Aradanas, Lily Angeles (1924-2017)

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials collected over the lives of Lily and Pedro Aradanas. Pedro's materials relate to his immigration from the Philippines to America during the manong generation in the early 1920s (reflective of Filipino migration patterns throughout America, specficially along the west coast, based on labor demands). Lily's objects were collected from her work in Lompoc, California from her service in the Catholic church, as an educator in elementary schools, and her...

Scope and Contents This packet was assembled by Bing Aradanas, composed of arguments for the preservation and historical importance of the P.I. Market that are specific to his family and his family's experiences with the P.I. Market. Contains typed and handwritten appeals by Bing and Lily Aradanas, photographs of Bing's father working at the P.I. Market, essays and articles covering demolition plans of the P.I. Market, public comments in favor of preserving the P.I. Market, California codes regarding the...

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Packet holding ephemera from the Arroyo Grande Exhibit which took place in South San Luid Obispo Country in 2010, related to Central Coast FIl-Ams. Contains contact information, correspondences primarily with Grace Yeh, planning notes for the exhibit, program features, live interview, and a syllabus for Grace Yeh's Asian American Cultural Images class taught in 2009.

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This folder was curated by Bing for Shannon Toribio, the curator of the Manongs exhibit at Casa de la Guerra from 2024-2025. Shannon Toribio is a UCSB PhD candidate studying religion. There are ten items in this folder. Contents include lecture materials, research papers, interviews from the Aradanas family, and a book skeleton from Bing's trip to the Philippines.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials collected over the lives of Lily and Pedro Aradanas. Pedro's materials relate to his immigration from the Philippines to America during the manong generation in the early 1920s (reflective of Filipino migration patterns throughout America, specficially along the west coast, based on labor demands). Lily's objects were collected from her work in Lompoc, California from her service in the Catholic church, as an educator in elementary schools, and her...

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This folder contains 9 sub-folders of photographs, each relating to a specific gathering or family member. These photographs depict Lompoc's Filipino Community from the 1940s until the early 2000's. Photographs were taken at the Philippine Island Market in Pismo Beach, of Filipino fraternities, photographs from military service during WW2, and private family photos.

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Program saved from 2000 Santo Niño celebration which took place at La Purisima Concepción Church in Lompoc, California. Led by most revered Joseph Serortis, San Pedro Regional Bishop. Includes a written note by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas: "P.C. Moranette and women Catholics in Lompoc Fil-Am Club (Incl. Mom!)"

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This is a record for the digital universe of items donated by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas. These items include documents about and related to Bing's teaching, research, writing, travels, family history, Lompoc Filipino community history, family spirituality practices, communications, and agreement forms with the SBTHP. The order of these items was established by Bing upon his donation.

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Clothes originally worn by Lily Angeles Aradanas and Pedro Aradanas, preserved and donated by their son, Clarito "Bing" Aradanas. Pedro's belongings include three barong tagalogs, two pairs of shoes, and one suit jacket. Lily's belongings include two terno dresses.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials collected over the lives of Lily and Pedro Aradanas. Pedro's materials relate to his immigration from the Philippines to America during the manong generation in the early 1920s (reflective of Filipino migration patterns throughout America, specficially along the west coast, based on labor demands). Lily's objects were collected from her work in Lompoc, California from her service in the Catholic church, as an educator in elementary schools, and her...