Aradanas, Clarito "Bing" (1960)

Content Description This collection includes original research materials and writing produced and collected by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas in the 1990s and 2000s. Included are digital and physical materials related to the Aradanas family, Lompoc's Filipino American histories and communities from the early to mid 20th century, and Bing's independent research projects. Materials include event programs and pamphlets, photocopied news paper articles, news clippings and spreads, and audio-visual material such as VHS...

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Autobiographical pamphlet created by Bing in preparation for his 42nd reunion with Lompoc Senior High School.

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Introduction to Pedro and Lily Aradanas.

This series contains personal information about Lily and Pedro Aradanas in the form of biographical documents, pictures, news articles, and email correspondence. All materials have been collected by Bing. Most materials were created or compiled by Bing in collaboration with his parents.

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New York Times article written by David E. Sanger. Bing Aradanas kept this article because it was similar to his article, "Iraq War Parallels Philippine-American War" from 2004.

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Newspaper clippings about Filipinos in the Santa Maria area about interracial courting, violence between Filipino and White men, and labor struggles regarding pay, unions, and dynamics between Japanese, Filipino, and Mexican laborers. Collected by Grace Yeh in preparation of the "first ever" Filipino American history exhibit in San Luis Obispo county. Note written by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas says: "Connected to website 'Roots and Routes'".

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This is a record for the digital universe of items donated by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas. The order of these items was established by Bing upon his donation.