Acculturation and the Aguilar Family, 1941 – 1960

By Natalie Garcia, IRES major, class of 2025 Part 1: Crossing the Border, Starting a Family, and Moises Aguilar’s Introduction to the U.S. Railroad Industry The Aguilar family was a quiet yet persistent force in Lane County. They continued to make space for themselves...

Junction City: the Front Street Crew, c. 1930s

by Natalie Alamo, Business Administration major, class of 2024 The period of time between 1920’s and 1930’s was filled with innovation, labor strikes, and new rights for traqueros and Mexicanos. Most political events during this time period did not happen directly in...