Finding Aid for the Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers [1915 - 1978]

Processed by Lorena Parlee and Michael Stone.

Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

UCLA

Chicano Studies Research Center Library

144 Haines Hall

Box 951544

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544

Phone: (310) 206-6052

Fax: (310) 206-1784

URL: http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/

Descriptive Summary

Title: Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers,

Date (inclusive): [1915 - 1978]

Collection number: 60

Creator: Gonzalez, Pedro J. 1895-1991

Extent: 15 linear feet

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract: A telegraph operator for Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution; a radio personality and popular recording artist in Los Angeles; an immigration activist framed for political purposes and sent to San Quentin prison; and finally, a man fighting for the rights of his fellow veterans of the Division Del Norte in Mexico for plots of land (ejidos) that they could call their own. Pedro Gonzalez played all these roles and this collection consists of his papers, correspondence, music, serialized fiction about him, and many photographs and photo montages documenting his interests and those who participated in his active life.

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Physical location: SRLF

Language of Material: Collection materials in English , Spanish

Access

Access is available by appointment for UCLA student and faculty researchers as well as independent researchers. To view the collection or any part of it, please contact the archivist at archivist@chicano.ucla.edu or the librarian at yretter@chicano.ucla.edu

Publication Rights

For students and faculty researchers of UCLA, all others by permission only. Copyright has not been assigned to the Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist and/or the Librarian at the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers, 60, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated to UCLA by Pedro Gonzalez; letter of gift on file at the CSRC archive office, 144 Haines Hall.

Biography

Pedro Jose Gonzalez Ramos was born on April 28, 1895 in Carrizal, Chihuahua, Mexico. In his youth, his schoolteacher mother emphasized the importance of education and sent him to school in Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas. In 1909, at the age of 14, Pedro became a telegraph operator with the Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (Mexican National Railroads). One year later, the Mexican Revolution erupted, but Pedro continued his work with the railroads until 1914 when he was drafted into Francisco Pancho Villa's Division del Norte (the Northern Division). Pedro served as Villa's telegraph operator under the command of Raul Madero (brother of former Mexican president Francisco Madero). In 1916 the United States recognized Venustiano Carranza instead of Pancho Villa as the legitimate leader of Mexico. Villa and his troops fell out of favor in both the U.S. and Mexico. Pedro found work loading mail at the train station in El Paso, Texas and later across the border as a telegraph operator in Ciudad Juarez. In 1921 he returned to work as a telegraph operator with the Ferrocariles Nacionales de Mexico in Tampico, Taumalipas, Mexico, and then in Chico, Chihuahua, Mexico.

In 1924 he was working as a telegraph operator with the Mexican and Northwest Railroad in El Paso, Texas. Three years later he left his job in El Paso to take his family to Los Angeles, California. They settled in Wilmington, Ca. where Pedro worked as a longshoreman on the docks in San Pedro. Shortly after, he began to exploit his musical talent and recorded Spanish language songs for the Columbia, Okey, and Maya record companies on the 78rpm record format.

Pedro's experience as a telegraph operator along with his fascination with new technologies led him into the early years of radio broadcasting in Los Angeles. Working at KMTR, KFBD, KMPC and KELW in Los Angeles, he broadcast and recorded commercials in Spanish for U.S. companies and products. Soon Pedro sought out commercial accounts and formed his own radio show, becoming one of the first Spanish speaking radio announcers in the United States. By 1930 his immensely popular show was broadcast daily between 4 and 6 a.m. and featured his own musical group, Los Madrugadores (The Early Risers). Pedro was lead singer and composed many of their songs which were recorded on Columbia, Maya, and Okey. In Los Angeles in the 1930s many new Spanish speaking singers and musicians made their debuts on Pedro's radio program. Pedro J. Gonzalez fan clubs sprung up over the Southwest and thousands of radio listeners clamored to attend the show.

By the mid 1930s the Great Depression intensified anti immigrant attitudes in Los Angeles. Pedro's immense popularity made some Los Angeles city officials fearful of Pedro's potential influence among the Mexican and Spanish speaking population. They feared Pedro might rally his listeners against the Anglos in the city. After unsuccessfully trying to revoke his broadcasting license, city officials found a young woman who had had problems with the law and pressured her into accusing Pedro of rape.

