Grave site at Chico Cemetery, 2010s
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:54:42+00:00Gravesite at Chico Cemetery, a windswept country graveyard near Avondale in Pueblo County; photo taken by Carol Highsmith
Farm workers and supporters on march from Pueblo to Denver with image of the Virgin Mary, 1970
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:54:57+00:00Photo of people marching to Denver holding a poster of Mother Mary
Penitentes and Holy week customs
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:55:13+00:00Charley Autobees talks in 1981 about the Penitentes and celebrations around Holy week that would involve food and community gatherings. Autobees mentioned earlier in the interview that as a child he would sneak to watch the events and would witness the penitentes which involved people hitting each other as a part of representation of religious sacrifice.
Rita J. Martinez and her parents’ involvement in church related activities, Chicano Movement
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:55:33+00:00Rita J. Martinez talks in 2000 about her experience growing up in Pueblo, Colorado. Here she is discussing her parents and their involvement in the steelworkers union as well as church. She largely talks about her mom's involvement with church activities among other leadership which encouraged her to become involved in leadership activities.
Cross
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:56:49+00:00Wooden cross made from tree branches; barbed wire 'crown of thorns' through cross section; face, torso, and arm of Jesus carved at the base; dark red paint to simulate blood on Jesus' hand where barbed wire is inserted into wood.
Immaculate Conception Figurine
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:57:04+00:00Figurine representing the Immaculate Conception. Figure is dressed in black and white, wearing a crown.
Immaculate Conception Figurine
LHP_Intern2019-12-27T15:57:23+00:00Figurine representing the Immaculate Conception. Figure is dressed in red and gold, wearing a crown.
