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Who were Salvador and Marjorie Roldan?
The struggle for marriage that lasted over 15 years.
Salvador had immigrated in 1925 with hopes of attending medical school. Like many Filipino Manong, Salvador Roldan worked as a farmworker and then as a houseboy.
Marjorie immigrated in 1929 to make it in Hollywood. Her mother was a pianist for silent movies and inspired her to take it up.
The full story as written by PCC history professor Susie Ling and Salvador's son, Bryan Roldan can be found at https://eastwindezine.com/one-love-story-behind-marriage-rights-the-roldan-family/.
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