The trial drew the immediate attention of the media. The key witness perjured herself, but in 1934 the all Anglo jury sent the Mexican community's most popular recording star to San Quentin prison for 50 years. Novels and plays were written about his case. In Los Angeles, the young victim said she had lied because the city officials had promised to keep her out of reform school if she accused Pedro. The judge refused to admit her affidavit. In prison, Pedro served as a translator and de facto liaison helping fellow Spanish speaking inmates and was instrumental in a hunger strike that led to the reforms in the California penal system. Pedro J. Gonzalez defense committees sprung up throughout the Southwest and northern Mexico. Pedro's family, fans, and the Mexican consul in Los Angeles worked tirelessly on his behalf until finally in 1940, he was released from prison on the condition that he be deported from the United States.

Pedro and his family settled in Tijuana where Pedro was instrumental in the development of the radio broadcasting industry. He formed a new group of Madrugadores and broadcast daily. While living in Tijuana Pedro became active in forming a national organization to recognize and defend the rights of the Veterans of the Mexican Revolution. The organization was able to get land grants for veterans as well as health and pension benefits. The land grants were given in the form of ejidos, and Pedro kept detailed records of their activities and of the owners of each of the land parcels. His activities frequently put him at odds with the ambitions of local politicians and land speculators.

In 1973 Pedro and his wife moved to San Ysidro, California to escape the opposition against Pedro in Tijuana and to be near their children, all U.S. citizens who had settled in southern California. He continued his activities in support of the Mexican Veterans and of the civil rights of people of Mexican heritage in the U.S. until his death sometime in 1991.

Scope and Content

A telegraph operator for Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution; a radio personality and popular recording artist in Los Angeles; an immigration activist framed for political purposes and sent to San Quentin prison; and finally, a man fighting for the rights of his fellow veterans of the Division Del Norte in Mexico for plots of land (ejidos) that they could call their own. Pedro Gonzalez played all these roles and this collection consists of his papers, correspondence, music, serialized fiction about him, and many photographs and photo montages documenting his interests and those who participated in his active life.

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This collection consists of 15 linear feet of Pedro J. Gonzalez's papers, photos, and phonograph albums. It ranges from the beginning of the twentieth century up to the 1970s.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Ejidos

Pancho Villa

San Quentin Prison

Spanish language radio

Container List

Box Flatbox 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Oversize Newspaper Articles [1968 - 1981] and various dates

Physical Description: Newspapers, clippings

Scope and Content Note

1.Song lyrics and related newspaper articles; El Sol: Cooperativa Campesina--13 June 1973

2. LA Courtcase articles, A Las Ocho me Matare + related playbill

3. Pedro Gonzalez and his participation in the Mexican Revolution

4. U.S. Mexico relations; Brown berets take over Santa Catalina 1972; LULAC article 1976; California resloution honoring Cinco de Mayo; Personal interest articles

Box Flatbox 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Album Various dates

Physical Description: Photos, clippings,

Scope and Content Note

Mexican and Mexican American singers, family photos, San Quentin photos

Note

Keep an eye on the red plastic binder these photos are bound in.

Box Flatbox 12

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photograph Album 1890 - 1930

Physical Description: Photos , clippings, drawings, cards

Scope and Content Note

Chihuahua Mexico 1890 - 1940, Mexican Revolution 1909 - 1920, Los Angeles California ca. 1920s - 1930s, San Quentin Prison ca. 1930s, Tijuana ca. 1940s - 1970s, California 1920s - 1970s, Mexican Railroad Station / telegraph operator 1900 - 1920, Family and friends 1890 - 1980

Note

Fragile materials

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 1

pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1914 - 1923

Physical Description: Montage of clippings and photos

Scope and Content Note

Photo Montage 1 - Body of Pancho Villa after assassination; Meeting between Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata in Mexico City 1914, Villa with officers (Estado Mayor); Villa's troop Los Dorados; unknown photos

