Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  Mexican American Women Church Members

  title Mexican American Women Church Members 

  description Women church members called Las Guadalupanas, who made tamales at church every December 8 and organized the celebration of the feast day of "La Virgen de Guadalupe," Mexico's patron saint. 

  artist/creator Shades Of L.A. Is An Archive Of Photographs Representing The Contemporary And Historic Diversity Of Families In Los Angeles. Images Were Chosen From Family Albums And Include Daily Life, Social Organizations, Work, Personal And Holiday Celebrations, And Migration And Immigration Activities. Made Possible And Accessible Through The Generous Support Of The Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council For The Humanities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, And The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation 

  subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs  Women In Church Work--California--Los Angeles  Mexican American Women--California--Los Angeles  Las Guadalupanas (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Arroyo, Maria De Jesus 

  contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)