Spanish letter accompanied with English translation by Dr. Maria Teresa Venegas. Family correspondence from Miguel in Los Angeles to his father Juan Venegas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, regarding his job and wages, work opportunities for Mexicans in Los Angeles, as well as the conditions for bringing his wife Dolores (Lola) and family to Los Angeles.
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994 Venegas, Juan, 1872-1955 Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991 Venegas, Soledad, 1901-1993 Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles Mexicans--Employment--California Immigrants--California--Los Angeles Mexican Americans--Social conditions Mexico--Emigration and immigration California--Emigration and immigration Mexican American Catholics--California--Los Angeles Venegas family--History--20th century Venegas, María Teresa, 1930- Letters
Place
Los Angeles (Calif.) Jalisco (Mexico) Guadalajara (Mexico) San Diego (Calif.) Yahualica (Jalisco, Mexico)
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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