Oral History Commons^™

Interview No. 605, Joseph Magoffin Glasgow

Combined Interviews

TAPE I: Biographical data; childhood recollections and early El Paso; moving around the country with his family; how he came to enter Viest Point; experiences as part of the Army of Occupation in Europe following World Viar I; brief histories of the Magoffin and Glasgow families. including his Scottish. Irish. French and Spanish ancestors; the Mexican Revolutionary era; the Chinese community in El Paso
TAPE II: The Escobar Revolution of 1929 and his experiences while stationed in El Paso
at the time; Juarez and Prohibition; experiences during his tour of duty in
Brest. France in 1919 and having a close …

Interview No. 542, John-Steiner Vera

Combined Interviews

Speech, "Gender Differences in Teaching Style."

Interview No. 548, Manuel Carrillo

Combined Interviews

Narracion sobre algunas de sus fotografias.

Interview No. 746, Prisciliana Torres Rentería

Combined Interviews

Nació el 5 de enero de 1901 en la ciudad de Camargo, Chihuahua. Cuenta de anecdotas de la Revolución, cuando era ella muy pequeña aún. Se vino para El Paso y trabajó de sirvienta antes de casarse. Al casarse dejó de trabajar de sirvienta. Su esposo trabajó por mucho tiempo en Asarco. Cuando él murió, ella puso una tienda pequeña (adaptada en su casa), vendiendo sólo leche, huevo y pan en un principio. Posteriormente extendió un poco la tienda. En el mismo tiempo, debido a la falta de hombres por la Segunda Guerra Mundial, trabajó desempeñando trabajos para hombres en …

A History Of The Bowling Green Fire Department: A Look At Two Traditional Methodologies, Edward Mccurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The history of the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Fire Department is presented through the use of two methodologies. Traditional historical methodology has been applied to compile the first ninety years of history while traditional folklore fieldwork--the collection of personal narratives through interviews--has been applied to compile the last fifty-six years, concluding with 1970. Six years, from 1914 to 1920, reflect the blending of the two methodologies.

The personal narratives used in this study are those of Assistant Chief Harold Hazelip, who joined the fire department in 1952. Recognized informally as the department's historian, Hazelip's recollections include his own personal experiences as …

Ua52/1 College High & Training School Memories, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Memories of College High, University High and Model Training School alumni solicited by WKU Archives.

Ua52/1 Alumni Memories, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Memories of WKU and other alumni solicited by WKU Archives.

Interview No. 635.1, Mary Rita Crowson

Combined Interviews

Recollections about El Paso streetcars.

(Another interview on streetcars with Joe Armendariz immediately follows Crowson interview on the tape.)

Interview No. 635.2, Joe Armendariz

Combined Interviews

Recollections about El Paso streetcars.

(Another interview on street cars immediately precedes Armendariz interview on the tape.)

"No Bob Yet" A Collection Of Narratives From Nobob, Kentucky, Keith Ludden

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Transcribed naridtives from the community of Nobob (Barren County), Kentucky, and its surroundings. The narratives were tape recorded between October, 1977 and November, 1978. Interpretation is offered in the form of an introduction, which includes a brief history of the area and a discussion of genre and annotations to the narratives. Annotations make use of standard bibliographical reference works and archival sources available at Western Kentucky University.

The narratives are divided into legend, tale, and personal experience stories. A number of the narratives refer specifically to the Great Depression. The collection seeks to particularly demonstrate the presence of valuable historical …

Interview No. 731, Josefina C. Rodríguez

Combined Interviews

Biographical information; growing up in Clint, Texas and ethnic relations there; work experiences in San Luis; how she became involved in politics; problems having a career and being a wife and mother; experiences as mayor; her ideas on education and problems she will deal with as a member of the school board.

Interview No. 528, Prof. Ruben Rocha Ch.

Combined Interviews

Conferencia presentada en U.T. El Paso, titulada "Cronica grafica-historica de las ciudades mas antiguas del estado de Chihuahua."

Interview No. 654, "La Frontera" Collection

Combined Interviews

See following sheet for list of interviewees

Interview No. 519, Al (Armond) Jackson

Combined Interviews

The Mexican Revolution and Pancho Villa; job experiences; the Depression; Prohibition; World War II. See also Interview no. 172

Interview No. 499, Soledad O. Salas

Combined Interviews

Biografia; la Revolucion Mexicana; su migracion a Estados Unidos; experiencias laborales en El Paso; la Depresion en Estados Unidos; su naturalizacion para hacerse ciudadana de Estados Unidos.

