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Hispanic Institute of Social Issues
Echoes of Life in Phoenix
Living, Loving and Growing in the Barrio
Dr. Joe Abril, author of “Echoes of Life in Phoenix” has captured an era and neighborhood
long gone from the "Valley of the Sun" (Phoenix, Arizona). He writes about a ʺbarrioʺ and
its residents, who are either gone by choice or have been displaced by the
ʺadvancementsʺ of Phoenixʹ municipal civilization. Much of the ʺold barrioʺ was taken by
eminent domain to build the first freeway in Phoenix. The streets were paved and
sidewalks were built.
…You are about to enter a world gone‐by…a world that was the beginning of structuring a
great and important Southwestern United States metropolis. The farms and ʺwatering holesʺ
are gone. The makeshift baseball diamonds, and other athletic fields, erased from the
area forever. There are Los Angeles styled freeways throughout the areas where the
barrios once existed. The people and families have been displaced to other areas of the
city. They are gone but not forgotten. Dr. Abril introduces us to many of the colorful
characters that were once the backbones of the barrio. It is very clear that these
characters greatly influenced Dr. Abril and the life that he chose. Most of these unique
individuals have gone to their final resting places but long will they live in the memories
of the minds nd the vivid imaginations of their surviving descendants, who have heard
these stories by word of mouth. Now generations to come, whether they are from families
of the barrio or not, will be able to learn about these individuals that contributed to the
day to day culture that we have enjoyed and continue to enjoy…
Author: Joe Abril, Ph.D.
Foreword: Stella Pope-Duarte
Títle: Echoes of Life in Phoenix, Living, Loving, and Growing in the Barrio
Pages: 164 - 22 images
ISBN - 13: 978-0-9771167-8-2
Price: $ 16.95 + 3.99 s/h (add $1.00 s/h fee per each additional book purchased.)
To receive more information or to order this book by mail, call 480 - 983-1445
Personal checks or Money Orders must be made payable to:
HISI
PO Box 50553
Mesa, Arizona 85208-0028
Living, Loving and Growing in the Barrio
Dr. Joe Abril, author of “Echoes of Life in Phoenix” has captured an era and neighborhood
long gone from the "Valley of the Sun" (Phoenix, Arizona). He writes about a ʺbarrioʺ and
its residents, who are either gone by choice or have been displaced by the
ʺadvancementsʺ of Phoenixʹ municipal civilization. Much of the ʺold barrioʺ was taken by
eminent domain to build the first freeway in Phoenix. The streets were paved and
sidewalks were built.
…You are about to enter a world gone‐by…a world that was the beginning of structuring a
great and important Southwestern United States metropolis. The farms and ʺwatering holesʺ
are gone. The makeshift baseball diamonds, and other athletic fields, erased from the
area forever. There are Los Angeles styled freeways throughout the areas where the
barrios once existed. The people and families have been displaced to other areas of the
city. They are gone but not forgotten. Dr. Abril introduces us to many of the colorful
characters that were once the backbones of the barrio. It is very clear that these
characters greatly influenced Dr. Abril and the life that he chose. Most of these unique
individuals have gone to their final resting places but long will they live in the memories
of the minds nd the vivid imaginations of their surviving descendants, who have heard
these stories by word of mouth. Now generations to come, whether they are from families
of the barrio or not, will be able to learn about these individuals that contributed to the
day to day culture that we have enjoyed and continue to enjoy…
Author: Joe Abril, Ph.D.
Foreword: Stella Pope-Duarte
Títle: Echoes of Life in Phoenix, Living, Loving, and Growing in the Barrio
Pages: 164 - 22 images
ISBN - 13: 978-0-9771167-8-2
Price: $ 16.95 + 3.99 s/h (add $1.00 s/h fee per each additional book purchased.)
To receive more information or to order this book by mail, call 480 - 983-1445
Personal checks or Money Orders must be made payable to:
HISI
PO Box 50553
Mesa, Arizona 85208-0028
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