1975 UCLA Dissertation Materials
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Maria Teresa Venegas' disseration that touches on Mexican folklore.
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Dissertation
Scope and Contents
255 pages of dissertation (cover page, i-xi, and 1-289, but missing pages 45-86 and 100-101).
Folder 1: Cover page, i - xi, 1-40
Folder 2: 41-130 (missing pages 45-86, 100-101)
Folder 3: 131-190
Folder 4: 191-240
Folder 5: 241-289
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Abstract and Note
Scope and Contents
Folder contains table of contents, abstract, and note regarding photos found in final pages of bound copy of dissertation.
Photographs
Scope and Contents
Nine black and white photographs associated with Teresa Maria Venegas' dissertation.
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Felix Villavicencio and Teresa Davalos de Villavicencio
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Doña Jovita D. de Anda and María de la Luz de Anda
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Pedro García, Tía Anita, and family members
General
Two almost identical photo is found in the folder, however, the images are slightly different. In this image in particular,
a bag is visible on the floor labeled 'Hemuda'.
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Unidentified man standing with shirt open
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Unidentified man standing in front of building
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Unidentified woman standing next to plant
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Cassettes
Language of Material: Interviews conducted in Spanish.
Scope and Contents
23 cassettes of interviews for dissertation and 3 general cassette tapes.
General
Titles were taken directly from labels on cassettes.
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Pedro Garcia (Pedro Pasión)
1973-08-23
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Conversación entre Jose Jauregui y Miguel Venegas
1973-08-25
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Jose Jauregui y Miguel Venegas (cont.), Miguel Venegas y Dolores Davalos de V., Concha Davalos Alatorre
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Concha Davalos Alatorre (cont.), Jesus Yanez Davalos
1973-08-27
General
Bottom of label indicates "Dolores D. 'Cara VIRG.'"
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Felix Villavicencio y Teresa D. de Villa
1973-08-29
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Pedro Garcia Salcedo, Canciones y Relatos
1973-08-29
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Pedro Garcia Salcedo, Canciones y Relatos
1973-08-29
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Jose Merced Tinajero
1973-08-31
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Jose Merced Tinajero
1973-08-31
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Trina La Mexicana, Clementina Gutierrez Sanchez
General
The interview with Trina La Mexicana makes up the first 3/4 of tape.
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Clementina Gutierrez Sanchez
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Jovita Davalos, Mª [Maria] de La Luz Anda D., Salvador Davalos
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Maria de la Luz Aranda Davalos, Conversation between Ester O. and Anita D.
General
Interview with Maria de la Luz Aranda Davalos is the first 45 minutes of the tape.
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Ester Orozco, Zenon Alvarez Gutierrez
Appraisal
There is illegible writing on top right corner of label that might be the date of the interview.
General
The first side and a half of the tape is the interview with Ester Orozco, and the last half of the second side is Zenon Alvarez
Gutierrez, conducted on 1973 September 7.
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Zenon Alvarez Gutierrez and Felix Limon Jimenez
1973-09-07
1973-09-11
General
First half of side one is Zenon Alvarez Gutierrez conducted on 1973 September 7, and the rest of the cassette is Felix Limon
Jimenez on 1973 September 11.
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Felix Limon, Mª [Maria] de la Luz Aceves Carranza
1973-09-13
General
The interview with Felix Limon is first half of Side 1 of tape, and the interview with Mª [Maria] de la Luz Aceves Carranza
is the second half and entirety of side 2.
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Mª [Maria] de la Luz Aceves Carranza
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Maria de la Luz Aceves Carranza
1973-09-14
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Maria de la Luz Aceves Carranza
1973-09-14
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SIDE 1: Dolores Davalos Vda de Vasquez, Juan Castellanos Vizcarra, Ana Mª [Maria] Davalos Vda de Martinez, SIDE 2: Rosalío
de la Cruz Bibas (Zapatero), Angel Davalos Gutierrez
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Angel Davalos (cont.), Tiburcio Nuñez
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Tiburcio Nuñez (cont.), Lolita Santiago Alvarez
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Canciones grabadas por una pareja que cantaban por la calle, 8 de sept.
