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Interview No. 877, Larry Gladstone Jul 1994

Interview No. 877, Larry Gladstone

Combined Interviews

Recalls early childhood and adolescence in Czechoslovakia; events and life in slave labor camp in Hungary; liberation.

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Interview No. 880, Bernard Pergricht Jul 1994

Interview No. 880, Bernard Pergricht

Combined Interviews

Shares thoughts on the psychological warfare used by Nazis; tells about condition in eastern Europe during the war and life in labor camp.

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Interview No. 855, James Ely Jul 1994

Interview No. 855, James Ely

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; recalls experiences as river rider preventing Mexican cattle from entering Texas during hoof and mouth disease epidemic in Mexico in the 1940s; recounts fishing activities on the Rio Grande; dangers of high water on the river; living conditions at Hot Springs; cotton farming in San Vicente, discusses killing rattlesnakes and burning river cane despite National Park Service policies prohibiting such activities.

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Interview No. 878, Henry Kellen Jul 1994

Interview No. 878, Henry Kellen

Combined Interviews

Recollections og ghetto life under Nazi Occupation; time spent in concentration camp Lithuania; reflects on treatment of Jews by fellow Lithuanians and Germans.

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Interview No. 859, Juan D. Hernández May 1994

Interview No. 859, Juan D. Hernández

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Ben National Park Oral History project; biographical data; recalls father's shifting of residence from Boquillas, TX to Boquillas, Mexico, to avoid immigration authorities; discusses various families and residents of Boquillas, Hot Springs, San Vicente and mining communities, border lifestyles; recalls farming in the Boquillas area; discusses acquisition of land by U.S. Government for inclusion in the national park; forced removal from Big Bend area of Mexican and Mexican-American residents.

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Interview No. 836, Eugenio Calzada Flores May 1994

Interview No. 836, Eugenio Calzada Flores

Combined Interviews

Part of the Chamizal Oral History Project; member of Electoral District Committee during election Teófilo Borunda; assignation of Cordoba Island; physicals characteristics of island; economic activities and housing of residents; stages of Chamizal Treaty, including signing and infrastructures, bridges, and canal; meeting of Mexican President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Interview No. 844, Nestor Valencia Apr 1994

Interview No. 844, Nestor Valencia

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; biographical data; history of Chamizal issue; explains origin of term Chamizal; describes his responsibilities during implementation of treaty; trip to Mexico City to work with Inter-Secretarial Commission of Chamizal Affairs; reaction of Chamizal residents to treaty; businesses forced to relocate; land use issues; transferring property and structures to Mexican government; proposed construction of alien detention facility in area; Four Point Program; national parks of both sides of border; new international bridges; initiation of the maquiladora industry.

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Interview No. 842, J. Samuel Moore Apr 1994

Interview No. 842, J. Samuel Moore

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; history of Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger, and Thurmond, law firm representing U.S. at 1911 arbitration hearing on Chamizal; role of Richard F. Burges as U.S. Associate Counsel in Chamizal arbitration hearing; historical background of Chamizal issue; Mexico City meeting of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mexico President Adolfo Lopez Mateos; reasons for delay in setting Chamizal issue; describes Chamizal tract and discusses Public Law 88-300; relocation of Chamizal residents and businesses; paper he authored on Chamizal dispute; sources of information of Chamizal issue.

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Interview No. 835, Joaquín Bustamante Apr 1994

Interview No. 835, Joaquín Bustamante

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; recounts employment with the National Irrigation Commission in Mexico City; provides historical sketch of Chamizal issue; tell about National Border Program or PRONAF (Programa Nacional Fronterizo); role in preparation of publications El Chamizal: Solución Gráfico; relationship between boundary commissioners on both sides of U.S.-Mexico border.

