1966
Scope and Contents
This series of letters was written between January 25, 1966 and December 27, 1966. The amount of letters written in this time period begins to decrease for two reasons. First, Demetrio is taking much longer to reply to Estefana and as a result, she grows frustrated. So much so that she begins to question how much he cares about his family. Second, Demetrio makes a trip back home after being away and there are no letters written during that time. The last two letters referencing the Watts Riots are in this series:
- May 25, 1966: She expresses that there are rumors of another riot happening in Watts. She feels a sense of unease and states it is not safe, detailing an incident where Chicano kids harassed her husband.
- June 4, 1966: Estefana believes tensions are calming down in Watts and hopes rioters think differently next time. She also describes her own personal understanding of the events that caused the Watts riots. She mentions the fact that the police officer was set free and how that has caused anger, sparking thoughts of another riot in Los Angeles.
Dates
- 1964-1967
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (215 letters)
From the Collection: .38 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Creator
- From the Collection: Maldonado, Estefana (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
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1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
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