Picking Apples
This file appears in: The Sanchez Family: Undocumented Immigrants Prospering in the Yakima Valley
The endless fruit orchards in the Yakima Valley have drawn Mexicans since the beginning of the agricultural industry.
This file appears in: The Sanchez Family: Undocumented Immigrants Prospering in the Yakima Valley
The Sanchez Family: Undocumented Immigrants Prospering in the Yakima Valley
In 1885, the Northern Pacific Railway arrived in the Yakima Valley and attracted immigrants from all over the world. Yakima and nearby towns experienced rapid growth. Early twentieth century Yakima Valley consisted of orchards, hop fields, and…