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Interview No. 838, Pedro Nestor García Apr 1994

Interview No. 838, Pedro Nestor García

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamnizal Oral History Project; biographical data; relates story of the three generation fight for 29 hectares of land lost when Rio Grande changed course; comments about his book El Chamizal, Caso Inconcluso. (See also No. 70)

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Interview No. 837, Joseph F. Friedkin Apr 1994

Interview No. 837, Joseph F. Friedkin

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; biographical data; early career with IBWC Commissioner; history of Chamizal dispute; special congressional legislation authorizing payment yo property owners in Chamizal area; logistics of relocating families, businesses, railroads and utilities in land transfer,; relationship between commissioners on both sides of U.S.-Mexico border; relocating of international bridges; Four Points Program; commemorative ceremony to celebrate signing of Chamizal Treaty.

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Interview No. 847, Bob Ybarra Apr 1994

Interview No. 847, Bob Ybarra

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; recollects recruitment by IBWC as border specialist and trouble shooter, history of Chamizal dispute; sentiments of residents on forced relocation; construction of new international bridges; proposed alien detention facility; highlights of Four Point Program; comments on script of historical narrative, "The Brown Report"; anecdotes about narrators in Chamizal Memorial documentary.

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Interview No. 857, Armando Gracía Mar 1994

Interview No. 857, Armando Gracía

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; recalls father's employment at Study Butte mine; social life and interaction among residents of Catolon, Texas, and Santa Helena, Chihuahua, Mexico; recollects life along the Rio Grande.

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Interview No. 853, Alfredo De La O Mar 1994

Interview No. 853, Alfredo De La O

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; discusses grandfather's ranch, De la O Springs at Castolon; recalls living in Terlingua, TX; quicksilver mines; cross-border social interactions with residents of Santa Helena and other Mexican communities before control of border crossing by U.S. Border Patrol.

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Interview No. 862, Lee Maisie Mar 1994

Interview No. 862, Lee Maisie

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; recalls family's immigration from Australia; family's decision to remainin El Paso during Depression ; marriage to Guy Lee; husband's employment as river rider, difficulties of living and raising children in desert environment without amenities; recalls painting murals in rooms at Hot Springs Motel; anecdotes about life in the park, contact with park service personnel.

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Interview No. 858, Concepción Ibarra Mar 1994

Interview No. 858, Concepción Ibarra

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; discusses living in Castolon, Texas, in the Alvino house currently maintained by the National Park Service as a tourist attraction; comments on community's isolation; cross-border social activities and exchanges between residents on both sides of Rio Grande.

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Interview No. 850, Perry Brown Mar 1994

Interview No. 850, Perry Brown

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; recalls early days of employment with National Park Services; assignments at Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Mammoth Caves and Big Bend; completion of Rio Grande Village; improvement of Chisos Basis accommodations, construction of additional housing for park services employees at Panther Junction; Lady Bird Johnson's Visit to the park in 1960s; rescue of Boy Scout troop stranded on Rio Grande; opinions on park service policy, personnel and management; perspective on issue of preservation versus use.

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Interview No. 852, Guadalupe Celaya, Chano Celaya Mar 1994

Interview No. 852, Guadalupe Celaya, Chano Celaya

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend Park Oral History Project; biographical data; recall life at San Vicente, Texas, in what is now Big Bend National Park; names of families living in San Vicente and their activities; comment on purchase of property by Anglo land speculator during creation of the park.

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Interview No. 861, Guy Lee Mar 1994

Interview No. 861, Guy Lee

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; his work as a river rider; relations with area residents on both sides of border, his association with National Park Service employees; fishing in the Rio Grande; environment and wildlife of Big Bend; his acquaintance with Maggie Smith, concessionaire operating Hot Springs store, motel and mineral baths; activities of Texas Rangers during time of Mexican Revolution.

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Interview No. 846, William E. Wood Mar 1994

Interview No. 846, William E. Wood

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; provides highlights of early career; detailed description of Chamizal homes; colorful vignettes of home appraisals in the area; financial situation of Chamizal residents and their mistrust of banks; payments error made by U.S. government during relocation; donation of files to Chamizal National Memorial; sentiments of relocated Chamizal residents.

