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Panganiban-Chapman Family, circa 1920s-2000 and undated

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / D.C. - Area Filipino American Families

Scope and Contents Juliana Ordonio Panganiban (1912-2000) arrived in the United States in 1941 and served as a nanny for Lt. Charlie Morton's family until 1950. She lived near St. Mary's Church on Fourth Street in Washington, D.C. Juliana married Rudy Panganiban in 1944 and bought a house next to Riverdale Mansion in Riverdale, Maryland (1).This subseries includes many photographs from the Panganiban family on the streets of Washington, D.C., at family parties and at community dances and events....

Dates: circa 1920s-2000 and undated

Gaudiel-Toribio Family, 1926-1958 and undated

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / D.C. - Area Filipino American Families

Scope and Contents Asuncion Santos and her five-year-old sister Fermina moved from the Philippines to Washington, D.C. in 1915. Fermina married Mariano Peji and they opened several restaurants, including the Light House Café in Portsmouth, Virginia. Asuncion married Generoso Gaudiel and adopted Doris Eleanor Relucio (1926-2001), whom they renamed Amparing Santos Gaudiel. Asuncion later married Gil Esposo and they opened the restaurant Manila House in Washington, D.C. Amparing married Leonilo...

Dates: 1926-1958 and undated

Madelo Family, 1935-1940s

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / D.C. - Area Filipino American Families

Scope and Contents This subseries consists of photographs from the Madelo Family, primarily of group events and portraits of Madelo family members. Silverio Madelo (1903-1978) moved to the United States with his sister, Apolonia Lacre Madelo, in 1929 (1). They joined their brothers who were already living in the US: Calixto (1894-1968) in Washington, D.C., and Emiliano in Montana (2). They arrived in Seattle, but quickly moved to Washington, D.C., to be with Calixto and his wife Colleen (3). Apolonia...

Dates: 1935-1940s

Lagoy Family, December 7, 1933

Sub-Series — Box: Oversize 3

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / D.C. - Area Filipino American Families

Scope and Contents

This suberies consists of one oversized photograph of the arrival of the Philippine Independence Delegation at Union Station, Washington, D.C. on December 7, 1933. The photograph includes (among others) Rufo Panganiban, Florentine Calabia, Diosdado Yap, Nestora Calabia, Manuel Quezon, Elpidio Quirino and Honorato Lagoy (husband of Prima Lagoy).

Dates: December 7, 1933

Photographs of Prominent Filipino Figures, circa 1917-1971

Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection

Scope and Contents

Washington, D.C., as the capital of the United States and the headquarters of the Philippines government in exile during World War II, saw many visits from Filipino politicians and other prominent people. This series consists of press release photographs of prominent Filipino politicians and other important Filipinos in the United States.

Dates: circa 1917-1971

Montano Family, 1968-1969

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / D.C. - Area Filipino American Families

Scope and Contents Jose Montano, Sr. was born on June 19, 1933 in Infanta, Pangasinan, Philippines. He enlisted in the US navy in 1955 and served for 22 years on both the East Coast and in the Pacific Fleet at Honolulu, Hawaii. After three years in Hawaii he was assigned to the White House Special Support Group in the late 1960s. He later served in Norfolk, Virginia and aboard other navy vessels. After he retired from the Navy in 1977 he worked for 16 years at the US Naval Supply Center and Naval Aviation...

Dates: 1968-1969

A Visit with My Elders, 1991-1994

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives / The Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives collection / Rita M. Cacas Project Files

Scope and Contents

Portrait poster boards, photographs and recordings of interviews from the 1993 photo documentary project named A Visit with My Elders: Portraits and Stories of Washington, D.C. Filipinos.

Dates: 1991-1994