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Guadalupe Villa De La Rosa, her son John De La
Rosa, and her sister, Ascención Villa sit on a lawn in front of a long building.

Viola De La Rosa (later Valenzuela) and Lupe De La Rosa (later Castaneda) pose side by side in front of an open garage and another building. They are wearing printed dresses and socks with shoes.

Refugio "Cuca" Villa Nevarez stands in front of Webster School in Santa Paula. She is in a dress and heels and is holding a purse. The school and a large yucca tree is in the background.

Image shows three women and children sitting on a front lawn, two houses visible in the background. From l-r, Bob and Alice Bustamante (children), their Aunt Guadalupe "Lupe" Villa De La Rosa, Victoria Vargas, and Refugio Villa Nevarez (Lupe's…

Group photo of (l-r) John De La Rosa, Viola De La Rosa, and Amador De La Rosa dressed to attend a wedding. They are standing on a sidewalk with cars parked along the street in the background.

Group photo of four young men sitting in a convertible in front of some homes in Santa Paula, California. L-R: John De La Rosa, Richard Carbajal, Louie Leon, Phillip Villa. "My school friends in front of our 'old homestead'" --John De La Rosa. A…

Guadalupe Villa De La Rosa and son, John, standing on the porch of their home. She stands on one of the porch steps. Both smile at the camera.

Guadalupe De La Rosa standing by the grave of her child (?) at Maria Natividad Arroyo in Santa Paula. The grave is marked with a large cross and adorned with many flowers.

John De La Rosa (right) and Simon Hernandez (left) and one other unidentified boy pose with a teacher at Barbara Webster School in Santa Paula. There are other children in the background.

Joe Villa stands in a doorway, probably on the campus of Santa Paula High School, in graduation gap and gown. He smiles at the camera.

A group of five pose for the camera sitting on a lawn: L-R: "My [John De La Rosa] Aunt Julia Villa, a friend, Connie Valencia, my cousin Alice Bustamante Romero, my cousin Bob Bustamante, and my Uncle Joe Villa. All are smiling and smiling at the…

Felipe Villa standing in a yard with son, Charlie, who appears to be a toddler. They are posing for the camera. Felipe wears a long sleeved collared shirt, tie, and hat, while Charlie wears a coat and hat.From Library records: "Felipe Villa, my…

Portrait of a young man with a mustache wearing a checkered suit and tie, holding a hat in his hand. He is standing looking at the camera. Library records state: "Papa Pancho" Francisco Villa, ca. 1912, maternal grandfather of John De La Rosa. "Maybe…

John and Dee Duarte De La Rosa pose for a photo standing on a sidewalk near parked cars. He is dressed in a suit and tie, and she is wearing a blouse and skirt outfit with a corsage. John has one arm around Dee's shoulders and another in his pocket.…

Diaz family in Mexico before migrating to the United States, group photo.
L-R: Antonia Santa Maria Diaz, Francisco Diaz, Andrea Diaz, Carmen, Child--Gonzala, Virginia Diaz--sitting with Manuel Diaz on lap, Soledad Diaz, Francisco Diaz and Jose Angel…

Exterior view of Las Quince Letras Cafe, a restaurant in Santa Paula owned an operated by the Diaz Family. Image appears to have been taken from across the street; street in foreground. Restaurant sign is clearly visible, flanked by Coca Cola…

Exterior view of Las Quince Letras Cafe, a restaurant in Santa Paula owned an operated by the Diaz Family. Restaurant sign is clearly visible, flanked by Coca Cola advertising signs.

Family portrait of the Diaz Family, Santa Paula.
Back row (L-R): Virginia Obiol (niece raised by Diaz Family), Maria Trinidad; Miguel; Lenore Baco.
Front row: Antonio, Josefa, Jose.

Alianza Hispana - Mexicana, Santa Paula.
Back row, men standing: Juan Salas is 2nd from left; Jose Diaz is to his right; Joe Preciado is second from right; Estrella Preciado is at piano. Guitarrist to her left is Joedin Ramirez, "Mon" Hernandez to…

Alianza Hispana - Mexicana, Santa Paula.
Señor Ortega, front row, second from left. Group photo of a large group of men and women, sitting and standing, wearing business attire.

Santa Paula Merchants Baseball Team, July 1940.
Back row (L-R): Chon Vela (?); Gil Casteneda, owner of Gil's Market; Manuel Victoria, owner of Victoria Shoe Repair; unknown; Buddy Sibrian, printer at The Chronicle; Polo Coronado.
Front row:…

Group photo, top row from left: Toni Kennedy, Victor Salas, Alice Guevara, Naomi Pineda, Johnny Salas, Sam Salas, Estella Bustillos.
Front row from left: David Salas, Juan G. Salas, Robert Salas, Concepción M. Salas, Lydia Taylor.

Full portrait of Juan Gonzalez Salas, standing on the sidewalk in front of El Brillante Market. He is wearing an apron and smiling or laughing into the camera.

Alianza Hispana - Mexicana group photo. Front row, second from left, Jose Angel Diaz; third from left, Juan Salas, owner of El Brillante Market; far right Señora Castillo, owner of El Paso Shoe Store.

Pedro Soto, left, and Juan Salas dressed as old-time cowboys. The backdrop appears to be a saloon. The men face each other and each one has an arm resting on the "bar."