Interview No. 518, Carolina L. Villanueva

Combined Interviews

Migracion de su familia de Chihuahua a Cd. Juarez y El Paso durante la Revolucion; experiencias laborales de sus padres; recuerdos de Pancho Villa; la Depresion; epoca de la Ley Seca en Estados Unidos; Segunda Guerra Mundial y su efecto acerca la migracion de Mexico a Estados Unidos.

Interview No. 515, Manny

Combined Interviews

Biografia; experiencias laborales en Cd. Juarez como cigarrero; experiencias cruzando la frontera; trabajos que tuvo en Los Angeles, El Paso, y Cd. Juarez; opiniones sobre la vida en Mexico.

Interview No. 517, Anacleto Madrid, Juanita Madrid

Combined Interviews

La migracion de la Sra. Madrid y su familia a Cd. Juarez y El Paso de Chihuahua durante la Revolucion Mexicana; Ciudad Juarez en los 1910s; los juegos; epoca de la Ley Seca en Estados Unidos; actividades de recreo; la Revolucion Mexicana; la Depresion.

Interview No. 516, Col. Cruz R. Alvarez

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; youth years and dating patterns; employment experiences, including that as a teacher (first to use bilingual education methodology); experiences in Spain as a translator and secret service agent; the history of the Southwestern New Mexico; the Mexican Revolution; the Spanish Flu; Prohibition; the Depression; WWII; Chamizal dedication.

Interview No. 541, Fidel Ramos

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; historia general de la region agricultural del Condado de El Paso, Texas.

Interview No. 514, Ricardo Santiesteban

Combined Interviews

Recollections of Mr. Santiesteban in trying to recover an alleged buried treasure in Chihuahua.

Interview No. 566, Reynaldo Lopez R.

Combined Interviews

Tells how he joined the Bracero Program; experiences and duties as a bracero; anecdotes of the braceros and working living conditions in the pear ranch; duties in the Navy; countries he visited while in the Navy; experience in Vietnam where he was almost awarded the Purple Heart; some prejudices he encountered; deferential attitudes of the Mexicans when dealing with "gringos."

Interview No. 565, Cruz Rivera

Combined Interviews

Born in Julemes, Chihuahua on May 3, 1986; came to El Paso in 1916; acquired his passport in 1918 at El Paso's port of entry; served in the military during WWI but never fought in Germany due to declaration of peace one week after he signed up; stationed in Santa Barbara, California; migrated throughout the U.S. experiencing many different jobs, from laborer to shipyard worker; settled in Canutillo and married sweetheart on nine years.

Osterhaven, M Eugene Oral History Interview: Theologians Of Hope College And Western Seminary, Carol Bechtel

Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the "living heritage" of Holland, Michigan. Since the project's birth in 1977, Hope student researchers have interviewed people with various perspectives on Holland's history.

Cook, James I Oral History Interview: Theologians Of Hope College And Western Seminary, Carol Bechtel

Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the "living heritage" of Holland, Michigan. Since the project's birth in 1977, Hope student researchers have interviewed people with various perspectives on Holland's history.

Kuyper, Lester J Oral History Interview: Theologians Of Hope College And Western Seminary, Carol Bechtel

Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the "living heritage" of Holland, Michigan. Since the project's birth in 1977, Hope student researchers have interviewed people with various perspectives on Holland's history.

Oudersluys, Richard C Oral History Interview: Theologians Of Hope College And Western Seminary, Carol Bechtel

Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the "living heritage" of Holland, Michigan. Since the project's birth in 1977, Hope student researchers have interviewed people with various perspectives on Holland's history.

Voogd, Henry Oral History Interview: Theologians Of Hope College And Western Seminary, Carol Bechtel

Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the "living heritage" of Holland, Michigan. Since the project's birth in 1977, Hope student researchers have interviewed people with various perspectives on Holland's history.

Interview No. 424, Maria Cuevas

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; la muerte de su madre cuando tenia ocho anos, cuando tuvo que encargarse de sus tres hermanos; la muerte de su padre cuando tenia 14 anos, cuando tuvo que encontrar trabajo; experiencias trabajando como domestica; problemas con la discriminacion de parte de mexicanos y problemas con la inmigracion; sus dos matrimonios y sus tres hijas.

Interview No. 434, Dr. Mario Garcia

Combined Interviews

UTEP History Department Seminar Talk, "Americans, All: Manuel Ruiz, Jr. and the Mexican American Struggle for Civil Rights, 1940-1947."