General
The side of label on tape indicates "Ma Teresa Venegas" and "#2". There is a slip accompanying tape that says "Tape 02 Side
1 Blind Couple Playing + Singing for a living".
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Alquimia/Posadas, and Cazadores/Mariachi 12/17
General
Side one is "Alquimia/Posadas" and side two is "Cazadores/Mariachi 12/17." There is a slip inside the container that states
"Christmas 77 Zapotlanejo".
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Sonidos (Guadalajara + Zapotl[anejo]), Santiago Alvarez con't on Tap[e] 24
General
Back of tape states "Cristero Movement" in light pencil. The tape contains a slip inside that states:
"Tape 01 Side 1
0 - 37 Guad. sounds, Garbage Coll. Water
38 - 47 Zapotlanejo - Pres. State of Union, megafono - amplif. de voz
50 - a Sunday
63 - Music over loudspeakers
92 - El Grito - 15 Sept.
118 - Parade 16 Sept.
175 - Traveling Salesman even cont. flow convers.
Side 2
1/2 way = song Zapotlanejo"
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Slides
Scope and Contents
Fifty-eight slides depicting interviewees and sites in Zapotlanejo.
Correspondence
General
The contextual information has been provided by the donor through post-it notes and a spread sheet.
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Copies of 3 letters by Jose Miguel Venegas to his parents
General
All three written by Jose in Mexico to his parents in Los Angeles.
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Letters between Miguel Venegas and his father, Francisco
1929-1931
Physical Description
All three pages of letters have the top left corner missing.
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Birthday cards from Mexico to Miguel Venegas
1934-1939
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Letter from Trinidad Alvarez to Juan Venegas
1928-01-03
Physical Description: The letter has begun deteriorating in the center; holes have started to form. Letter was encapsulated in mylar to preserve
it.
General
Trinidad is living in Los Angeles and sends a photo of his family so that his godfather (Juan Venegas) can get to know them.
He also sends word that Miguel and his family are well, having visited them at their house last night.
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Letter from Sor Gabriela to her father Juan Venegas
1931-11-22
General
Sor Gabriela (Tia Chole), in a San Francisco convent, acknowledges receipt of letter from her father, Juan, in which he gives
the news that her sister Rosario was accepted on 1 Nov 1931 into the same religious order to which she herself belongs.
Physical Description
Letter is two pages long; crease was made by author to hold both pages together.
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Letter from Angel Alvarez to Juan Venegas
1932-01-12
General
Angel, in Los Angeles, writes to Juan asking him to please deliver an encolsed $340 dollar money order to either his brother
Hilario or Father Abundio Alvarez in Guadalajara.
General
Letter is two pages long.
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Letter from Francisco Venegas to Consejo Diocesano
1932-04-25
General
Francisco, living in Guadalajara, writes to the Consejo reuqesting that his status be changed from active to honorary "adorador"
due to his poor health.
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Letter from Francisco Venegas to Admor de la Cruz
1932-04-29
General
Francisco, living in Guadalajara, writes to Admor in Mexico City requesting a subscription to the magazine "La Cruz" enclosing
$2 pesos in postal stamps.
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Letter from Francisco Venegas to Miguel Venegas
1932-04-29
General
Francisco, living in Guadalajara, writes to Miguel stating that he is back at home and completely well. He advises against
entering into the Auto and Bus Business due to graft and corruption that has ruined others that have tried.
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Letter from [Francisco Venegas] to J. Refugio Cardenas
1932-05-17
General
The author is unknown but is believed to be Francisco Venegas. Francisco, living in Guadalajara, is very ill and writes to
his father-in-law Refugio in Zapotlanejo saying that after the month of June he will no longer be able to be the guardian
of Gabriel for reasons that he will explain to him when they next meet.
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Letter from Francisco Venegas to Whom It May Concern
1932-09-26
General
Francisco writes a letter of recommendation for a Virgina (?) who has been employed in his home for a long time.
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Letter from Francisco Vengas to Miguel Venegas
1933-01-31
General
Francisco, living in Guadalajara, writes to his brother asking if he had received a $50 dollar money order that he enclosed
in a prior letter. If not then he's not too worried because he sent it via certified delivery.
