The people of Sonora and a way of life/La gente de Sonora y una Manera de Vida

The richness of the Mexican culture is symbolized by the people of Sonora, Arizona. Their traditions, language, customs, and beliefs are embedded within their community. In the early 1900s, workers came from Mexico to mine the copper ore. Their families followed, making sacrifices to establish a new way of life. In time, they created and maintained a duality of cultures that characterizes their Mexican and American heritage. Their story is a dramatic story, one of significance to Arizona's history.

La gente de Sonora, Arizona, es un símbolo de la riqueza de la cultura mexicana. Sus tradiciones, lenguaje, costumbres, y creencias están enclavadas dentro de su comunidad. A principios de 1900, los trabajadores vinieron desde México a extraer el mineral de cobre. Sus familias les siguieron, haciendo sacrificios para establecer una nueva manera de vida. Con el tiempo, ellos crearon y mantuvieron una dualidad de culturas que caracteriza su patrimonio Mexicano y Americano.

People walking on a wooden bridge towards a church in the background.

Groups of people walk across the bridge to St. Helen's Catholic Church./Grupos de gente caminan a través del Puente hacia la Iglesia Católica St. Helen.
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/7.1

A black and white photograph of a parade with a band marching down a street lined with buildings and onlookers.

A parade. Musicians march through downtown Sonora toward Salon Bombero carrying the Mexican and American flags./Desfile. Músicos marchan a través del centro de Sonora hacia el Salón Bombero, llevando las banderas de México y los Estados Unidos.
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/3.1

A young girl wearing a veil, dressed in a light colored dress holds a book and a candle next to a lace-covered table with flowers.

Josefina Lugo.
First Communion.
Inscribed on the back of the photograph: "Lola, I am sending
you my picture to you so that you can remember me. Your true friend."/Primera Comunión de Josefina Lugo. Atrás de la fotografía hay una dedicatoria que dice: "Lola, te envio mi foto para que te acuerdes de mi. Tu verdadera amiga."
1920s
Dolores Cárdenas and Abraham Cruz Rodríguez Photograph Collection
Acc# 2002-02484 # 34

A black and white photo of a woman pushing a child in a small cart in front of a wooden porch, with hills in the background.

Dolores and Mary Jane Cárdenas (child)/Dolores y Mary Jane Cárdenas (niña).
1947
Dolores Cárdenas and Abraham Cruz Rodríguez Photograph Collection
Acc# 2002-02484 # 14

A black and white photo of a group of children posing on a slope, with wooden structures in the background. Written at the bottom is '4 grade'.

The 4th grade students gather for a group photograph, perhaps in front of their school./Alumnos del cuarto grado se reúnen para una fotografía del grupo, talvez al frente de su escuela.
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/6.8

Black-and-white photo of two elderly women and a child sitting between them on a stool.

Juanita Cárdenas, right, with best friend Doña Bernarda, and granddaughter Mary Jane Cárdenas/Juanita Cárdenas, a la derecha, con su mejor amiga Doña Bernarda, y su nieta Mary Jane Cárdenas.
1940s
Dolores Cárdenas and Abraham Cruz Rodríguez Photograph Collection
Acc# 2002-02484 # 16

Black and white photo of a group of people on a stage during a ceremony, with women in gowns and a man holding a flag.

Independence Day celebration/Celebración del Día de la Independencia.
September 16th 1947
Queen-Elvira Granillo/Reina - Elvira Granillo
First Row, from left to right/Primera Fila, de izquierda a derecha: Paul Flores; Princess Hortencia Verdugo; Queen Elvira Granillo; Amparo Morales; Benito Peraza; unknown. Second Row; from left to right/Segunda Fila, de izquierda a derecha: Nacho Celis; Frank "Happy Kid" Noriega; Cuco Soto; Arturo Apodaca; Celestino Trujillo; Nick Esquivel; unknown. Right Front/A la derecha, adelante de la primera fila: Sonora Sheriff, Frank Jordan.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/4.1

A black-and-white photo of people in a restaurant with checkered tablecloths and drink bottles.

Locals in community restaurant El Charro Café/Habitantes del pueblo en el restaurante de la comunidad El Charro Café.
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/10.7

A group of men in suits and military caps posed for a formal group photograph, with streamers on the ceiling.

