Filipino Americans

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...

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, photos, banquet programs, meeting minutes and ephemera related to the Fuentes Family and the role of Jose Fuentes in establishing the Santa Barbara Filipino Community Association. The letters consist of correspondence between the association and its members, Santa Barbara News-Press, and US government officials. The newspaper clipping gives recognition to the Filipino Community Association. The photo album itself is made of brown...