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Interview No. 1662, Roberto Flores, Pedro Flores, Romelia Flores Mar 1998

Interview No. 1662, Roberto Flores, Pedro Flores, Romelia Flores

Combined Interviews

Mrs. Flores was born and raised in Smeltertown, her husband was a resident as well. She describes the lead poisoning problem, which Mrs. Flores believes was an attack against ASARCO. Their daughter was diagnosed with lead poisoning and had to seek medical treatment. Both family members remember there being smoke and pollution but did not see it as a risk because none of them suffered any illnesses. Mrs. Flores also describes healthy children and recalls being healthy, she is very skeptical of the lead poising cases. She also discusses the community being skeptical of poisoning. Flores discusses her daughter being …

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Interview No. 1661, Ruben Escandon Mar 1998

Interview No. 1661, Ruben Escandon

Combined Interviews

Ruben Escandon was born and raised in a neighborhood called “La Calavera.” This neighborhood was established before Smeltertown. He describes his childhood as being active and a great sense of community. The neighborhood had open spaces with allowed families to have livestock. The interview focuses around lead poisioning from ASARCO. He recalls being tested for lead poisioning, along with his neighborhood. His neighborhood was not affected as much as those who lived closer to the large smoke stack. Escandon describes how lawyers and politics effected the Smeltertown. People began to move out of the area to other parts of El …

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Interview No. 1708, Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano Feb 1998

Interview No. 1708, Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano

Combined Interviews

Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico on May 5, 1930. He recalls he attended a private primary school in Aguascalientes and he used to come back and forth from this city to his parent's ranch and describes his daily schedule during that time. He remembers that he started to work when he was a teenager spending five years in Veracruz, then he came back to his family ranch in Aguascalientes and there is where he learned how to work. He recounts he went to the city of Aguascalientes to work as a mechanic, then went back to Veracruz …

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Interview No. 1710, Yolanda Quiroz Gamez Feb 1998

Interview No. 1710, Yolanda Quiroz Gamez

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Yolanda was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On June 30, 1967. Her parent’s names were Porfirio and Maria and they were also from Aguascalientes. His father used to work in the field before going to the city to find a job and her mother didn’t work. Yolanda’s grandparents used to talk to her about the Mexican Revolution and she learned a lot about Mexican culture thru them. Her grandmother told her that when her mother was little they had to hide her because in the times of the revolution young women would get raped by men and the only way that …

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Interview No. 1627, Gordon Mcgee Feb 1998

Interview No. 1627, Gordon Mcgee

Combined Interviews

He describes residency in internal medicine, due to his absences from family went into pathology; he recalls moving to El Paso in 1965 to work at Southwestern General Hospital; he explains how he met his wife, describes three children; he recounts President Kennedy being brought to his hospital in Dallas when he was shot, his opinions on his medical care. Dr. McGee discusses his early involvement with the TMA; he reveals origin and breakup of the Rainbow Group, combined pathologists and radiologists in El Paso; he mentions working with his partner in their laboratory business and goes over time as …

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Interview No. 1705, Maria G. Gomez Jan 1998

Interview No. 1705, Maria G. Gomez

Combined Interviews

Maria Guadalupe Gomez describes her upbringing living El Paso and also her constant visits to her parents’ hometown of Ojo Frío, Chihuahua. Ms. Gomez was born in El Paso on 1969; She remembers her visits to Ojo Frío, which she describes as a very small ranching town in the desert with no more than a few hundred people. Her parents both worked as manufacturing workers but her father later worked for a grocery store and her mother worked for a restaurant. Ms. Gomez lived alongside her five other siblings. She completed her freshman year of high school and later attained …

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Interview No. 943, Berinstein, Grun, Kaplasky, Cullucar, Nachitigali, Luterstein, Blejer Aug 1997

Interview No. 943, Berinstein, Grun, Kaplasky, Cullucar, Nachitigali, Luterstein, Blejer

Combined Interviews

Discuss their family background; what made them join organizational activities; the obstacles they've encountered; their jobs and relations between men and women in community activities; how they combined work, family and volunteerism.

