"Longmont, film of places of historical importance to Latinos," made in 2013

Longmont, film of places of historical importance to Latinos

Credits:

With thanks to Esther Blazon, guide and narrator; and Lorenzo A. Trujillo, for permission to use music from his CD's, "The Golden Age of the Southwest" and "Southwest Musicians." This film was videographed and edited by Ana Gonzalez Dorta for the Boulder

Detailed Summary:

Historic sites for Latinos, Longmont; barracks for migrant workers; Casa Vista; Casa Esperanza, for agricultural worker families; home ownership; Turkey Factory; Turkey plant; Great Western Sugar plant; Kuner-Empson vegetable canning plant; entertainment for Latinos; dances on Saturday evenings, above Dickens Opera House; pool hall above Dickens Opera house; St. John the Baptist Catholic church; religious culture; east side of Main Street as Latino district; Spanish masses and priests in 1977; Kensington Park; returning soldiers; discrimination; Vietnam War;

ID:

BCLHP-MKM-101

Location:

Longmont

Date:

2013, July

Time Period:

1940s

1950s-1965

1966-1970s

1980s-90s

2000-2013