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Title: Curiel, Pilar Oral History
Dates: 06-16-1989
Collection Number: 6-OH-49
Creator/Collector:
Extent: one folder
Repository:
Santa Paula Historical Society
Santa Paula, California 93060
Abstract: Discusses her life in Santa Paula: experience in the Saint Francis Dam Disaster, farming, school tradions
Language of Material: English
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Curiel, Pilar Oral History. Santa Paula Historical Society
Santa Paula Historical Society
Biography/Administrative History
Pilar was raised in Santa Paula in the 1930s. As a young woman she moved to LA and attended LA Community College. She worked
as a nurse. Upon retiring she moved back to Santa Paula
Scope and Content of Collection
1930s, San Francisquito Dam break and flood, family dynamics, farming, school traditions, St. Francis de Paw school, uniforms,
learning English, dropping out, staying in school, social segregation, New Deal, sports, repeal of Prohibition, second class
citizens, anti-Mexican sentiment, married, became a registered nurse, retirement in Santa Paula.
1930s
San Francisquito Dam break and flood
farming
St. Francis de Paw school
social segregation
New Deal
Prohibition
anti-Mexican sentiment
Nursing