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![Manila Bay & Alfredo (EH)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: IH 006Format: CassetteCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Unedited recordings of a musical performance and interview, possibly happening at separate times. Musicians perform a song about the first generation Filipino immigration experience. The song may be called, "Manila Bay." Followed by an interview with "Alfredo" a tenant of the International Hotel. He discusses how he came to live at the hotel in March 15, 1969 and is now protesting the eviction of the International Hotel residents. Alfredo is being interviewed by an unidentified female.
![Conversation about Liz DelSol's experiences with I-Hotel and ManilaTown (EH)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/30/1996Call Number: IH 007Format: Cass A & BCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
Estella Habal interviews Liz Delsol about her experiences with the movement. She explains how she joined as a UC Berkeley student in the late 60s. Being third generation Filipina, her roots go back to her Grandparents living in Oakland. Liz's grandpa even worked on building the bay bridge. When Liz became involved and moved into the hotel, her parents looked down upon her because Manila Town was considered the "red-light district". Because her father was once part of the wild crowd of Manila Town, he knew of the seediness and didn't want his daughter around those men. However, Liz had an organic link with the old men due to her being in and around the area as a little girl. Liz has memories of Tino the barber and visiting many businesses. Liz reminiscences about a well-known manong named Lugasby. He was educated, stylish and many looked up to him. Being part of the beatnik generation, Lugasby had published work. Manila Town used to be ten blocks long down Kearny Street, but by the time of the International Hotel struggle it shrunk to just one block. The interview ends with the two reminiscing about differences of activism and politics.
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