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Interview No. 949, Catherine Hassid Jul 1997

Interview No. 949, Catherine Hassid

Combined Interviews

Came to Argentina from Smyrna. Tells how they wanted to move to Los Angeles, but they rather stayed in Argentina and lost their money; her mother cut herself off from life; later integrated into the Smyrnan and larger Jewish communities; attended W/20- sefaradi, Comision de Fiestas of the Club of her temple, Hacoai, and Sociedad Hebraica.

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Interview No. 940, Luisa Guelman De Belmes Jul 1997

Interview No. 940, Luisa Guelman De Belmes

Combined Interviews

Active in the Sociedad Hebraica Argentina. Eastern European background. Philanthropic activities in the Hogar de Burzaco para Ancianos y Niños and Institute Welzman. Attended benefit activities of other organizations.

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Interview No. 941, Dora Schwartz Jul 1997

Interview No. 941, Dora Schwartz

Combined Interviews

Active in cultural centers, where she participated in theater. Lived in Jewish Colonization Association lands in Entre Rios, Argentina. Active in cultural centers, where she participated in theater. Lived in Jewish Colonization Association lands in Entre Ríos, Argentina.

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Interview No. 927, Donald L. Williams May 1997

Interview No. 927, Donald L. Williams

Combined Interviews

Discusses formative years in Houston, Texas; college career at UTEP; details 1969 election as the first African American president of UTEP's Student Government Association.

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Interview No. 925, Lulac History Apr 1997

Interview No. 925, Lulac History

Combined Interviews

History of LULAC in Texas and New Mexico, especially involvement of women.

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Interview No. 926, Charles Dryden Feb 1997

Interview No. 926, Charles Dryden

Combined Interviews

Speech given at UTEP in which he discusses role of Tuskegee Army Flying School in the U.S. Air Force.

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Interview No. 914, Carolina Moriel Garza Nov 1996

Interview No. 914, Carolina Moriel Garza

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; describes mining camps La Prieta, Santa Bárbara and San Francisco del Oro; discusses education, social life, recreational activities, and housing.

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Interview No. 922, María Del Refugio Solis De Bastiani Nov 1996

Interview No. 922, María Del Refugio Solis De Bastiani

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; biographical data; discusses social activities and education offered at mining camps in Mexico, particularly El Esmeralda Mine (Eagle Picher) and La Prieta and Santa Bárbara (ASARCO); her childrens' bi-cultural identification; social responsabilities and obligations of mine mangers' wives.

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Interview No. 918, María Boevide De Rosas Nov 1996

Interview No. 918, María Boevide De Rosas

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Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; experiences as wife of mining engineer including frequent moves, social life in mining communities in Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico; discusses Bolivian revolution and husband's decision to accept position as mine foreman in San Francisco Mines near Parral; describes living arrangements provided mine workers and management.

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Interview No. 920, Encarnación Sáenz Baca Nov 1996

Interview No. 920, Encarnación Sáenz Baca

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; recalls work experiences; describes duties and responsibilities; discusses differences between housing provided for mine workers and for management; comments on American personnel, mining operations, equipment, and production; describes diseases specific to mining industry; social activities in mining communities.

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Interview No. 919, Mary Navarro De Barssé Nov 1996

Interview No. 919, Mary Navarro De Barssé

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; biographical background; describes living conditions of mining camp including housing, furnishing, schooling, social activities, and medical facilities; details teaching experiences; comments about Mexicanization of foreign-owned mining companies.

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Interview No. 915, Amelia Rosas De Valdez Nov 1996

Interview No. 915, Amelia Rosas De Valdez

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; describes 43 years working experiences as secretary in Charcas, San Luis Potosí; discusses mine accidents; occupational hazards, effect of payment changes from U.S. dollars to Mexican pesos at the time Mexicanization; describes housing and camp social activities.

