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This is a photograph of Rafael Lopez with a note from Pedro Lopez on the back.

This is a program from the Class of 1936 graduation exercises at Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of the Topeka High School Trojans football team as Eastern Kansas champions in 1938.

This is a photograph of Socorro "Mimi" Lopez as a nursing school graduate at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

This is a photograph showing Socorrow "Mimi" Lopez and Gabino "Gabby" Guerrero on their wedding day.

This photograph shows Socorro "Mimi" Lopez as a graduate of Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph showing Socorro "Mimi" Lopez in her daisy chain dress, which she wore for Topeka High School's graduation ceremony.

A photograph of Trent Oliva, Tate Oliva, Joe Oliva, and Richard Oliva in Topeka, Kansas.

A photograph of Dolores Oliva at MANA de Topeka's 10th Annual Latina Awards in Topeka, Kansas.

Several photographs of Joe Oliva being inducted into the 2014 Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame. In the smaller group photograph, pictured left to right: Julian Oliva, Dolores Oliva, Joe Oliva, Mabel Lira.

A photograph of a group of people at the Mexican Fiesta in Topeka, Kansas. Left to right are: Mary Jo Chavez, Bernalda "Naya" Blandaran, Father Oswaldo Sandoval, and Dolores Oliva.

A photograph of Pedro Lopez, founder of the Pedro Lopez Company.

This article from the Topeka Capital-Journal showcases authentic Mexican dishes and the Pedro Lopez company.

This is a photograph showing Kansas Governor Alfred Mossman Landon riding a horse across a creek. Landon served as Kansas Governor from January 9,1933 to January 11, 1937. The photograph was possibly taken in 1936 when Landon, a Republican, challenged President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States presidential election. Landon was defeated by a wide margin; however, after the election, Landon continued as an adviser for the Republican Party.

This is a photograph showing children playing a game similar to jacks in Chunchon, South Korea. The children were playing outside the fence of the 52nd Replacement Depot in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

This is a poster for the Bailes Mestizos "Danza Folklorica" from Topeka, Kansas. The Mexican Fiesta Association presented this performance at the Garden City Community College Fine Arts Auditorium.

This is a photograph of a little league baseball team in Topeka, Kansas. Pictured in the back row are, second to left, Tom Rodriguez; third to the left is Richard "Slip Rod" Rodriguez; and on the far right, Pal Rodriguez. In the middle row, on the far left is Abel "Sluggo" Alcala, Jr., and the second from the right is John Ybarra. In the front row Adrian Alcala is pictured third from left.

This is a photograph of the Topeka Van-T baseball team in Topeka, Kansas. Back row, second to the right is Abel "Sluggo" Alcala, Jr. and front row, far left is Xavier Zuniga.

A photograph of second grade students at Parkdale Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. John Alcala is in row one. Judith E. Opocensky is the teacher and Ed Pettit is listed as principal.

A photograph of Parkdale Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. John Alcala is in row five. Mrs. Edna Harbour is the teacher for the class and Ed Pettit is listed as principal.

Rafael Lopez

Graduation exercises at Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas

Topeka High School football team in Topeka, Kansas

Socorro "Mimi" Lopez, nursing school graduate of St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas

Socorro "Mimi" Lopez and Gabino "Gabby" Guerreros' wedding

Socorro "Mimi" Lopez, Topeka High School graduate, Topeka, Kansas

Socorro "Mimi" Lopez dressed for her Topeka High School graduation ceremony in Topeka, Kansas

Trent Oliva, Tate Oliva, Joe Oliva, and Richard Oliva in Topeka, Kansas

MANA de Topeka's 10th Annual Latina Awards in Topeka, Kansas

Joe Oliva being inducted into the 2014 Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame

Group of people at the Mexican Fiesta, Topeka, Kansas

Pedro Lopez

Topeka Capital-Journal article on authentic Mexican dishes

Governor Alfred Mossman Landon riding a horse

Children playing a game similar to jacks in Chunhon, South Korea

Bailes Mestizos flyer, Topeka, Kansas

Little League baseball team, Topeka, Kansas

Topeka Van-T baseball team, Topeka, Kansas

Second grade students at Parkdale Elementary School, Topeka, Kansas

Parkdale Elementary School students, Topeka, Kansas