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VIDEO: Interview with Rosa Maria Lemus Carlos

By Walter Dominguez, on October 15th, 2010%

Rosa Lemus Carlos grew up at Simons Brick Company Yard No. 3 in Montebello, California, her father a decades-long employee there. Simons Brick Company, established in the Los Angeles area before the turn of the last century, grew to become the biggest brick producer in the world, and to make the millions of bricks that were . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Interview with Rosa Maria Lemus Carlos

Whitewashed Adobe Interviews WWII Veteran Fred Ramirez

By Walter Dominguez, on November 7th, 2009%

The Whitewashed Adobe: The Rise of Los Angeles media team had the privilege to conduct on an-camera interview with Fred Ramírez, a Mexican-American World War II combat veteran. Fred grew up at Simons Brick Company Yard No. 3 in the Los Angeles suburb of Montebello, California, living there from his birth in 1924 until he enlisted . . . → Read More: Whitewashed Adobe Interviews WWII Veteran Fred Ramirez

Stanford Welcomes Whitewashed Adobe

By admin, on November 3rd, 2009%

On a spectacularly clear and sunny day, Whitewashed Adobe producer/director Walter Dominguez flew from Los Angeles to Palo Alto, California to visit the 8,000 acre Stanford University campus at the invitation of Dr. Albert Camarillo, Chairperson of the prestigious Department of History (the renowned Professor Camarillo is also a historical consultant for . . . → Read More: Stanford Welcomes Whitewashed Adobe

Bill Deverell Returns to Los Angeles

By Walter Dominguez, on October 27th, 2009%

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Walter Dominguez to appear as Guest Speaker at Stanford University

By admin, on October 7th, 2009%

Whitewashed Adobe Director/Producer Walter Dominguez has been invited to give a talk about documenting public history for the Public History Department at Stanford University on October 20th. Dr. Albert Camarillo, one of the key history consultants for Whitewashed Adobe: The Rise of Los Angeles, and widely considered the Dean of Chicano and Mexican-America Studies, and . . . → Read More: Walter Dominguez to appear as Guest Speaker at Stanford University