The Austin’s – An ASARCO Family

A remembrance of life in the Colony by Catherine Austin Thomas, who lived in the Colony from 1931-1948.
Long ago and far away, I was born the second child to Nellie Wilson Austin and John Fuller Austin, Jr. on July 8, 1927. I was born at the ASARCO Colony in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. [...]

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Ávalos Smelter Dinner and a Photo Update

This photo of an Ávalos smelter dinner was generously provided by Eduardo Uranga, Jr. whose father, Eduardo Uranga Murga, worked as an engineer at the Ávalos smelter. The Uranga family lived in Ávalos from 1966-1982. Can you help identify the men in this undated photo?
Also, an update to a photo posted in “The Plant” section. [...]

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Kids in the Colony

These wonderful photos are courtesy of my cousin Catherine Austin Thomas, who lived in the Colony from 1931-1948. Of this first photograph she says, “My back is toward the camera – Grace Austin is next to me. Sybil Bonnell is standing. She was L.B. and his wife’s niece whom they always cared for. [...]

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