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Interview No. 917, Ramón Rosas Lugo Nov 1996

Interview No. 917, Ramón Rosas Lugo

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; refugee of Mexican Revolution; student days at Texas College of Mines; discusses job experiences in Bolovia including supervising underground mining crew of 60 Bolivian women and witnessing a revolution; his job in the Santa Bárbara mines; Mexicanization of foreign-owned companies; mining union activity in Mexico.

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Interview No. 921, Paula Reyes De Sáenz Nov 1996

Interview No. 921, Paula Reyes De Sáenz

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; recollects spouse's career with ASARCO; describes housing social activities, and interaction with families living near ASARCO's mining camps; the celebration of North American holidays.

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Interview No. 913, Guadalupe Baca De Ibarra Nov 1996

Interview No. 913, Guadalupe Baca De Ibarra

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; discusses husband's mining career; describes social activities of mining communities, housing, education system; details role of mine manager's wife.

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Interview No. 892, Robert F. Limon Nov 1996

Interview No. 892, Robert F. Limon

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; recollections of family's decision to leave Mexico during Mexican Revolution; move to U.S. and Argentina; details work as mining engineering for ASARCO units at San Luis, Potosí, La Prieta, Chihuahua, Taxco, Guerrero, and Plomosas, Chihuahua, 1944-1962; living conditions at mines; mines fires; changes in ASARCO following Mexicanization; IMMSA's (Industria Minera Mexico, S.A.) acquisition of Towne Mines' interests at Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua; impressions of Jorge Larea, CEO of IMMSA.

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Interview No. 916, Juan Holguín Franco Jun 1996

Interview No. 916, Juan Holguín Franco

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; discusses work experiences with Fresnillo, ASARCO, and IMMSA (Industria Minera México); changes in technology; developing the Inguaran Mine; modernization of mines at Santa Bárbara and Charcas; comments about Jorge Larea, CEO of IMMSA; employment with the government of the state of Oaxaca.

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Interview No. 911, Ruperto G. Aguilar Jun 1996

Interview No. 911, Ruperto G. Aguilar

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; Describes years at TCM; relates early professional career; experiences as independent mine operator; offers opinions of principal changes in mining in Mexico including implementation of new technology and mechanized equipment.

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Interview No. 912, Kathryn Byrd May 1996

Interview No. 912, Kathryn Byrd

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; childhood recounts experiences moving with her husband to Mexico; details of housing, social activities in Mexican mining camp; decisions of move to South Africa; racial tensions there; relocation to other mining camps throughout the world.

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Interview No. 907, Margaret M. Humphreys Apr 1996

Interview No. 907, Margaret M. Humphreys

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; describes childhood in mining camps in New York and Honduras; life in mining camp as wife of mining engineer; social interaction of company management and mine workers; describes domestic activities, food procurement, birthing experiences, medical care, living conditions; tells about life in San Francisco del Oro in Chihuahua, including raising children there.

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Interview No. 923, Constance N. White Mar 1996

Interview No. 923, Constance N. White

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; father's employment at ASARCO; the family's move to El Paso in 1927; attended Radford School for Girls and Scripps College; describes family residence in Smelter Terrace and housing for workers in smelter area; courtship, wedding, and honeymoon; activities of horsemanship clubs in El Paso; her involvement in the sport of tennis.

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Interview No. 909, Luis A. Jáuregui Mar 1996

Interview No. 909, Luis A. Jáuregui

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; recounts experiences as engineer at Fresnillo 1946-1949; describes work as land surveyor; development of barite mining and processing for domestic markets.

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Interview No. 908, Salvador Treviño Mar 1996

Interview No. 908, Salvador Treviño

Combined Interviews

Part of Mining in Mexico Oral History Project; recounts schooling and early jobs as miner; details his involvement with Mexican government as director of Comisión de Fomento Minero; tells of his years as owner-manager of various Mexican mines; discusses mining laws of Mexico from 1931-1990; tells his experiences as Director General of Peñoles; describes exploration efforts of various mining companies.

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