Oral history interview with Mach and Arlene Manuel conducted by Kristel Peralta and Stefani Evans on June 28, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Mach and Arlene Manuel share the story of their overseas courtship and how they came to be together in the United States. Arlene was raised in the Philippines while Mach was born and raised in San Diego, California. Mach describes his visit to the Philippines as an adult when he began to connect more to his Filipino heritage. The couple shares how they dated for 13 years before Arlene moved to San Diego, and how the Manuel family came to live in Las Vegas in 2017 to pursue Arlene's nursing career. Arlene and Mach talk about cultural differences and discrimination, emigration and diversity, religion and identity, and Filipino food, among other topics. Subjects discussed include: Manila, Philippines; discrimination of class; and anti-Asian hate.

Handwritten in pen on back: Berta Ewing, Mayor Briare, Commissioner Lurie 4/4/77

Handwritten on back in pen: Mayor Briare, Marjorie Madden, Commissioner Lurie 4/4/77

Handwritten on back: Police Protective Association President O.C. Lee & Commissioner Ron Lurie, Proclamation for Annual Policeman's Ball, October 1, 1982