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  • Friends, Auraria neighborhood
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    Five young friends, Paul Coleman, Robert Rosales, Manuel Olguin, Reuben Salazar, and Bobby Herrera stand at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Commercial buildings, a crane and trucks are in the distance.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Teenagers.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [1955]
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  • Floria and Lucy Herrera
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    Lucy Herrera poses with her daughter, Floria Herrera in front of St. Cajetan's School in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Floria wears a first communion dress and veil, her mother wears a long jacket and a skirt.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mothers.; Girls.; Herrera, Lucy--Pictorial works.; Herrera, Floria--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [1952]
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  • Johnny Baca
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    Photo booth portrait of Johnny Baca a resident of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The twelve year old boy wears a t-shirt and a v-neck sweater.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Baca, Johnny--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [between 1952 and 1960?]
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  • Anita Maestas
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    Anita Maestas poses in her backyard in Denver, Colorado. She kneels and arches her back with one hand on her hip. A young girl is nearby.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Maestas, Anita--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
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    [1953]
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  • Children and Christmas tree
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    Children group around a Christmas tree on Christmas day in a living room in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They are identified left to right as: (back row) Bobby Herrera and Lydia Herrera, (front row) Dolores Herrera, Evelyn Olguin,...
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Girls.; Christmas trees.; Herrera family--Pictorial works.; Olguin family--Pictorial works.;...
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    [1957 December 25]
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  • Dolores and Tom Herrera
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    Dolores and Tom Herrera stand in front of their home at 1117 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Dolores watches as her younger brother Tom crosses his arms and gives a shy smile.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Girls.; Smiling.; Herrera, Dolores--Pictorial works.; Herrera, Tom--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [1958]
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  • James A. Maestas
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    Studio portrait of James A. Maestas, a member of the United States Marine Corps and a resident of Colorado. He wears military dress uniform and billed cap.
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    United States. Marine Corps--People--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Soldiers.; Maestas, James A.--Pictorial works.; United States. Marine Corps--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [between 1950 and 1954?]
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  • Herrera and Olguin children
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    Group portrait of children from the Herrera and Olguin families, residents of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They are identified: top back: Agnes (Ness) Olguin; middle row: Manuel Olguin, Dolores Herrera, Tommy Herrera, and Gloria...
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Girls.; Boys.; Herrera family--Pictorial works.; Olguin family--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [1956 November 8]
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  • Bobby Herrera
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    Studio portrait of Bobby Herrera, a resident of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The 3-years-old, sits in a wooden high chair, he wears shorts, a short sleeved shirt, laced boots, and striped socks. He has curly hair.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Herrera, Bobby--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [between 1952 and 1960?]
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  • Mr. Days Beauty Salon
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    Interior view of Mr. Days Beauty Salon located at 1600 West Evans Avenue in the College Park / South Platte neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Day, in black trousers, and his staff pose near a counter a display case. A woman sits on a stool near...
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; College Park - South Platte (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Beauty shops.; Interiors.; Maestas, James A.--Pictorial works.; Mr. Days...
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    [1955]
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  • Mr. James Beauty Salon
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    Interior view of Mr. James Beauty Salon located at W. 50th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard in the Chaffee Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. James A. Maestas, the owner and his aunt Toni Maestas, a hairdresser are with women clients who sit...
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    Mr. James Beauty Salon (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Chaffee Park (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Beauty shops.; Interiors.; Maestas,...
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    [1957]
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  • Skip Lucero, Ernie Salazar and Skip Herrera
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    Three young friends, Skip Lucero, Ernie Salazar, and Jim "Skip" Herrera, stand in front of St. Cajetan's School in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Skip Lucero wears pleated pants and a suede leather jacket. Ernie Lucero wears a suit...
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Teenagers.; Herrera, Jim--Pictorial works.; Lucero, Skip--Pictorial works.; Salazar,...
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    [1953]
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  • Jim Gallegos, Jim Herrera and Bobby Martinez
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    Teenage boys, Jim Gallegos, Jim Herrera and Bobby Martinez pose in front of an automobile at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado.
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Teenagers.; Herrera, Jim--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, Jim--Pictorial works.; Martinez,...
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    [1955]
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  • Pauline Chavez, 98th birthday
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    Pauline Gallegos Chavez sits with family members on the occasion of her 98th birthday in Denver, Colorado. Identification, left to right (back row): James A. Maestas, and Ann Maestas; (middle row): Ida Lopez and Pauline Gallegos Chavez; (front...
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    Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Older people.; Families.; Interiors.; Chavez, Pauline Gallegos, 1887-1986--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Ida,--Pictorial works.;...
