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Visual History???

Posted by Cheryl Malmo Email User on January 12, 2017, 2:54 pm

It's come to my attention that many people in town have photographs and/or videos of La Manzanilla from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. I'm wondering how many people in our community would be interested in and willing to such documents here next season and share them in a community event? As well, I recall that work has been done by various others to gather photos and movies about the town from earlier times, and/or make documentary films about elders and their memories. Might these also be included to make an even bigger event possible??? Responses please.
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Posted by Jeanne Email User on January 12, 2017, 6:26 pm, in reply to "Visual History???"

What a wonderful idea, Cheryl. I've been wanting to do this ever since I saw the old photos hanging at Frank and Jani's house, showing only one little brick house on the hill behind the village. I was told at that time that someone else is making a film, but I've never seen evidence of it, and I worry that the artifacts of that era will be lost. I would love to see such an event, and would be willing to lend a hand to organize such an event.
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Posted by Martha Email User on January 12, 2017, 7:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

Me too, Cheryl. I was taken,like Jeanne, by the photo of La Manzanilla inside the ejiido office. Count me in to participate.
Martha
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Posted by Jane G Email User on January 13, 2017, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

WOW!, D, thanx for sharing these pix for a fantastic virtual stroll down memory lane this morning. I didn't move here 'til 2000, but my first visit was in 1995. I remember a lot of the old scenery, most notably the hill with no houses. Poco a poco, but ... my, how we've changed!
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Posted by anne wheeler Email User on January 13, 2017, 2:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

Miriam Henze, Ray Harper and I have a hard drive with several elders telling their own stories of being in LaManzanilla. Some go back into the fifties...in Spanish of course. Miriam has it editied down - but it is several hours long. I hope is that it would be part of an installation where people of the town could sit down and listen to their stories being told. Sounds like this could be all part of one archival happening...we need to involve the town and find a place where everyone is welcome and comfortable - and where it can be set up for a long period of time. We could aim for next year perhaps.
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Posted by Daniel H Email User on January 13, 2017, 3:25 am, in reply to "Visual History???"

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Posted by David K Email User on January 13, 2017, 7:45 am, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

Thank you.....
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Posted by Anne Wheeler Email User on January 13, 2017, 2:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

Yes Miriam did some terrific interviews and we have them on a hard drive, edited down so they are organized and presentable. We hoped they would be part of an installation...where people could come and listen to them, come and go. The interviews are in Spanish of course, and not translated. I think we need to involve the town, get a place where all are welcome and comfortable, and where we can let it be for sometime as place for people to come and go.
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Posted by Judy B Email User on January 13, 2017, 2:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

I think this is a brilliant idea. I know some people who have amazing pictures from the sumani and other historical shots.

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Posted by stephanie Email User on January 13, 2017, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Visual History???"

What a great idea and a grand project! If the bookstore can help in any way, let us know!
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