Haynes, Geraldine (Mary Geraldine Gaxiola), 1928-

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Mexican Independence Day Beauty Pageant. Queen Geraldine Gaxiola Queen is pictured at center.

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This collection houses 22 images depicting the Gaxiola and Garcia de la Lama families of Phoenix, Arizona. Among the individuals shown are Carmen (Badilla) Gaxiola, Ralph Gaxiola, Frank Gaxiola, Maria (Bayze) Gaxiola, Concepcion (Garcia de la Lama) Perez, Pedro Diego Perez, Gilbert Gaxiola, Geraldine (Gaxiola) Haynes, Grace (Gaxiola) Shuga, Jesus Franco, Josefina (Carrascoso) Franco, Mary Jo (Franco) French, and Gov. Daniel E. Garvey.

Scope and Content Note From the collection: This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House;...

Scope and Content Note From the collection: This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House;...

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Geraldine Gaxiola, Independence Day Queen, with Governor Dan Garvey at the microphone.

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Also shown are Rachel Rivas, Elsie Ybarra, Juanita Franco, Mary Jo Franco, Sadie Rodriguez, Tessie Rivera, and Nellie Alcozer. Queen Geraldine Gaxiola in the center.

Scope and Content Note From the collection: This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House;...

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Portrait of Geraldine Gaxiola, Queen for Mexican Independence, September 16-17, 1948.

Scope and Content Note From the collection: This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House;...

Scope and Content Note From the collection: This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House;...