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    [1985 October 26]
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  • Helen Ankele, calling bingo
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    Helen Ankele, a teenage student, sits in front of an electric bingo board at St. Cajetan's School in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. She is in front of an electric console and microphone. She wears a blouse and earrings.
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    St. Cajetan's School (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bingo.; Teenagers.; Ankele, Helen--Pictorial...
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    [between 1955 and 1960?]
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  • Morales family members
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    Women, members of the Morales family, pose inside 1057 8th Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They are identified, left to right , as Guadalupe "Lupe" Morales, Gabriela Francisca "Gail" Morales, Felipa María "Phyllis" Morales...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Families.; Women.; Morales family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
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    [between 1955 and 1960?]
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  • Frances Miera Montez
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    Frances Miera Montez stands in front of her art deco style dresser mirror and applies lipstick in Denver, Colorado. She wears a blouse and skirt.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mirrors.; Reflections.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
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    [between 1950 and 1960?]
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  • Serapio and Frances Montez
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    Portrait of Serapio and Frances Montez of Denver, Colorado. They sit on a sofa covered with a blanket. Serapio has his arm over his wife's shoulder. He wears a striped suit, tie and hat. Frances wears a dark dress.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Spouses.; Women.; Montez, Frances--Pictorial works.; Montez, Serapio--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
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    [1950?]
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  • Arnold Toynbee and Arthur L. Campa, Sr.
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    Informal portrait of Sir Arnold J. Toynbee, British historian and Arthur L. Campa, Sr. American Cultural Attaché and Director of the USIA at the American Embassy in Lima Peru. Dr. Campa, a renowned scholar, historian and professor of cultural...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Historians.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Pictorial works.; Toynbee, Arnold Joseph, 1889-1975--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [1957?]
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  • Frances Miera Montez makes tortillas
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    Frances Miera Montz stands at table in her small kitchen and mixes dough for tortillas in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is pinned up and she wears a plaid dress and an apron.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cookery.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Cooking--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [between 1950 and 1960?]
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  • Ness Olguin and Bernadine Herrera
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    Ness Olguin sits behind Bernadine Herrera and holds a book for her to look at near the front door of a house at 1105 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Bernadine, an infant girl, sits in a child's rocking chair, she...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Infants.; Women.; Herrera, Bernadine--Pictorial works.; Olguin, Ness--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [1958]
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  • Juanita Lopez and Marcelina Morales and sons
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    José "George" Lopez, has his arm around his mother Juanita Lopez, and Bonifacio "Lee" Morales, stands with his mother Marcelina Morales in an unidentified location. Juanita Lopes wears a print dress and glasses. Marcelina Morales wears a dark...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Families.; Interiors.; Women.; Lopez family--Pictorial works.; Morales family--Pictorial works.;...
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    [between 1955 and 1960?]
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  • Pauline and Phyllis Morales
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    Pauline and Phyllis Morales pose in front of an unidentified house in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Pauline wears a sleeveless striped blouse. An unidentified young girl looks on.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Families.; Women.; Morales, Pauline--Pictorial works.; Morales, Phyllis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
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    [between 1960 and 1970?]
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  • Frances Roybal and unidentified friend
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    Frances Roybal and an unidentified friend lean against the back of their car at probably Little Park (a Denver Mountain Park) in Idledale (Jefferson County), Colorado. Frances wears a dark blouse, jeans, loafers and bobby socks. Her friend holds a...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Idledale (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Little Park (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles.; Women.; Roybal, Frances--Pictorial works.;...
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    [1954]
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  • Serapio Miera, Gloria Montez and Connie Montez
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    Serapio Miera poses with two young girls, Gloria and Connie Montez. Mr. Montez, an older man, wears a tie and hat. The girls are dressed in their first communion dresses. He holds Connie's hand.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Older people.; Miera, Serapio--Pictorial works.; Montez, Connie--Pictorial works.; Montez, Gloria--Pictorial...
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    [1950]
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  • Ness Olguin, David Herrera and Mike Arrigon
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    Ness Olguin holds infant David Herrera and has her hand around the neck of Mike Arrigon, a young boy near a fence and the sidewalk at 1117 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Parked cars are nearby.
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Infants.; Women.; Arrigon, Mike--Pictorial works.; Herrera, David--Pictorial works.; Olguin,...
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    [1953?]
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  • Lucille Campa
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    Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a Peruvian Indian costume in the San Isidro District, Lima Peru. She wears a velvet dress decorated with hand woven fabric. Louise Campa was...
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    Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Lima (Peru)--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Lucille, 1919-2005--Pictorial...
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    [1955?]

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