Unit 4, Lesson 4: How Did Mexican Americans Build a Community in Bryn Mawr?Main MenuHow Did Mexican Americans Build a Community in Bryn Mawr?The Beginnings of the Citrus IndustryEarly Mexican SettlersNot Always WelcomePicking and Packing OrangesAmericanizationBuilding A CommunityActivityLearn MoreAudrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f
Sacred Heart Youth
12018-07-10T00:11:27-07:00Audrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f308591The youth of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Bryn Mawr posed in this photo from the 1940s. Father Peter Barron, in vestments to the right of the youth, led the congregation. Fred Ramos, Historical Commissioner, is in the back row, third from the right.plain2018-07-10T00:11:27-07:00Loma Linda Area Parks and Historical Society Digital Archive1940sNellie RodriguezPhotographAudrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f
This page is referenced by:
1media/2005.005.021.jpg2018-07-10T00:08:11-07:00Building A Community5plain2018-07-16T21:13:23-07:00Although life was often difficult for Mexican and Mexican American workers and their families, in Bryn Mawr these families built a strong community. The community would support one another through Mutualista societies. These were clubs that would plan community events and give food, money, or shelter to those in need. They would hold dances, church events, and celebrate Mexican holidays together. Having this support helped Mexican and Mexican American families make a home in a place that was not always welcoming to them.
6. Neighborhoods, churches, clubs, sports teams are examples of communities. What communities do you belong to? How do members of a community support one another?
