![]() Now open Monday through Saturday, popular services at the History Center include residence research and looking for old yearbooks and newspapers, which are digitized. “Aida is enthusiastic about her work-it’s contagious,” says Roger Fitchen, editor for the Orange Community Historical Society newsletter. I get to play with history every day,” she says. A lifelong librarian and archivist, she found the Orange position when several friends sent her the posting telling her it was the perfect job for her. I was able to get that information because someone took the time to donate a 1930s or 1940s directory.”Ĭuevas has always been interested in history, stemming from her dad’s influence and a family trip visiting every mission in California when she was a child. His dad had started working with his uncle, who ended up introducing him to his mom. “He was so happy because his uncle used to work at the garage I found, and now he knows how his parents met. Cuevas couldn’t find that garage but was able to locate a different one. Recently, a man came in looking for a garage that his dad used to work in. “You never know how an item you decide not to throw out but instead donate to the library is going to impact a future generation,” says Cuevas, who has helped several people with research questions, noting that this service can be done in person, or via email or phone. Anything that pertains to the City of Orange will be considered for a donation. ![]() Right now, her top priority is inventory. Apart from being one of the largest historical districts, the community has three organizations preserving history: the Orange Community Historical Society, the Old Towne Preservation Association and the Cypress Barrios Historical Society. When Cuevas began working at the library, she quickly realized that Orange residents are very proud of their history. “I preserve the history of Orange and everything that is donated, ensuring the materials are in order and properly preserved for future generations.” “I am both the archivist and local history librarian,” says Cuevas. New to this role since last fall is Aida Cuevas. Orange is one of a few cities to have its own library archivist. Most recent concerts include performances since 2019 with “La Reina Del Mariachi”, Aida Cuevas, who has invited this Mariachi for her US Tour 2022 including more than 30 shows in North America.Archivist and Local History Librarian Aida Cuevas stands between a cash register from the Higgins Furniture Store and a letterman sweater from the old Orange Union High School––donations on display at the Orange Public Library History Center.Īida Cuevas, Orange History Center Archivist/History Librarian The mariachi has served as guest clinicians at the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza and the Mariachi Spectacular. Other national performances include guest artists at the Tuscan International Mariachi Conference, the San Diego International Mariachi Festival, and at the Chicago Mariachi Festivals. Mariachi Aztlán also premiered the mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina with the Chicago Lyric Opera in 2015. A second performance of the same production took place in 2013 with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In collaboration with the Houston Grand Opera, Mariachi Aztlán premiered the stage production of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first “Mariachi/Opera” in December, 2010. Recognitions for performance excellence initiated an invitation from the White House to perform at the signing ceremony of an Executive Order renewing and enhancing the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, performing for President Barack Obama in 2010. They travel as musical ambassadors representing the beauty of Hispanic music and its cultural traditions. ![]() Francisco Loera, Mariachi Aztlaán has been captivating audiences throughout Mexico, Canada and the United States since its establishment in 1989.
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