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
Images available for reproduction and educational use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/orderinguse.html for additional information. The contents of this collection are restricted to personal, research, and non-commercial use. The Library cannot share the personal and/or contact information of the donors, their descendants, or associates who contributed photographs and oral histories to the collection.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Remedus Laborado Altar, who was of Chinese, Philipino, and Spanish descent, was born August 16, 1926 in Hawaii. Her father had come to Hawaii at the age of 17 to work for the Dole Plantations. He was drafted during WWII. He met his wife (Remy's mother) while studying at Mid-Pacific Institute. Remy moved to Los Angeles in 1952. She received her master's degree in teaching and administration from USC in 1969. She married Raymond Altar and raised her three children Michael, Lei-Ann, and Kevin in the Los Feliz neighborhood before moving to La Canada Flintridge. Remy enjoyed a 30 career as a teacher and administrator at LAUSD and was later elected to the Calfornia Senior Legislature, a volunteer organization that advocates for Seniors. Remy passed away July 1, 2015 surrounded by friends and family. Her family asked that donations be made in her name to Descanso Gardens. Remy with her trophy as the first Asian winner of the Ms. Senior America pageant of Los Angeles city and county.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :color ;16 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Identifier
00079908 Shades of L.A. Collection; Shades of L.A.: Chinese American Community; Shades of L.A.: Spanish American Community; Shades of L.A.: Filipino American Community S-014-471 120 CARL0004994502 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/81758
Subject
Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Beauty contests--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Shades of L.A. Chinese American photographs Shades of L.A. Filipino American photographs Portrait photographs
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