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Picketers At Shirt Factory
title Picketers At Shirt Factorydescription Della Ortega was born in North Hollywood in 1920 and Ramona Frias was born in 1927 in San Fernando. Both sisters’ maiden names were Fonseca. They grew up in the Great Depression and were reliant upon their mother and brother for fiscal support after their parents divorced in 1935. Because of financial struggles Della was unable to graduate high school, but Ramona was able to graduate in 1946. Della met her husband in 1937 and Ramona met hers in 1948. The whole family save for Ramona worked in War Defense plants such as Lockheid during WWII. Both Ramona and Della worked in sewing factories. Della also worked for the election board to help put elections on. Rosie, left, age 19, and Ramona, age 17, protest the lack of a union during a strike outside the Barenveld Shirt Factory in San Fernando. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.; Published on page 58 of Shades of L.A. New York : The New Press, c1996.subject Clothing Workers--California--San Fernando Group Portraits Labor Disputes--California--San Fernando Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs San Fernando (Calif.) Picketing--California--San Fernando Signs And Signboards--California--San Fernando Strikes And Lockouts--California--San Fernando Barenveld Shirt Factory Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)