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Interview No. 839, Oscar A. Gonzalez Moreno Mar 1994

Interview No. 839, Oscar A. Gonzalez Moreno

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; biographical data; describes employment with the Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas; relationship with David Herrera Jordán, former commissioner for the International Boundary and Water Commission, Mexican Section, comments, on value of Chamizal land transferred from U.S. to Mexico under tenets of treaty.

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Interview No. 841, Feliciano Hinojosa Mar 1994

Interview No. 841, Feliciano Hinojosa

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project;biographical data; describes homes and neighborhoods in Chamizal; recounts reaction of residents to signing of treaty; discusses meeting of Chamizal Civic Organization and Role Commissioner Joseph Friedkin; tells about his trip to Washington, D.C. to highlight plight of Chamizal residents meeting and his meeting President Lyndon B. John F. Kennedy in El Paso; appraisals of homes; meeting President Adolfo López Mateos in El Paso at signing treaty.

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Interview No. 834, William Bass Mar 1994

Interview No. 834, William Bass

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; describes Chamizal Homes, residents, and neighborhood, sale of Chamizal residence to U.S. government; purchase of new home; Cordova Island; mentions commercial businesses located in Chamizal area forced to relocate after signing of Chamizal Treaty; sentiments on outcome of family's relocation after implementation of treaty.

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Interview No. 840, Valentín Hernández, Agustina Hernández Mar 1994

Interview No. 840, Valentín Hernández, Agustina Hernández

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; discuss their involvement with El Paso Civic Organization; group with defended citizen rights of Chamizal residents during implementation of the treaty; recount difficulties during that time and reminisce about life and neighbors in the Chamizal.

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Interview No. 845, Oscar B. White Mar 1994

Interview No. 845, Oscar B. White

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; biographical data; recalls organization Chamizal Civic Organization whose purpose was to defend citizen rights of Chamizal residents; trip to Washington, D.C. on behalf of concerned Chamizal residents; description of homes in the are and relocation of residents; comments on real estate transaction between residents and U.S. government; questions action of some city real estate agents concerning relocation; offers sentiments on his role in assisting residents during relocation proceedings.

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Interview No. 843, Ana Parra Mar 1994

Interview No. 843, Ana Parra

Combined Interviews

Part of Chamizal Oral History Project; describes Chamizal area and tells about Los Alamos Grocery, business operated by her husband; discusses problems encountered by Chamizal residents when forced to relocate after signing of treaty.

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Interview No. 864, Julia Nail Moss Feb 1994

Interview No. 864, Julia Nail Moss

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project discusses social life among residents of Big Bend before and during acquisition of property for national park; recalls feasibility study by park system; effects of drought and overgrazing of livestock; destruction of family home by park service; offers her opinions on park service preservation policy, predator control; effect of Depression on ranchers' decisions to sell their land; family's governess; contact with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 1930s.

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Interview No. 854, Bill Dodson Feb 1994

Interview No. 854, Bill Dodson

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; discusses family's manufacturing of candelia wax; provide insight to his life in Black Gap area; its wildlife , fossil collection and several natural phenomena, including slink holes and unexplained lights at night, particularly during rainy periods; discusses three-month stint during 1950s working with survey crew in the park; prospecting activities in the area.

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Interview No. 860, Tom Leary Feb 1994

Interview No. 860, Tom Leary

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; discusses border conflict during Mexican Revolution; family's move from Rosillos to Marathon after Glen Spring raid in 1916; recalls arrival of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1930s; conditions for travel, social life; early tourist to park area; arrival of electricity and telephones; relations between ranchers and park; offers service; discusses livestock and wildlife issues, water use/availability in the park; offers insight into life at Study Butte and Terlinqua; cross-border relations with Mexican citizens.

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Interview No. 865, Cornelio Ramírez Feb 1994

Interview No. 865, Cornelio Ramírez

Combined Interviews

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; discusses building roads and bridges within the park; recalls childhood and education at Terlingua and delivering meals to miners; his involvement in rescue and recovery of hikers and tourists; recalls stint as park service crew member constructing water supply system to Chisos Basin; destruction of ranch homes and other structures by park service; construction of Panther Junction and Rio Grande Village.

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