Aradanas, Pedro Duadua (1905-1998)

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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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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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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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.

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Items mark historical moments about the development of the Philippines as a territory of the United States of America. All materials were collected and saved by Pedro Aradanas. The sheet of paper with taped stamps was collected by Pedro for Bing's elementary school project.

Two plastic bags of Philippine coins, one sheet of stamps enclosed in a plastic bag, and one collection of stamps contained in a paper envelope.