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Portrait of Marina Peix Asensio

As the eldest daughter, Maria was told that her destiny was to be a wife and mother, and there was no need for her to go to school to get an education. Religion, cultural and societal norms dictated how Maria should live her life. Even though she…

Student shares their stressful time in having Covid-19 twice and their family having it. They expressed how stressful the fall semester was on them but they continued on with their courses despite what they were experiencing at home.

Margaret "Margie" Doris Lew begins her second interview by explaining how she began making jewelry, editing the Los Angeles City Employees Asian American Association newsletter, and collecting stamps through her employment at Los Angeles City Hall.…

Margaret "Margie" Doris Lew introduces herself as the only one of her siblings born and raised in San Francisco, not meeting her family until she was 19 years old. Lew describes meeting her Los Angeles-born husband Albert Lew at Chinese Servicemen's…

 Itzel Aguilar interviews her father, Marcial Aguilar, about his life in El Salvador and him immigrating to the U.S. This testimonio explores Marcial’s economic status, the linguistic difficulties he faced once he came to the…

Colorful map of late 19th century North Dakota.

A light brown paper with the poem "To Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" printed on it. Very faded with some writing by Weisburd on the paper.

Image of what its been like communicating with loved ones during covid-19