Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

Two Mexican American Sisters

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Angelina and Belinda Ramos grew up in East Los Angeles. Their family first settled in East L.A. in 1928. Angelina would go on to start a public affairs firm in 1987 called Eventfully Yours. Around 1990-91, Angelina married then-L.A. city councilman Richard Alatorre. In 1993, she was a member of the National Women's Political Caucus, director of the Mariachi Heritage Society, and director of the El Sereno Youth Development Corp. Belinda passed away in January 1996 of colon cancer.

L to R Angelina and Belinda Ramos, circa 1955.

Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs

Ramos, Angelina

Ramos, Belinda

Mexican American Children--California--Los Angeles

Sisters--California--Los Angeles

1955

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Photographic prints

Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

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