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Johnny San Jose photograph album, circa 1927-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- San Jose, Johnny
- Title
- Johnny San Jose photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1927-1945 (inclusive)19271945
- Quantity
- 88 photographic prints and 6 postcards (1 box) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH1144
- Summary
- Photographic prints
- Repository
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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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Johnny San Jose was a Filipino Bantam weight boxer in Fresno, California in 1920-1930s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs mainly of Filipino men and women in candid views. Many of the photos are inscribed to Johnny San Jose.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donor: Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union, Local 7, December 1, 1987.
Processing Note
Processed by Erin Berg; processing completed in 2013.
Separated from Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union, Local 7 photographs, PH Coll 1044. The photographs are personal in nature, and do not appear to relate to the union.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Johnny San Jose's Photo AlbumReturn to Top
Johnny San Jose's photo album arrived unbound. Some photographs were missing from their mounts and could not be replaced in original order. An attempt to organize photographs by page is outlined below.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1a-c | undated | |
1/1 | 2a-e | 1939, undated | |
1/1 | 3a-e | undated | |
1/1 | 4a-b |
Page with two photographs depicting a Filipino man and a young woman Note on verso of photograph 4b: As a rememberance to Johnny Clara
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undated |
1/1 | 5 |
Tall man standing near a bridge Note on verso: To my everlasting sweetheart, As a remembrance of our everlasting love from me, Original
|
undated |
1/1 | 6a-c |
Page with three photographs One photograph of Donna Mae Manzano at 4 weeks.Two photographs of a young woman in uniform standing outside of a diner.
|
undated |
1/1 | 7a-b | undated | |
1/1 | 8a-i |
Page with nine photographs Eight photographs depicting Filipino men, women and children.One photograph of a boxer that is probably Johnny San Jose.
Photographs taken in San Pedro, California, Stockton, California and Long Beach, California.
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1931-1932, undated |
1/2 | 9a-c |
Page with three photographs One photograph depicting young Filipino men in front of Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.Two photographs of Filipino men, women and one child.
|
undated |
1/2 | 10a-e |
Page with five photographs One photograph of an aerial view of Metlakatla, Alaska. and Alaska Town Hall and ChurchOne photograph of the town hall and church in Metlakatla, Alaska.Three photographs depicting young Caucasian women.
|
undated |
1/2 | 11a-c |
Page with three photographs depicting Filipino men and women Note on verso of photograph c: Mr. Johnny San Jose, Just to remind you of my happy days in San Francisco, Tivang
|
1932, undated |
1/2 | 12a-c |
Page with three photographs depicting a Filipino man, a Caucasian woman and a young boy Note on verso of photograph c: For Manny Asiong, To remind you of, Doroleo
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1931, undated |
1/2 | 13a-b | undated | |
1/2 | 14a-e |
Page with five photographs Five photographs depicting young Filipino men and women.
Note on verso of photograph 14a: To Johnny: With best wishes. CefingNote on verso of photograph 14b: In remembrance of the past to Mr. From Alma Sakamoto, Mar, 18, 1927Note on verso of photograph 14d: To Johnny, Remembrance, AldaNote on photograph 14e: Fresno the home of roses. 9-6-31
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1927, 1931, undated |
1/2 | 15a-c | 1939 | |
1/2 | 16a-e | undated | |
1/2 | 17a-d | undated | |
1/3 | 18 | undated | |
1/3 | 19a-b |
Page with two photographs depicting a Caucasian woman and a Filipino man Note on verso of photograph 19a: To Dad, Just a symbol of friendship. Elizabeth [?]
|
1941, undated |
1/3 | 20a-c |
Page with three photographs One postcard depicting Westlake Park in Los Angeles, California.Two photographs depicting a young woman.
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undated |
1/3 | 21a-c |
Page with three photographs One photographic postcard depicting a Filipino man with a typed greeting: To you and yours, Greetings of the SeasonTwo photographs depicting a Filipino man and a family.
|
undated |
1/3 | 22a-d |
Page with four photographs Four photographs depicting a Filipino men and a Caucasian woman.
Note on photograph 22b: To you Pal, PaulNote on verso of photograph 22c: To Johnny, Always your Pal Alda
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undated |
1/3 | 23a-b | undated | |
1/3 | 24a-d |
Page with four photographs depicting Filipino men, a Caucasian woman, a Caucasian girl and a Filipino woman Note on verso of photograph 24a: To: Johnny San Jose - With best wishes for your long and successful ring career, from Primo I. Dangail
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1930, undated |
1/3 | 25a-b |
Page with two photographs One photograph depicting a young woman named Beverly.One photographic postcard depicting a sled dog team in snow, presumably from Alaska.
Note on verso of photograph a: To Johnny, With Love, Beverly
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undated |
1/3 | 26a-b |
Page with two photographs depicting three Filipino men sitting in front of City Hall and kneeling in front of the Civic Center in San Francisco, California Note on verso of photograph 26a: To Johnny, Taken beside the city hall. San Francisco. PrimoNote on verso of photograph 26b: Three friends from [?] at the civic center. Thony, Anafre, Primo
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1932 |
1/3 | 27a-h |
Photographs Loose in Album Seven photographs and one photographic postcard depicting a young Filipino men, Filipino women, a Filipino child and a Caucasian woman.
Note on verso of photograph 27c: 988 Fedora St., Los Angeles Calif, Sept 10, 1945. To Johnnie, Just a humble remembrance from your God daughter, Donna Mae ManzanoNote on verso of photograph 27f: To our friend Johnny, We wish him a success in his every-day. Los Gatos' [?]
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1945, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- San Jose, Johnny--Photographs