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage 1913 - 1940

Physical Description: Photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Photo montage 2 - P.J. Gonzalez in Chihuahua, Mexican Revolution Veterans in Tijuana 1940, PJG with brother, PJG's mother, PJG telegraph operator,

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage 1929 - 1958

Physical Description: Photo / clipping montage

Scope and Content Note

Josefina Caldera (LA singer) ca. 1930; General Ramon B. Anaiz ca. 1958; PJG with veterans; PJG with Circulo Artistico de Radio and others

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1913 - 1960

Physical Description: Photos / clippings montage

Scope and Content Note

XEAU radio audience 1950s; Pedro and radio employees XEAU radio Tijuana 1960s; Pedro mexican Revolution ca. 1915; Pedro with Villas's troops Chihuahua and other Chihuahua photos ca. 1915; Pedro on Horseback Mexican Revolution ca. 1917

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1914 - 1960

Physical Description: Photos

Scope and Content Note

Publicity photo of Pedro J. Gonzalez Tijuana B.C. 1958; Near El Paso - Ciudad Juarez; Pedro with other telegraph operators ca. 1920; Pedro in El Chico Chihuahua 1960s; Maria Gonzalez; Pedro as telegraph operator standing in front of locomotive 1920; Pedro in XEAU recording studio Tijuana 1950s; other photos of PJG

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1912 - 1970

Physical Description: Photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Pascual Orozco Mexican Revolutionary leader; General Raul Madero; family photos

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1895 - 1970

Physical Description: Photo / clippings montage

Scope and Content Note

Family photos and Pedro's mother and brother 1895

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montages ca. 1910 - 1970

Physical Description: Photo / clipping montage

Scope and Content Note

Side 1 - Horizontal: Pedro with musicians, with his family; Maria Gonzalez with her children, etc. Side 2 - Vertical: Pedro Gonzalez in uniform; Pancho Villa 1912; Emiliano Zapata and troops ca. 1914; PJ Gonzalez and children; Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarion de la Division del Norte

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage various dates

Physical Description: Clipping / photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Pedro J. Gonzalez family photos, unidentified; reunion of Los Madrugadores

Note

Montage doesn't have a legend or key

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1914 - 1984

Physical Description: Clipping / photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Pedro J. Gonzalez in his office, San Ysidro Ca.; Plane shot down during Mexican Revolution - Chihuahua - Villa's troops; P.J. Gonzalez as telegraph operator; veterans of the Mexican Revolution

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Further identified in file

Box Flatbox 13, Folder 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1914 - 1950

Physical Description: Double sided clipping / photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Side 1: Telegraph Operator P.J. Gonzalez 1914; unidentified LA county jail 1934; With Los Madrugadores; P.J. Gonzalez with his brother in Chihuahua; Gonzalez with fisherman San Pedro Ca. 1928; Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte; dedication of statue of Pancho Villa. Side 2: Gonzalez on Horseback, Mexican Revolution; Pancho Villa's troops ca. 1915; Parade of Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte in Tijuana, 1950; Gonzalez driving car; Gonzalez in Chihuahua 1915; Villa's soldiers with Gonzalez, Chihuahua, 1914

Note

Further identification in file

Box Flatboz 13, Folder 12

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Photo Montage ca. 1915 - 1950

Physical Description: Clipping / photo montage

Scope and Content Note

Side 1: San Quentin State Prison 1934 - 1940; Los Madrugadores at San Quentin Talent Show; Pedro Gonzalez in Tijuana, 1950s, Major Hendricks big band, autographed. Side 2: Francisco "Pancho" Villa; Villa's troops, Mexican Revolution; Parade of Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana 1950

Note

Further identification in file

Box 1, Folder 1

Pedro Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1980 - 1982

Physical Description: papers: originals and photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Various correspondence, handwritten and typed, concerning Pedro J. Gonzalez's immigration status. Includes supporting documentation

