Grace Gaxiola, Ambassador for Radio KIFN, with Governor Dan Garvey, Phoenix, Arizona, 1950

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; beauty pageants; musicians; and the Festival of Nations.

Dates

Creation: 1950

Language of Materials

From the collection:

Material in English with some Spanish

Access Restrictions

From the collection:

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.