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The formation of the Silvis, Illinois Mexican Community's first church in 1927
1968 article written about the formation of the Silvis, Illinois Mexican Community's first church in 1927.
Newspaper clipping on Anthony and Florence Terronez
Newspaper clipping on Anthony and Florence Terronez's community service contributions
Type: Newspaper Clipping
Photograph of the first band of the Silvis Mexican Community.
Photograph of the first band of the Silvis Mexican Community, Silvis, Illinois, 1921. Manuel Macias, director, far left; David Macias, assistant director, behind base drum..
Photograph of the railroad yard in Silvis, Illinois, the location of the Mexican settlement "La Yarda."
Photograph of the railroad yard in Silvis, Illinois, where many families lived. At its peak, around 400 Mexicans lived in three adjacent areas within the Rock Island railroad yards in Silvis in the Mexican settlement known as La Yarda. The first two…
Photograph of the mexican band Corporacion Musical Miguel Hidalgo, in Silvis, Illinois in 1923
Manuel Macias, Director, David Macias, Asistente. The band played a potpourri of American tunes, European classics and Mexican folk music. David Macias standing far right.