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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
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  • Acquisition Information
  • Biography/Administrative History
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Moreno Family Collection
    Dates: 1918-1999
    Collection Number: GC 1350
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: Boxes: 1 flat
    Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
    Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
    Abstract: One menu, along with photographs, digital photographic prints and photocopied images; clippings; one typescript on the history of La Esperanza Bakery, first established in Los Angeles by Ezequiel Moreno. Collection primarily focuses on the bakery and also John Moreno (d. 1999), who served public office as assemblymember for the 51st district of Los Angeles County. ca. 1918-1999, undated
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Research is by appointment only

    Publication Rights

    Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

    Preferred Citation

    Moreno Family Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

    Biography/Administrative History

    Ezequiel Moreno left Zacatecas, Mexico, with his family in 1915, like many other Mexicans to escape the revolution. He forged a business selling and delivering Mexican bread and eventually opened Restaurante La Esperanza at 507 No. Main Street, in the plaza area and historic heart of Los Angeles. Later, four addition locations were established throughout the city.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    One menu, along with photographs, digital photographic prints and photocopied images; clippings; one typescript on the history of La Esperanza Bakery, first established in Los Angeles by Ezequiel Moreno. Collection primarily focuses on the bakery and also John Moreno (d. 1999), who served public office as assemblymember for the 51st district of Los Angeles County. ca. 1918-1999, undated