Note

Fragile condition

Box 1, Folder 2

Pedro Gonzalez Papers: Personal Papers 1891 - 1969

Physical Description: papers - photocopies, originals

Scope and Content Note

Birth certificate: 1895; Gonzalez's half sister's marriage certificate: 1895; Temporary driver's licence: 1969

Box 1, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Singers and their Songs [1959 - 1970]

Physical Description: Papers - originals

Scope and Content Note

Lists, typed, of singers and the songs they sang. Radio Acuna, Xeau, Tijuana, B.C. Mexico

Note

Fragile

Box 1, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ephemera 1962 - 1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Various letterheads, cards, correspondence, citizen's groups

Box 1, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Brown Berets 1976 - 1977

Physical Description: glued papers

Scope and Content Note

Typed manuscript with handwritten notes

Box 1, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1981

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Railroad Retirement Board correspondence

Box 1, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1903 - 1955

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

a.l.s Chihuahua Mexico: 1903; a.pc. Ciudad Juarez t.l.s; t.l.s Kern County California; t.l.s Bakersfield California

Note

Fragile

Box 1, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1980 -1988

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Various correspondence

Box 1, Folder 9

Pedro Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1973 - 1980

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Various correspondence: photocopies, originals

Box 2, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Telegraph Operator Correspondence 1906 - 1920

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

various correspondence with Ferrocarriles Constitutionales de Mexico, et al.

Note

Very fragile materials

Box 2, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1909 - 1922

Physical Description: Glued papers

Scope and Content Note

Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico, Railroad Workers Strike, Mexican Gulf Oil Co. various correspondence

Note

Very fragile materials

Box 2, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Letters of Recomendation 1917 - 1921

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Four letters of recomendation

Note

Glued, fragile pages

Box 2, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1921 - 1925

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Various telegraph operator correspondence and related materials

Note

Fragile glued papers

Box 2, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1927

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

El Paso Texas correspondence; letter of reccomendation

Note

Fragile glued papers

Box 2, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1949

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to his military Service in the Mexican Revolution 1912 - 1914

Box 2, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1961 - 1973

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Mexican revolution correspondence

Note

Fragile glued papers

Box 2, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Certificates 1973 - 1979

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Mexican Revolution Recognition of Service: certificates and photographs with autograph notes

Note

Contains a dedication from General Raul Madero, brother of Mexican president Francisco Madero.

Box 2, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1978 - 1979

Physical Description: papers

Scope and Content Note

Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus New Mexico correspondence

Note

See flatbox 10 for related newspaper articles

Box 2, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1974 - 1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Pancho Villa Statue Tucson Arizona correspondence and related

Note

Includes correspondence and speech from Guadalupe Villa, granddaughter of Pancho Villa

Box 2, Folder 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Correspondence 1981 -1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Pancho Villa days at Pilares correspondence

Box 2, Folder 12

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Memorabilia 1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Mexican Revolution Anniversary Commemorative

Note

See flatbox 10 for related newspaper articles.

Box 3, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio in Los Angeles 1929 - 1933

Scope and Content Note

Program cards for Pedro Gonzalez's band: Gonzalez y sus Madrugadores

Note

Includes autograph list of band members

Box 3, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio, Los Angeles [ca. 1929 -1933]

Physical Description: Paper

Scope and Content Note

Circulo Artistico Radio: Spanish language radio broadcasters, musicians and fans, Pedro Gonzalez, manager

Box 3, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio, Los Angeles [ca. 1929 - 1930]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

A list of contributors to a burial fund for Maria Gonzalez (not related to Gonzalez) found dead in Los Angeles. Pedro Gonzalez initiated the contribution drive on his radio show.

