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Descendant-led public history

The Buried Under the Blue Archive

Photographs, documents, newspapers, maps, oral histories, and other materials that record the lives of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop, and the fight to remember them. Built for students from elementary school through college, researchers, educators, journalists, and community members. Select any item to view it full size, read its context, and copy a ready-to-use citation.

Palo Verde neighborhood panorama

Photograph

Palo Verde neighborhood panorama

Before 1959 (date unknown)

“Huge Housing Program Urged for Elysian Park”

Newspaper

“Huge Housing Program Urged for Elysian Park”

June 24, c. 1949–1950

“Chavez Ravine Family Evicted; Melee Erupts”

Newspaper

“Chavez Ravine Family Evicted; Melee Erupts”

May 9, 1959

“Arechigas Agree to Get Off Land”

Newspaper

“Arechigas Agree to Get Off Land”

May 15, 1959

Palo Verde Elementary School, 1949

Photograph

Palo Verde Elementary School, 1949

1949

“Slum Clearing Cash Sought for L.A.”

Newspaper

“Slum Clearing Cash Sought for L.A.”

c. 1949–1950

“Battle of Chavez Ravine Moves Into Federal Court”

Newspaper

“Battle of Chavez Ravine Moves Into Federal Court”

May 13, 1959

“Arechigas Refuse to Leave Ravine”

Newspaper

“Arechigas Refuse to Leave Ravine”

May 15, 1959

A neighborhood church and Palo Verde Elementary School

Photograph

A neighborhood church and Palo Verde Elementary School

Before 1959 (date unknown)

Housing Authority letter to the families of Palo Verde and Chavez Ravine

Document

Housing Authority letter to the families of Palo Verde and Chavez Ravine

July 24, 1950

“Evicted Chavez Family Owners of 11 Houses”

Newspaper

“Evicted Chavez Family Owners of 11 Houses”

May 14, 1959

“This Is What We Fought For”

Photograph

“This Is What We Fought For”

1959

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