Spanish letter accompanied with English translation by Dr. Maria Teresa Venegas. Handwritten family correspondence from Miguel in Los Angeles to his brother Francisco Venegas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, regarding business matters and disposition of goods in Zapotlanejo, fatigue from work at his grocery store in Los Angeles, a family trip driving from Los Angeles to San Diego to visit his sister Soledad and a visit to Tijuana with a stop at the beach with his children, news of his family and his desire to return to Jalisco.
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994 Venegas, Francisco, 1907-1992 Venegas, Soledad, 1901-1993 Venegas, Eduardo, 1926-1999 Venegas, Juan, 1872-1955 Venegas, Julia Cárdenas de, 1881-1961 Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991 Venegas, Alfonso, 1899-1927 Business Travel Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social conditions Mexican American Catholics--California--Los Angeles Mexicans--California, Southern--Economic conditions Cristero Rebellion, 1926-1929 Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles Venegas family--History--20th century Venegas, María Teresa, 1930- Letters Manuscripts
Place
Los Angeles (Calif.) Guadalajara (Mexico) Jalisco (Mexico) Zapotlanejo (Mexico) San Diego (Calif.) Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico)
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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