Box 3, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio, Los Angeles [ca. 1929 - 1930]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

List of Pedro Gonzalez's radio show listeners

Box 3, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio, Los Angeles [ca. 1942 - 1951]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Show cards for "Banda de Policia" and Pedro J. Gonzalez y sus Madrugadores

Box 3, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Mexico [1919]

Physical Description: Paper

Scope and Content Note

Song lyric by Pedro J. Gonzalez

Box 3, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles [1929 - 1934]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Song lyrics by Pedro J. Gonzalez

Note

Fragile materials

Box 3, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles [1929 - 1934]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Song lyrics by Pedro Gonzalez

Note

Fragile materials

Box 3, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles [1929 - 1934]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Song lyrics by Pedro Gonzalez

Note

Fragile materials

Box 3, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Song Lyrics [1934 - 1940]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Song Lyrics by and about Pedro Gonzalez, his court case and imprisonment at San Quentin

Note

Fragile materials

Box 3, Folder 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Tijuana Mexico [1969 - 1978]

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Song lyrics by Pedro Gonzalez

Box 3, Folder 12

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles 1949 - 1950

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Photocopies of music copyrights and contracts; 1 original contract with Discos Columbia de Mexico

Box 3, Folder 13

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles 1969 -1970

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Box 3, Folder 14

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles 1950 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Royalty papers from Mundo Musical and Discos de Columbia

Box 3, Folder 15

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles 1968 - 1973

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Box 3, Folder 16

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Music, Los Angeles 1973 - 1978

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Note

Includes lists with addresses of Mexican music publishing houses / managing agents and recording companies in Mexico City ca, 1973

Box 3, Folder 17

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Spanish Language Radio, Tijuana B.C. 1949 - 1950

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Papers related to XEAU radio; fan mail to Pedro Gonzalez

Box 4, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Court Case 1934 1941 - 1942

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

El Detectivo Internacional, serialized version of the Pedro Gonzalez case: "El Caso de Pedro J. Gonzalez" episodes 5 and 10 by Joaquin Aguilar Robles

Box 4, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Court Case 1934 1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Program card and publicity for the show "A Los Ocho me Matare" at the Teatro Intimo in Los Angeles. Wriiten by Joaquin Robles

Box 4, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Court Case 1934 1978 - 1983

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related

Box 4, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: San Quentin Prison 1937 - 1941

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Prison correspondence between Pedro Gonzalez and Adolfo de la Huerta, secretary of foreign relations, Mexico City, former president of Mexico

Box 5, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (Vetaranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1957 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

correspondence / documentation Veteranos A - C

Note

Includes identity photos

Box 5, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (Veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1920 - 1978

Physical Description: Papers and photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence / documentation Veteranos D - H

Box 5, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (Veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1970 -1974

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation I - L

Box 5, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1950 -1970

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documentation - M -

Box 5, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1968 -1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation N - P

Box 5, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1946 - 1973

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, documentation and identity photos

Box 5, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (veteranos)of the Mexican Revolution 1933 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, documentation and identity photos, T - Z

Box 5, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Veterans (veteranos) of the Mexican Revolution 1948 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

False claims for veteran's status: correspondence and documentation

Box 6, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, La Legion de Honor Mexicana No date

Physical Description: Paper

Scope and Content Note

List of Veterans who received land from Sr. Jesus Villalobos Vazquez

Box 6, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, La Legion de Honor Mexicana 1951 - 1972

Physical Description: Pamphlets, printed material

Scope and Content Note

Moral Code for the Mexican Legionnaire, instructions for veterans orginizations

Note

Fragile materials

Box 6, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion Nacional de Veteranos de la Revolucion 1949 - 1951

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Major Ernesto M. Ramirez regarding the formation of a confederation of Division del Norte Veteranos

Box 6, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1969

Physical Description: papers

Scope and Content Note

Minutes and bylaws of the confederation of veterans of the Mexican revolution and related document

Box 6, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana B.C. 1941 - 1959

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related materials on the formation of the Confederacion of Veteranos de la Revolucion Division del Norte, Tijuana

Note

Fragile materials

Box 6, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, BC 1961 - 1969

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related materials on the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte. Includes internal memos, letters to veterans, government correspondence

Note

Fragile materials

Box 6, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, BC 1970 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and materials related to the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C.

Box 6, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, BC 1972 - 1973

Physical Description: Papers, photograph

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and materials related to the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos de la Division del Norte; in defense and the rights of Division del Norte Veteranos.

Note

Includes 1972 New Years card with pictures of Gonzalez and other Mexican military officers.

