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Photograph of four of the Rivero children with two friends and their cousin, 1940s
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Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
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The Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs depict the Rivero Family in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1917 to 1950. The photographs depict Celia Grenfell’s parents Francisco and Margarita Rivero as well as their children and relatives. The photographs also depict businesses in Las Vegas, including Frank Romero’s restaurant and the Elko Rooms hotel.
Archival Collection
Children in front of a house in Las Vegas, Nevada: Alicia Rivero, cousin Aida, cousin Carmen, Celia Rivero, and Alfonso Rivero, 1928
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Photograph of Francisco and Margarita Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1917
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Francisco Rivero holding Margaret Rivero and Frankie Varel, approximately 1930-1940
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Photograph of Margarita Rivero with her children, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1926
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Photograph of Celia's parents, Francisco and Margarita Rivero, two aunts and a friend, 1930s
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Transcript of interview with Celia Rivero Grenfell by Patricia Hollard, March 31, 1977
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On March 31, 1977, Patricia Holland interviewed Celia Rivero Grenfell (born 1926 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about her life in Southern Nevada. Grenfell first talks about her family background in Mexico and later describes her family’s restaurant business. She also describes her education, recreational activities, Downtown Las Vegas, and Helldorado. The two also discuss racial segregation and prejudice, the El Rancho Vegas, Lorenzi Park, early churches, environmental changes, early air conditioning, and Grenfell’s early work in a laundry business.
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Postcard of Lenore Aquirre holding Alicia Rivero, 1920-1929
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Celia Rivero's parents Francisco and Margarita Rivero, two aunts, and a friend, approximately 1930-1940
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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