. The letter describes the leadership of Amando and Nena and how they were good examples for newcomers like the Seraficas. The photographs are of the FCA in the 1980s. The bottom left photograph shows Joanne de los Reyes as a teenager. The bottom right photograph shows women at the FCA's chicken BBQ event wearing decorative straw hats.
Page 33: This page contains seven photographs of the FCA given by the Serafica family in the 1980s. The top left photograph is of the Filipino Youth Ministry, where the de los Reyes family is also pictured. Other photographs on this page show the chicken BBQ events held at the Filipino Community Hall in the 1980s.
Page 34: This page contains twelve photographs to create a mishmash of family photographs. The top right photograph shows Nena with Amando's sisters in the Philippines. The bottom left photograph shows the Alminiana home in Corralitas with apple boxes.
Page 35: This page contains a letter and photographs from Ann Soldo. The letter was written when Ann was the mayor of Watsonville and acknowledges Nena's role as a nurse for the Matiasevich family, which was a prominent Slovenian family. She had also shared some of her favorite moments with Nena. The photographs are of Nena in Watsonville.
Page 36: This page contains five photographs of a family reunion with Nena's brothers and sisters in 1987.
Page 37: This page contains seven photographs of Rene's in-laws from Washington state.
Page 38: This page contains eight photographs from Nena and Amando's 25th anniversary in Corralitos in 1972.
Page 39: This page contains a letter and four photographs of Eva's family with her in-laws. The letter is from Lola Monroe, Eva's mother-in-law.
Page 40: This page contains six family photographs of their home in Corralitos.
Page 41: This page contains a letter and photographs of Amando's nephew Felly Ocampo, the son of Amando's sister. The letter discusses how he remembered seeing Amando return from Bacnotan in uniform and that was what kindled the desire for him to go to the navy. He recalls how Amando was referred to as "The Statesmen '' in his village, how beautiful Nena was, and how the family approved of their marriage.
Page 42: This page contains two photographs of Nena and Amando in the 1970s to 1980s. Eva remembers her parents as being a very playful and loving couple.
Page 43: This page contains a two-page essay that was written by Amando and Nena's niece Cherie M. Querol Moreno titled "My Momento of Amando and Rosario Alminiana". Behind the essay is a letter written to Eva dated September 25th, 1987.
Page 44: This final page contains two letters. One is from Gloria DeOcampo who honors Nena's class and remembers the first years of the FCA. The other is written by "JLM" and is written like a story to celebrate their anniversary.
Creator
Eva Alminiana Monroe
Date
1987
Contributor
Eva Alminiana Monroe
Rights
A formal yellow terno-style dress with intricate beading and embroidery worn by Luisa Irao de los Reyes. Luisa had a large collection of formal ternos and more casual dresses that she wore to the Filipino Community, Filipino Women's Club, Filipino Catholic Association, and Fil Visayan events. According to her daughter, Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario, Luisa had her dresses made when she traveled home to visit family in the Philippines. One of her family members owned a textile shop so it was convenient and affordable to obtain fabric and materials. The photograph of the dress was taken at Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario's family home on Elkhorn Road in the Pajaro Valley.
Format
13 x 12 inches
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
EAM.2021.93 - EAM.2021.113
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph Album
Files
Collection
Citation
Eva Alminiana Monroe, “Nena and Amando's 40th Anniversary Scrapbook, Part 2,” Watsonville is in the Heart: Community Digital Archive, accessed November 22, 2024, https://wiith-archive.ucsc.edu/items/show/663.
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