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Letter from Ignacio Venegas to Rosario Venegas
1933-01-26
General
Ignacio writes to his sister [Maria del] Rosario who has entered a religious order in exile and is in San Diego on the way
to their final destination, the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration in San Francisco., where she will join her older sister Sor
Gabriela (Chole). Their cousin Lucita is once again living with them and everyone is very happy.
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Letter from Lupe Ruiz de Venegas to Lupe Venegas
1935-07-19
General
Lupe (Pancho's wife) is visiting Miguel and Dolores in Los Angeles and writes to her sister-in-law Lupe (Chica) answering
her letter. She describes a typical day in the lives of Miguel and Dolores and the rest of the family.
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Letter from Miguel Venegas to Lupe Venegas
1936-01-22
General
Miguel writes to his youngest sister Lupe and sends general salutations and best wishes.
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Letter from Miguel Venegas to Francisco Venegas
1936-01-28
General
Miguel urges Francisco to have their father get the dental work he needs done. He also describes a wonderful Sunday picnic
in Griffith Park with the whole family.
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Letter from Dolores Davalos to Julia Cardenas
1938-01-25
General
General salutations to everyone there. Dolores (Lola) remarks that it is a good thing that Julia's youngest daughter Lupita
and her cousin Lucita are working in Pancho and Lupe's new store. Julia is Dolores' mother-in-law.
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Letter from Jose Miguel Venegas to Juan Venegas
1938-12-31
General
Jose Miguel (Mike) writes to his grandfather Juan thanking him and grandma Julia for putting up with him during his recent
6 month visit to Mexico.
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Letter from Miguel Venegas to Francisco Venegas
1948-11-08
General
Miguel writes to his brother regarding the final disposition of a shoe store that his son Eduardo had been operating in Guadalajara
and is not doing well. Should it be sold, passed on to someone else or the loan just paid off?
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Partial letter from Dolores Davalos to Julia Cardenas, circa 1930
Date
The donor estimated the date "1927", then crossed out and penciled in "~1930" next to it.
General
Dolores tells her mother-in-law that she is very happy that the government is allowing mass services in the churches again.
She also describes a typical day taking care of the children and minding the store when Miguel has to go run errands then
cooking dinner for all when they gather in the evening.
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Partial letter from Lupe Ruiz de Venegas to Lucita Venegas
[July 1935]
General
Lupe is visiting Miguel and Dolores in Los Angeles and writes to her neice Lucita. She asks her to pray for them when she
goes to Mass and Communion. (This letter is similar to the one she writes on 1935 July 19 to Lupita).
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Miguel Venegas Cardenas Mexican passport
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Miguel Venegas Cardenas United States passport
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Miguel Venegas Cardenas border crossing card
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Dolores Davalos de Venegas green card
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Miguel Venegas Cardenas certificate of Mexican citizenship
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Maria Dolores Davalos de Venegas carta de Liga auxilios espirituales y materiales
Language of Material: "Liga auxilios espirituales y materiales" translates to "spiritual and material aid league"
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Miguel Venegas Cardenas carta de Liga auxilios espirituales y materiales
Language of Material: "Liga auxilios espirituales y materiales" translates to "spiritual and material aid league"
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Sale Contract: Dolores Davalos de Venegas sells her share of Rancho Viejo to her brother-in-law.
1921-04-01
General
Miguel and Dolores agree to sell her share of Rancho Viejo that she inherited from her Grandfather (Jose Maria Morales) to
her brother-in-law, Jose Martinez, and sister, Anita, for $1,800 in gold coin pesos. The sale is subsequently cancelled for
unknown reasons.
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Promissory Note: Payment of 552.50 pesos to Porfirio Hernandez
1925-05-01
General
Payment of 552.50 in gold coin pesos to Porfirio Hernandez is due 1 Jan 1926. The loan is repaid when due per and-written
note across face of paper.
