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A photograph of Parkdale Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. John Alcala is in row one. Flossie Holland is the kindergarten teacher and Temple Sheldon is listed as principal.

A photograph of Parkdale Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. John Alcala is in row five. Mrs. Berey is the teacher for grade primary one and the principal is noted as Temple Sheldon.

This is a funeral card for Jose Mora Alcala of Topeka, Kansas. Jose was born on May 19, 1881 and died on December 19, 1959.

This is a wedding/anniversary announcement for Jesus and Mercedes Alcala in Topeka, Kansas. The couple were married May 4, 1946.

This is a photograph of Lemos Lemus and Abel Alcala at the Santa Fe shops in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of Abel Alcala possibly in Burma during WWII.

Here are two photographs of Abel Alcala in India during WWII.

This is a photograph of Abel Alcala's Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) 1951 membership card for post number 1650 in Topeka, Kansas.

This photograph of Jose and Angelina Alcala includes a small portrait of their child Abel, in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of dancers Emilio Rivas and Esther in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of dancers Ana Rodriguez, Loysa Gutierrez, and Joanna Arce in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of dancers Joanna Arce, Ana Rodriguez, Patty Valdivia, Mary Lou Rodriguez, Patrick Gutierrez, Emilio Rivas, Mark Camacho, Rosindo Rodriguez in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of dancers Ana Rodriguez, Joanna Arce, Mary Lou Rodriguez, and Loysa Gutierrez at the Fiesta in Topeka, Kansas.

This is a photograph of dancers Ana Rodriguez and Emilio Rivas performing at the National Guard Armory in Topeka, Kansas.

A photograph of the Martinez Jazz Orchestra in Topeka, Kansas. From left to right: unknown musician, Vargas, Lupe Cabrerra, and two unknown musicians, Rodrick Padilla, and Antonio Gutierrez. The musician at the end is John Martinez.

A photograph of John R. Martinez of Topeka, Kansas

A photograph of Nicolasa Amador Perez, Leon, GTO, Mexico. On the back of the photograph a note says "mother of Nicholas Perez."

Newspaper clippings featuring WWII missing in action soldier Rosendo P. Cabrera and Korean War soldier on leave, Wayne Hadley.

These newspaper clippings provide information on active duty World War II soldiers including Jose Tetuan, Rosalino Tetuan, Michael Tetuan, Jose Rangel, John Rangel, Ramon, Rangel, Fidel Rangel, and Charles Lopez.

In this clipping from the Santa Fe Magazine, Patricia Rodriguez is pictured on the bottom row, center, with a cat.

Parkdale Elementary School students

Parkdale Elementary School students

Funeral card for Jose Mora Alcala, Topeka, Kansas

Wedding and anniversary announcement for Jesus and Mercedes Alcala, Topeka, Kansas

Lemos Lemus and Abel Alcala at the Santa Fe shops, Topeka, Kansas.

Abel Alcala possibly in Burma during WWII

Abel Alcala in India during WWII

Abel Alcala's VFW Membership Card

Jose and Angelina Alcala and their son Abel, Topeka, Kansas

Emilio Rivas and Esther in Topeka, Kansas

Dancers Ana Rodriguez, Loysa Gutierrez, and Joanna Arce in Topeka, Kansas

Group of dancers in Topeka, Kansas

Ana Rodriguez, Joanna Arce, Mary Lou Rodriguez, Loysa Gutierrez at Fiesta, Topeka, Kansas

Performance of Ana Rodriguez and Emilio Rivas, National Guard Armory, Topeka, Kansas

Martinez Jazz Orchestra, Topeka, Kansas

John R. Martinez

Nicolasa Amador Perez

Clippings of WWII and Korean War soldiers

Newspaper clippings on several soldiers during WWII

Santa Fe magazine clipping showing toddlers