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Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee: Alfonso Ceja was born on September 23, 1934, in Villamar, Michoacán, México; his parents worked in agriculture, and he had six brothers and one sister; he helped his parents work the land; consequently, he…

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee: Jesús Arriaga Sierra was born on December 14, 1941, in Buenavista Chinantla, Puebla, México; he is one of five brothers; at age 13, he began working in agriculture; he was a bracero from 1963 to 1965, and he…

Vidal Tafoya was born April 28, 1948, on a ranch in Tarengo, [Jalisco] México; his parents were campesinos, and he had six siblings; he was formally educated through the third grade; by the time he was eleven years old, he was already working in the…

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This continuation of standard work contract for bracero, Samuel Chavira Medrano, in 1954. This addresses the amount paid for the duration of the contract.

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This continuation of standard work contract for bracero, Samuel Chavira Medrano, in 1954. This addresses the amount paid for the duration of the contract.

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Samuel Chavira Medrano's certificate of recognition for successfully completing his contract in 1954.

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Samuel Chavira Medrano's certificate of recognition for successfully completing his contract.

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Money order receipts sent by Salvador Velasco in 1950 to Arnulfo Velasco (3 separate money orders).

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez for $12.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez for $25.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez for $20.80.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez in 1950 to Jesus Ramirez for $20.56.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez to Sra. Francisca Rodriguez in 1950 for $25.

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Money order receipt sent by M. Gonzalez to Jesus Ramirez in 1950 for $17.

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Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez in 1949 and 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez. Only two money order images.

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Money order receipts sent between 1948 and 1950 to Francisca Rodriguez. The amounts are $25, $40, and $7.

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Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948 and 1950. The top and bottom money orders were sent to Sra. Francisca Rodriguez (1950); the middle money order was sent to Benito Patino (1948).

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Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948 and 1950. The top money order was sent to Sra. Rosario de Velasco (1950?). The middle and bottom money orders were sent to Francisca Rodriguez (1948, 1949).

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Three money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez to Francisca Rodriguez between 1948 and 1950.

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Money order receipts sent by M. Gonzalez between 1948 and 1950. The top money order is sent to Francisca Rodriguez (1950); the middle money order is sent to Salvador Velasco (1948); the bottom money order is sent to Sofia Rodriguez (1949).

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