ASARCO and Employee Welfare

“ASARCO’s life insurance plan has registered a record of which any corporation may well be proud. Not only was the Company one of the first large industrial organizations to appreciate the value of Group Life Insurance as an incentive to improved employee relations, but it has consistently over the years extended the program to meet [...]

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Friends

Thanks to my Aunt Catina for this photo of friends who lived in Avalos. My aunt says she can identify Lola Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Cruz and Mr. Navarro. Off to check with my mom now…

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Avalos Catholic Church Records 1622-1958

The Family Search website has new church records for Avalos and Chihuahua.  Visit the LDS Family Search Website where you’ll find information on baptisms, confirmations, and marriages.

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“ASARCO builds men as well as houses in Mexico.”

From Metal Magic: The Story of the American Smelting and Refining Company by Isaac F. Marcosson, 1949.  In his book, Marcosson discusses humanizing employee relations, “The workers’ colony at Chihuahua is an example of how the Company has contributed to communal life.  The 1,500 workers live in a neat and orderly compound with well-kept streets.  [...]

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The Colony on Cinco de Mayo

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1932 Invoice for items shipped to Avalos, Chihuahua plant

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