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Loan Agreement: Contract between Miguel Venegas and Enrique Morales
1925-05-31
General
Miguel has purchased the share of Rancho Viejo that Enrique Morales inherited from his father. The property however is mortgaged
and has a debt of 658.90 pesos which Enrique agrees to pay to Miguel within 1 year. It is agreed to collaterize the debt with
20 head of Morales' cattle which will be placed in a pasture known as El Cerro under Miguel's care and then returned to Morales
when the debt is repaid on 1926 August 15.
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Affidavit: Sale of cattle with Miguel Venegas' mark to Perez
1925-10-14
General
Nicolas states that last September he bought a bull, cow and three male calves from Enrique Morales and that these animals
were makred with both Morales' and Miguel Venegas' brands. This affidavit is related to the loan agreement dated 1925 May
31.
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Affidavit: Sale of cattle to Maria Sanchez de Villalobos
1925-10-14
General
Maria testifies that this past June she purchased a calf from Trinidad Morales and in July she also purchased a bull and a
calf from Ramon Gutierrez. She also states that all the animals were branded with both Enrique Morales' and Miguel Venegas'
marks. This affidavit is related to the loan agreement dated 1925 May 31.
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Photo of truck unloading flour bags into "El Rincon Market"
General
Attached note indicated: "This is the truck that brings me the "flour", you understand? Taken from "inside" of my "store"
undersand?" [sic]
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Ground-level photograph with view from street corner
General
Number on left-hand corner says 968
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Aerial photograph of street intersection
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Libro segundo de los niños para usos de las escuelas
Physical Description: Item's first page is most torn off.
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Second book for children for use in schools".
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Quince minutos en compañia de Jesus Sacramentado y estacion al santisimo sacramento
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Fifteen minutes in the company of the Blessed Sacrament and station to the Most Holy
Sacrament".
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Sabado Mariano en honor de Maria sma. Refugio de pecadores
Language of Material: The title of book translates to, "Saturday Mariano in honor of Maria sma. Refuge of sinners".
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Viva Jesús!
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Long Live Jesus!"
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Novena triduo y visita a la santisima virgen de San Juan
1945-11-14
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Ninth triduum and visit to the holy virgin of San Juan."
General
Two copies contained in folder
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Reglas comunes de las congregaciones marianas
1941
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Common rules of Marian congregations."
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Consagración Personal al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
1947-01-27
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Personal Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus."
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Hora santa eucaristico mariana
1946-08-22
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Holy eucharistic Marian hour."
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Novena y triduo a nuestra señora del sagrado corazon
1942-07-27
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Ninth and triduum to our Lady of the Sacred Heart."
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Visita al santisimo sacramento a Santa Maria de Guadalupe y otras oraciones
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Visit to the most holy sacrament to Santa Maria de Guadalupe and other prayers".
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Novena en obsequio de la sagrada familia Jesus, Jose y Maria
1933
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Ninth gift of the sacred family Jesus, Jose and Maria."
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Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe
1932
Language of Material: The title of the book translates to, "Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1932".
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Recuerdo del Padre Hernandez de Matatlan, A.Dolores de Venegas, (Jose Isabel Flores Presbitero)
Physical Description: Prayer book is missing first 4 pages and cover.
Language of Material: The title translates to "Remembrance of Father Hernandez de Matatlan, A.Dolores de Venegas, (Jose Isabel Flores Presbitero)".
General
Sleeve contains unstamped envelope, prayer book, and contextual print outs of birth records, as well as handwritten note.
Miscellaneous
General
The contextual information has been provided by the donor through post-it notes and a spread sheet.
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Record Book of Daily Sales of "El Rincon Market"
1931-07-01-1932-06-14
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Cruz Roja Mexicana certificate and accompanying letters
1985-07-14
General
Certificate was grouped in binder with three letters from the Red Cross. One letter was dated 1985 July 14, another dated
1992 November 10, and one undated letter, all three were addressed to Miguel Venegas.
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Card with image of Saint holding child and scapulars
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M. Teresa Venegas, IHM, Ph.D. business card
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Hoja Parroquial de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora La Reina de Los Angeles
1928-04-22
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Traced Patterns
Scope and Contents
Patterns traced by the donor's mother.
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Magazines
General
Contents in Folder 5, material from "La Familia", includes two tracing patterns.
Scope and Contents
Magazines used for tracing patterns.
