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Photograph caption dated December 17, 1958 reads, "Foreign-born San Fernando residents, attending semi-weekly classes to learn things necessary to obtain U.S. Citizenship, are shown at one of their regular meetings. Seated, left to right, are Lutgarda Elias, Felipa Magdaleno, Dominga Lima, Juanita Lopez, Pina Barajas, and Anita Garcia, instructor and founder of classes. Standing left to right, are Bennie Barajas, Lucio Elias, Zenaido Magdaleno, Cresencio Perez, Gilberto Mares, Jesus Lujan and Jose Morales. Classes are held at Santa Rosa Recreation Hall."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Citizenship--Study and teaching--California--San Fernando Valley Citizenship--California--San Fernando--Students Immigrants--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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