Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation.
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Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Leticia Bañada-Tan was born in the Philippines in 1950. She and her husband, Cleofer Go Tan, immigrated to the United States in 1982. Leticia and Cleofer came to California for pleasure and to look for more challenging and better paying jobs. They moved to Los Angeles County, where most of their family and friends from the Philippines lived. Leticia's relatives had also moved to LA to be closer to family, and because they liked the weather which reminded them of the weather in the Philippines. Peter Roa (center) hosts a birthday celebration at his home in Long Beach. Pictured from left to right: Raul Ratunil, Jimmy Magbago, Peter Loa, an unidentified guest, and Cleofer Go Tan. The traditional Filipino roasted pig, Lechon, is on the table.
Filipinos Filipino Americans Men Parties Food and drink Barbecues Backyards Long Beach (Calif.) Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Shades of L.A. Filipino American photographs
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