Epimaco Fariola Mansueto
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content: Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection
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content: Epimaco Fariola Mansueto was born on July 17, 1902 in the Philippines. Evidence of a grammar school education exist but records detailing Mansueto's emigration from the Philippines are hard to find. According to a World War II United States Army enlistment record dated October 16, 1942, Mansueto is identified as a United States citizen residing in San Joaquin, California. He lived at the Daguhoy Lodge at 203 East Hazelton Avenue, where he was a member of the Legionarios del Trabajo. Standing at five feet six inches and weighing 128 pounds, Mansueto worked on farms in the agricultural fields in northern California. Mansueto later married as documented in 1948 city directory and resided with his wife Katie at 3 Cottage Row in San Francisco, California. Mansueto passed away on January 8, 1988, in San Francisco, California at the age of eighty-six.

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National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1116

National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-circa 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 14307; Reel: 1

Place: San Francisco; Date: 9 January 1988

Ancestry.com. United States, City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Incorporated, 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
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content: 1874-1947, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: NMAH.AC.1515, Series 14
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content: Archival materials
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content: Contains correspondence, black and white photographs, and negatives featuring Mansueto and unidentified individuals. It includes documents from the Mare Island Navy Yard, artifacts relating to the Legionarios del Trabajo, and other ephemera, collectively portraying the life of Epimaco Mansueto, a common laborer in Stockton, California. Documents from the Mare Island Navy Yard provide personal details about Epimaco. The series also features Legionarios del Trabajo materials such as funeral service photographs, underscoring Mansueto's commitment to the fraternity. Additionally, it includes photographs documenting cultural attire, and geographical locations, serving as a resource for understanding Filipino fashion trends and cultural practices. The series offers insights into the social, political, and cultural landscape of the time, shedding light on the history, traditions, and dynamics of the Legionarios del Trabajo. Materials are arranged in chronological order.