Box 6, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1974 - 1975

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

correspondence and materials related to the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos de la Norte

Note

Includes materials form veterans of the Mexican Revolution in San Jose, Ca.

Box 6, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1977 - 1979

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

correspondence related to the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Norte, Tijuana; correspondence regarding a statue of Pancho Villa in Selma Ca.

Note

Includes correspondence from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos, General Raul Madero Gonzalez (brother of President Francisco Madero)

Box 6, Folder 11

Pdero J. Gonzalez Papers: Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1980 - 1982

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and materials related to the formation of the Confederacion de Veteranos Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C.

Note

Includes correspondence with General Roberto Fierro Villalobos, and veterans of the Mexican Revolution in Selma, Fresno and Madera Ca.

Box 7, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido Chilpancingo July - Sept. 1952

Physical Description: Photo reproductions

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence regarding the property rights of veterans of the Mexican Revolution.

Box 7, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido Matamoros, Tijuana, B.C. 1950 -1962

Physical Description: Book bound by Gonzalez

Scope and Content Note

Internal correspondence and memos of Ejido Matamoros members and executive members

Note

Fragile materials

Box 7, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido Matamoros, Tijuana, B.C. 1946 - 1974

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and materials related to the rights of veterans to lands in the Ejido Matamoros

Note

Fragile materials

Box 7, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido Matamoros, Tijuana, B.C. 1962 - 1968

Physical Description: Book bound by Gonzalez

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and materials related to the legalization of land grants and the rights of veteran's children born as citizens of the U.S.A

Note

Includes photo of Ejido Matamoros.

Box 7, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido Matamoros, Tijuana, B.C. 1950 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related materials regarding the land title of Albino Briones, the rights of his widow, a mexican citizen and his children, U.S. citizens

Box 7, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido 18 de Marzo, Ensenada, B.C. 1953 - 1959

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to Major Ernesto M. Ramirez making land grants to veterans.

Box 7, Folder 7

pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Ejido 18 de Marzo, Enseneda, B.C. 1961 - 1967

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Major Ernesto M. Ramirez regarding land grants at the 18 de Marzo Ejido

Note

Includes map of land grants, list of succession of lands

Box 7, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia General Francisco Villa, Tijuana, B.C. Feb. - Oct. 1954

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and memorandum listing recipients of land grants

Box 7, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia General Francisco Villa, Tijuana, B.C. 1960 -1973

Physical Description: Book bound by Gonzalez

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related materials regarding land grants

Note

Fragile materials

Box 7, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia General Francisco Villa, Tijuana, B.C. 1954 - 1960

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and deeds of property

Box 7, Folder 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia General Francisco Villa, Tijuana, B.C. 1959

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and land deeds

Box 8, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 8 Feb. 1953

Physical Description: Bound publication

Scope and Content Note

Diario Oficial, official publication of the Mexican Government

Box 8, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana B.C. 15 May 1954

Physical Description: Printed

Scope and Content Note

Invitation for the inauguration of the Colonia Division del Norte by Luz Corral Vda. De Villa (Pancho Villa's widow)

Note

Glued onto an envelope by P.J. Gonzalez

Box 8, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1956 - 1971

Physical Description: Printed materials

Scope and Content Note

Official publications of the state government of Baja California, Mexicali, B.C. Mexico, all with reference to land grants

Box 8, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1971 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence on: veterans issues, land grants, survey of the land grant, Maria de los Angeles Viallreal de Gutierez, correspondence with Governor Milton Castellanos, Governor Raul Sanchez, President Luis Echevarria Alvarez

Box 8, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuan, B.C. 1959 - 1960

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Governmental decrees, pensions, land and benefits for veterans

Box 8, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1973 - 1974

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

correspondence and papers related to the defense and rights of veterans

Box 8, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1975

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with: Baja California governor, Milton Castellanos; genereal Raul Madero; various attorneys and judges,

Box 8, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1978 - 1980

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence: Division General Roberto Fierro Villalobos on the rights of veterans

Box 8, Folder 9

pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1978

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and supporting materials in defense of veterans rights, additional correspondence from Division General Roberto Fierro Villalobos

