Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

Queenly Hopefuls

Young, Steve

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Photograph caption dated April 17, 1965 reads, "Contestants in the GI Forum Queen contests are, from left, front row, Dolanda Torres, 18, Sun Valley, Gloria Hidalgo, Sun Valley, Anita Tautimes, 17, Burbank, and Mona Lugo, 18, North Hollywood. In back row, from left, are Roberta Coronado, 15, Pacoima, Mary Louise Medina, 20, Sylmar, Phyllis Miranoutes, 17, Pacoima, Frances Dearo, 18, Sun Valley, and Susan Mendoza, 16, Sylmar." The American GI Forum is sponsoring a beauty contest to be held at a coronation ball. Proceeds from the dance will be used to fund educational scholarships for Mexican-American youth.

Photograph was edited for publication purposes

Valley Times Collection Photographs

Group Portraits

American G.I. Forum

Portrait Photographs

Women--California--San Fernando Valley

Beauty Contests--California--San Fernando Valley

Beauty Contestants--California--San Fernando Valley

Young Women--California--San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley (Calif.)

1965

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Photographic prints

Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

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