The papers of Josè Maria Arana
Collection area: Borderlands
Collection dates: 1904-1921
Chiefly letters to Arana from supporters and opponents of an anti-Chinese campaign in Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California. Also included are official government communications, newspaper clippings, political campaign leaflets, and business letters.
Arana was a prominent businessman and politician in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. He was also the leader of anti-Chinese campaigns in Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California.
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