Note

See flatbox 10 for related newspaper articles

Box 8, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. Jan. - April 1979

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with: President of Mexico Jose Lopez Portillo, General Roberto Fierro Villalobos, Jose Line ortiz, Joaquin Aguilar Robles, Roberto de la Madrid in defense of the rights of veterans

Box 8, Folder 11

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. May - Dec. 1979

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence regarding the defense and rights of veterans of the Mexican revolution and land grants for them in the Colonia del Norte. Correspondence with General Roberto Fierro Villalobos, Joaquin Aguilar Robles, Enrique Olivares Santana

Note

Includes lists of families living in the military Division del Norte with titles and without.

Box 8, Folder 12

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Colonia Division del Norte, Tijuana, B.C. 1980 - 1983

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence regarding the rights and defense of veterans of the Mexican Revolution. Correspondence with Roberto Fierro Villalobos, Jose Lopez Portillo, (president of Mexico) Joaquin Aguilar Robles, Gilberto Izquierdo Arzate

Box 9, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte No date

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Legal documents for land grants in Tijuana B.C.

Box 9, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte No date

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

List of members of the Legion de Hijos y Descendientes

Box 9, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1969 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photographs

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, applications and recomendations for potential members of the Legion de Hijos Y Descendientes

Box 9, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1972 - 1978

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related papers

Box 9, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Receipts for expenses

Box 9, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Desendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1970 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers and identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Papers related to the legion de Hijos y Descendientes

Note

Includes dismantled Gonzalez montage

Box 9, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1949 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence - A - and related documentation

Note

Includes documentation of Jose E. Araiza

Box 9, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1971 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence - B - and related documentation

Box 9, Folder 9

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1936 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence - C1 - and related papers

Box 9, Folder 10

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1925 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence - C2 - and related papers, photos

Box 10, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1959 - 1976

Physical Description: papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documentation - D -

Note

Includes materials on Lt. Matilde Dominguez

Box 10, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1954 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation - E - F

Box 10, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1942 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation - G - I

Box 10, Folder 4

pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1954 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation - G2 -

Box 10, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1955 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers , photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documentation - H - J

Box 10, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1965 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documentation - K - L

Box 10, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1922 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related materials - M1 -

Box 10, Folder 8

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1956 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related papers - M2 -

Box 11, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1963 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation - M3 -

Note

Includes three land surveys for parcels of land in Colonia Division del Norte

Box 11, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1924 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers and identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and and related documentation - O - Q

Box 11, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1941 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documentation - R1 -

Box 11, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1962 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and documentation - R2 -

Box 11, Folder 5

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1933 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers, identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documents - S - T

Box 11, Folder 6

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1933 - 1971

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related papers - V -

Box 11, Folder 7

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legion de Hijos y Descendientes de Revolucionarios de la Division del Norte 1942 - 1972

Physical Description: Papers, identity photos

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related documents - Z -

Box 12, Folder 1

pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Centro Popular Revolucionarios 1970 - 1973

Physical Description: Papers and semi bound collection of letters

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with the Centro Popular Revolucionario, Partido Revolucionario Institutional (PRI)

Note

Includes election activities, lists of members

Box 12, Folder 2

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Legal Papers Aug. 1970

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Lawsuit by Pedro J. Gonzalez against the Ramos Brothers in Tijuana for defamation of character for newspaper article in "Extra." 17 May 1970

Note

Original article in flatbox 10

Box 12, Folder 3

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Tijuana State Penitentiary 1960 - 1961

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and related papers regarding the incarceration of Pedro J. Gonzalez

Box 12, Folder 4

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Tijuana 1965 - 1966

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Gloria Cardenas of Tijuana and Ralph Ruiz of Delano, California

Box 13, Folder 1

Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers: Watsonville Ca. Strawberry Cooperative 1976

Physical Description: Papers

Scope and Content Note

Contains newspaper articles, correspondence in support of the Strawberry cooperative, Watsonville, Ca.

Note