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Interview No. 1515, Tanny Berg
Interview No. 1515, Tanny Berg
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Tanny Berg, born in Israel on May 1948, is a native of El Paso who graduated from UTEP with a degree in business. His parents were Jack and Sarah Berg who operated a novelty business called Jack Berg Sales that was established since 1952 during the Korean War. The family business thrived due to its proximity to Juarez, Mexico. Berg notes that Mexico’s protectionist economy, which placed heavy tariffs on goods imported from the U.S., encouraged Mexicans to enter El Paso to buy U.S. goods that were not available in Mexico. His family spoke Spanish with their patrons, housekeeper, and …
Interview No. 651, Edna Mc Iver
Interview No. 651, Edna Mc Iver
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Memories of attending Texas Western College, including relations with students and professors; discrimination encountered while out of town on school trips; professors who influenced her.
Interview No. 227, Customs Inspector
Interview No. 227, Customs Inspector
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Life in Junction, Texas; school years; Anglo/Mexican relations in Junction; experiences in the Air Force; work with the federal government; work experiences while with the Customs Service in San Ysidro, California and El Paso, Texas; attitdes toward the Bicentennial.