American Legion, Amador Larini Post/Estación Oficial de la American Legion, Amador Larini.
n.d.
Row 1 "kneeling". First Row/primera fila "de rodillas": Mike Duarte; unknown; Ramón "Chorizo" Muñoz; ? Ozorio; unknown; Joe Ruiz; unknown; Nick Esquivel. Second Row/Segunda fila: Fred Márquez; Florentino Vásquez; Dr. Pete Huerta; Pete Rivera; Alex Figueroa; Lorenzo García "Greñas"; unknown; Tony Martínez. Third Row/tercera fila: John Granillo.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/10.1

Black and white photo of a baseball team called the Tigers posing in a stadium.

Ray Sonora Tigers/Equipo Ray Sonora Tigers
First Row kneeling from left to right/Primera fila, arrodillados, de izquierda a derecha: Billy Apodaca; Tony Maes; "Chifo" Alonzo; Pete Rivera; "Cheppie" Martínez; Tacho Morales. Second Row, standing/Segunda fila, de pie: Pete "surdo" Lomeli; Joe "Ranchero" González; Rudy Peraza; Coach Richard Flores; "Pepino" Lomeli; "Wilo" Caldera; Oscar Orosco; Gilbert Celis.
1950x & 60s
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/1.5

A black-and-white photo of a crowd of young people sitting on bleachers.

Fans of the Ray Sonora Tigers/Aficionadados del Equipo Ray Sonora Tigers.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/2.1

A vintage photo of a wedding party from the early 20th century, with a bride, groom, and guests walking near a wooden bridge.

Eddie Newman and Hortencia Verdugo's wedding, walking accross St. Helen's Church bridge./Eddie Newman y Hortencia Verdugo cruzan el Puente de la Iglesia St. Helen el día de su boda.
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/5.6

A group of men in suits on a decorated stage, one speaking into a microphone.

La Junta Patriótica Fiesta/Fiesta de la Junta Patriótica. The stage was called "La Tribuna". El escenario era conocido como "La Tribuna."
From left to right/de izquierda a derecha: Holding guitar, unknown/con la guitarra, un desconocido: Mono Ruiz; Florentino Vásquez; Mr. Santellánez, Frank "Happy Kid" Noriega. Standing/de pie: Joe Farris; unknown; Salvador Contreras; unknown; Ramón Camacho; Ruperto Hernández.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/10.4

A woman dances on a platform while others in traditional attire watch; a man plays the guitar.

Fiesta Sonora.
Armida Verdugo (dancer) and Ernesto Verdugo Sr. (guitar)/Fiesta Sonora. Armida Verdugo (bailarina) y Ernesto Verdugo Sr. (guitarrista).
n.d.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/4.5

A black and white photo of a man and woman posing on a dirt path in a rural setting.

Dolores Cárdenas and Hijinio Cárdenas/ Sra. Dolores Cárdenas y Hijinio Cárdenas.
1950
Dolores Cárdenas and Abraham Cruz Rodríguez Photograph Collection
Acc# 2002-02484 # 23

A family poses next to a Christmas tree in a black and white photo.

Christmas at Hijinio Cárdenas' family Home/Navidades en el hogar de la familia de Hijinio Cárdenas.
1956
Dolores Cárdenas and Abraham Cruz Rodríguez Photograph Collection
Acc# 2002-02484 # 25

A vintage black-and-white group photo of young women in gowns and young men in suits at a formal event.

Quinceañera
Lupe Hernández- 15th Birthday/Quinceañera. El décimo quinto cumpleaños de Lupe Hernández.
First Row (Ladies)/Primera Fila (Damas): Emma Martínez; Mary Lou Huerta; Alice Bustamante; Lena Sandoval; Ernestina Estrella; Velma Lugo; Lupe Hernández; Lucy Leal; "Beux" Ramps; Flora Estrella; Petra Navarrete; "Frankie" Olmos; Tillie Campos; Rosa Yánez. Second Row (Gentlemen)/Segunda Fila (Caballeros): David Huerta; Ramón Navarro; Uvaldo Palomares; Ray Yánez; Tony; Oscar Leal; Steve Avelar; David Campos; Richard Avenetti; "Pinocho" Real; Jerry Barrett; Joey Brown.
Club Sonorense Records
MSS 159 7/5.7