Apolonio K. Buyagawan papers, 1922-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Buyagawan, Apolonio K.
Title
Apolonio K. Buyagawan papers
Dates
1922-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
.11 cubic foot plus 7 sound cassettes and 14 photographs
Collection Number
2263
Summary
Social worker at the Pioneer Square Neighborhood Health Station
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Social worker at the Pioneer Square Neighborhood Health Station. As part of his work Apolonio Buyagawan is able to conduct interviews particularly with senior Filipino residents and to collect other documentation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2263-001: Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews, 1974Return to Top

.11 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interviews conducted by Mr. Buyagawan. Segundo Martinez discusses experiences as a "side-actor" in Hollywood movies during the 1930s and 1940s.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Apolonio Buyagawan, 4/29/1974.

Description
Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews

Accession No. 2263-002: Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews, 1974-1975Return to Top

1 sound cassette

Scope and Content: Two taped interviews. Side one and part of side 2: Interview with Nemesio Domingo, chairman of Alaska Cannery Workers Association regarding various class action suits against New England Fish Co. (NEFCO), Remainder of side 2: Interview with Sam Figueras, who discusses discrimination he experenced as an immigrant in the late 1920s, also his experiences in a mixed marriage. Also one issue of a newsletter The New Tide, dated May, 1974.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of the Domingo interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Listen to the audio recording of the Figueras interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donated by A. Buyagawan, 1/1/1975.

Description
Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews

Accession No. 2263-003: Apolonio K. Buyagawan photographs, 1922-1945Return to Top

14 Photographs

Scope and Content: Photographs of Mack Pabillon and Filipinos in the U.S. domestic and work scenes.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by A. Buyagawan, 1/1/1975.

Description
Apolonio K. Buyagawan photographs

Accession No. 2263-004: Apolonio K. Buyagawan interview, 1975Return to Top

1 sound cassette (30 min.)

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview of Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza (early Seattle Filipino couple) conducted by L. Buyagawan on 25 June 1975.

The couple recall their immigration to the U.S. and settlement in Seattle. Mr. Mendoza arrived alone in 1927. The Mendozas were married in 1935. Mrs. Mendoza was a registered nurse when she arrived and settled in Montana but could not be licensed in Montana. They moved to Seattle in 1942, and Mr. Mendoza got a War Department job. Thereafter he worked for the federal government until 1959.

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Lonnie Buyagawan, 7/1/1973.

Description
Apolonio K. Buyagawan interview

Accession No. 2263-005: Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews, 1974Return to Top

5 sound cassettes

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interviews of Sonny Raceles, 1906-, Lino Malare, Charles Madco, Magno Rudio, Chris Mensalvas and George Pope conducted in 1974.

Contents: Tape 495: Introduction to tapes and comments by A. Buyagawan; Tape 496: Raceles, Sonny (includes songs); Tape 497: Malare, Lino; Tape 498 (Side 1); Madco, Charles; Tape 498 (side 2) and Tape 499: Rudio, Mango, Chris Mensalvas and George Pope. (Interviewer's notes indicate that Tape 498 contains disruptive comments by others present.)

Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of the Madco interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Listen to the audio recording of the Malore interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Listen to the audio recording of the Raceless interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Listen to the audio recording of the Rudio, Mensalvas and Pope interviews on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.

Serious researchers may listen to tapes but anonymity of interviewees must be preserved. Quotations must not be attributed to interviewees. No copying of interviews.

Acquisition Info: Donated by A. Buyagawan, 7/1/1975.

Description
Apolonio K. Buyagawan interviews

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Buyagawan, Apolonio K.--Archives
  • Pabillon, Mack P

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Domingo, Nemesio (creator)
    • Figueras, Samuel (creator)
    • Martinez, Segundo (creator)