The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
The photograph shows Sweeny seated taking tickets from two women behind him. The caption reads :MISS MEXICO CANDIDATES- Supervisor Leland Sweeney buys tickets for the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, to be held May 4 at Oakland High School Auditorium, from Miss Lidia Alexandrew, Richmond and Miss Rosa Duarte, Oakland, candidates for "Miss Mexico." Proceeds will go to the Mexican scholarship fund.
Concepts:
cinco de mayo; Fiesta
Persons:
Lidia Alexandre; Miss Mexico; Rosa Duarte; Leland W. Sweeney
Organizations:
Oakland High School
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