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Interview No. 754, Pedro Rodríguez Jun 1979

Interview No. 754, Pedro Rodríguez

Combined Interviews

Datos biográficos; la época de la Depresión; la época de la Ley Sea cuando fue bootlegger; sus experiencias como traficante de drogas; su encarcelamiento en Alcatraz; experiencias durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial; su trabajo en el centro de drogas como consejero.

A continuación se encuentra el índice de la entrevista


Interview No. 384, Francisco Martinez Parga Feb 1979

Interview No. 384, Francisco Martinez Parga

Combined Interviews

Experiencias Revolucionarias Platica de matanza de Federales y matanza de mujeres en Camargo. Perdio a su madre en la gripa del '18. Se vino a E.U. despues de el '18. Obtuvo residencia en 1928 y ciudadania en 1940. Estudio en Bowie, Villas, Tech (en la nocturna). Vivio en Chihuahuita. Platica de una inundacion en 1928. Platica sobre el "Wyoming gang", otras pandillas y barrios en El Paso. Sus experiencias laborales, la Depresion, la Prohibicion, discriminacion, trabajo como electricista aereo en la II Guerra Mundial, etc.


Interview No. 347, Alice White North Oct 1978

Interview No. 347, Alice White North

Combined Interviews

Biography; childhood in Iowa; her father's experience as a Northern soldier during the Civil War; move to Edinburgh, Texas, in 1930; teaching experiences with Mexican children; the Depression; 1918 Spanish Flu; experiences as a volunteer during World War I; her poetry. (Also included is a collection of Ms. North's poetry.)


Interview No. 348, Bernabe Solis Oct 1978

Interview No. 348, Bernabe Solis

Combined Interviews

Nacido en Monterrey, anduvo como mozo con Villa, defendio a una muchacha mexicana de los Rangers a balazos. Trabajo como ingeniero experimental en el campo; trabajo en la fabrica Ford y en una fundicion en Detroit. Fue soldado en la Segunda Gerra Mundial. Su hijo murio en Korea. El fue herido en Japon. Vio en accion al escuadron #201 de Mexico.


Interview No. 447, Maria Del Valle May 1978

Interview No. 447, Maria Del Valle

Combined Interviews

Su vida de chica como hija de jefe politico en Villa Ocampo, Durango; la vida de hacendados y peones alli; relatos de hechos de Pancho Villa; su vida en El Paso; la muerte de su hijo en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.


Interview No. 343, Thomas Gonzalez Jan 1978

Interview No. 343, Thomas Gonzalez

Combined Interviews

Childhood in Oklahoma; entered military service at the age of sixteen; experiences during World War II in Asia.


Ua68/8/2 Kelly Thompson Oral History, Carlton Jackson Jun 1977

Ua68/8/2 Kelly Thompson Oral History, Carlton Jackson

WKU Administration Documents

An interview on June 27, 1977 with WKU president Kelly Thompson conducted by Carlton Jackson.


Interview No. 280, Ruben B. Salcido Dec 1976

Interview No. 280, Ruben B. Salcido

Combined Interviews

Biography; the Depression; World War II; discrimination.


Interview No. 275, Thomas Enriquez Dec 1976

Interview No. 275, Thomas Enriquez

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; educational and job experiences; the Chicano Movement, his thoughts about it and his involvement in it; thoughts on illegal aliens. RESTRICTION states, "Not for release to any government agency without prior approval."


Interview No. 252, Conrado Mendoza Dec 1976

Interview No. 252, Conrado Mendoza

Combined Interviews

Biografia; emigracion a los Estados Unidos y los problemas confrontados aqui; El Paso en un principio; experiencias de trabajo en California; la Depresion; I y II Guerras Mundiales; impresiones sobre los Estados Unidos; la palabra "Chicano".


Interview No. 282, George E. Barnhart Dec 1976

Interview No. 282, George E. Barnhart

Combined Interviews

Biography; the Mexican Revolution; Prohibition; Jim Gilett and John Wesley Hadin; the Depression; World War II; Judge Roy Bean.


Interview No. 254, Severiano Torres Ortiz Nov 1976

Interview No. 254, Severiano Torres Ortiz

Combined Interviews

Su vida en Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico; experiencias en la Revolucion Mexicana y con los Cristeros; Primera y Segunda Guerra Mundial; su vida politica en Cd. Juarez; comentarios sobre la politica de Mexico.


Interview No. 269, Catalina Aranda Nov 1976

Interview No. 269, Catalina Aranda

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; la Revolucion Mexicana; la Prohibicion; la Influenza Espanola; Segunad Gerra Mundial.


Interview No. 262, Edmundo Padilla Nov 1976

Interview No. 262, Edmundo Padilla

Combined Interviews

Su vida de nino; la vida como agricultor; la primera alberca de Ciudad Juarez; la Revolucion Mexicana; la pelicula muda de la vida de Pancho Villa; breves comentarios sobre la Segunda Gerra Mundial, la Ley Seca de los Estados Unidos, y la epoca de los Braceros en los Estados Unidos.


Interview No. 270, Armando A. Sanchez Nov 1976

Interview No. 270, Armando A. Sanchez

Combined Interviews

Biography; rumrunners and bootleg joints during Prohibition; incidents in his Army career during World War II; his job of teaching infantry tactics, weaponry and survival tactics to U.S. and foreign troops; discrimination in Texas; the word "Chicano"; future plans.


Interview No. 273, Gloria Martinez Nov 1976

Interview No. 273, Gloria Martinez

Combined Interviews

Biography; World War II; El Paso in the 1940's and 1950's; the word "Chicano"; illegal aliens.


Interview No. 274, Luis O. Varela Nov 1976

Interview No. 274, Luis O. Varela

Combined Interviews

Biography; early life in Clint, Texas; The Depression; the Mexican Revolution; World War I & II; Prohibition. *Most of the Interview is a mixture of English and Spanish and therefore the foreign phrases are not underlined.


Interview No. 188, Dr. Eugenio A. Aguilar, Jr. Sep 1975

Interview No. 188, Dr. Eugenio A. Aguilar, Jr.

Combined Interviews

Biography; the Depression, U.T. Austin; experiences in the infantry; views on the word "Chicano"; early Mexican American dentists in El Paso; political activities; effects of Ciudad Juarez dentistry on the profession in El Paso.


Interview With Mary Denny Matthews - Oh 016, Mary Denny Matthews Apr 1975

Interview With Mary Denny Matthews - Oh 016, Mary Denny Matthews

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In her April 21, 1975 interview with Ann Yarborough Evans, Mary Denny Matthews shares her experiences as a student from 1915-1919 and her career at Winthrop from 1920-1942. Matthews lends stories of student life and how WWI shaped Winthrop. Matthews also explains why she decided not to teach and instead have a career at Winthrop. Matthews concludes her interview with details on the strike at Winthrop for equal pay for women. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.


Interview No. 46, Erno Torok Sep 1969

Interview No. 46, Erno Torok

Combined Interviews

Biography; experiences during WWII on the Russian front; emigration to the United States.