Agriculture; Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993; Mexican Americans; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; United Farm Workers;
Black-and-white photograph of Cesar Chavez shaking hands with supporter of United Farm Workers cause at the 20th anniversary of the UFW, San Jose, California, 1982.
Mission Santa Clara; Photographs; Religious articles; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Santo of Christ, probably from Mexico. Polychrome figure made of wood, plaster, gilt, and dry pigment. Original hands missing; existing hands added later.
Missal covers; Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Votive painting;
Painting in gouache on board surrounded by elaborate frame or border of lace, embroidery, sequins, silk ribbon, beads, and feathers. Parchment backing. This was used as decorative panel or missal cover. The small painting depicts a female figure...
Canneries; Women; Working class; Pear; Assembly-line methods
Women halving pears and removing their seeds in preparation for canning. Heavy duty gloves protect their hands from their sharp tools. They also wear aprons and caps over their street clothes. The workers stand at their stations along the assembly...