South Colton Oral History Project Collection
Document Type
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Publication Date
11-26-2016
Summary
Tom Rivera interviewed three women, all of them having a history relating to Colton. From left to right, the women who were interviewees were Lori Sanchez, Cynthia Llamas, and Sally Negrete Rodriguez. One of the earliest topics discussed was the group “Happy Hookers Crocheting Club”, a group of older women who worked on the craft. This group eventually branched out into “Share the Word”, a Catholic group that spread their faith. A Bereavement Group was also started by some of the same women in order to help families in Colton grieve. Rivera also asks the interviewees about the roles or obstacles the independent women’s husbands have in their lives in a male-dominated society. Later on, there is a general discussion of faith. Particularly, the women mention the construction of the new church in Colton and the unexpected news that Father Valencia gave to his congregation. The interview ends with Negrete Rodriguez sadly remembering having to leave her daughter in Texas and the other women’s memories of family and Colton.
Recommended Citation
CSUSB, "Lori Sanchez" (2016). South Colton Oral History Project Collection. 60.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/colton-history/60
