Oral History Commons^™

Interview No. 1031, Rodolfo Cruz Figueroa

Combined Interviews

Mr. Cruz recalls growing up near México City, México, and working in agriculture; he remembers moving to Miacatlán, Morelos, México at the age of sixteen, and joining the Bracero Program in 1946; as a bracero, he worked in California, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming picking apricots, broccoli, carrots, cotton, lemons, lettuce, onions, oranges, parsley, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes; he describes the hiring process he went through, his experiences at the contracting centers in Irapuato, Guanajuato, México, and Empalme, Sonora, México, and the medical exams he endured; additionally, he details what daily life was like for braceros, what food and housing they …

Scholl, Earl (Doc) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Earl Scholl, Nickname "Doc", Medical Work, Emergency Unit, How he came to be an officer, Helping the Community. Changes in Holland, Childhood, Family, Mentor, Desire to help people and how to help, Response to help, Story of Mr. And Mrs. Lee, Social connection of Police and Community, Hardening of the Officer, Story of the young single mother, Humanity in the officer, What scares an officer (Story of a Sunday afternoon domestic call), Domestic Violence, Officer's role outside the traditional pan ofthe job, Changes in the community. Traffic, Stress of an Officer, Difficult calls and reaction, Family concerns involving the job, …

Interview No. 1034, Heriberto Flores Sotelo

Combined Interviews

Mr. Flores recalls growing up in Guerrero, México, and working in agriculture from the age of eight to help his family; he remembers traveling to Mexico City, México in 1956, and enrolling in the Bracero Program; additionally, he describes the hiring process, and his experience at the contracting center in Mexico City, México; he worked in California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas picking cantaloupes, carrots, cherries, cotton, grapes, olives, peaches, sugar beets, tomatoes, and watermelons; furthermore, he details what the daily activities on the farms were like, the housing they had, and the treatment they received from foremen; he also …

De Boer, Paul Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How he became an officer, Boat Patrol, Becoming a Dispatcher, Promotion, Position as Jailer, Community on the Force, "Special" Rank, Education. Russ Hopkins, Ernie Bear, Changes in Crime, People officers are exposed to, How Holland has Changed, What scares an officer, Story ofescaped prisoner, Special Emergency Unit, Duties of a Jailer, Challenges, Diffusing situations, Rewards (Assistance, helping), Relate to the citizens, HPD trains to be helpful, Compassion of the HPD. Discussion ofLntcrviewcr, DeBoer's Family.

Interview No. 1032, Francisco Delgado Soto

Combined Interviews

Mr. Delgado recalls growing up in Villa Jiménez, Michoacán, México, and working in agriculture from an early age; he states that he decided to join the Bracero Program in 1944, and worked in California, Michigan, Texas, and Washington picking apples, cherries, corn, eggplants, lettuce, pears, pumpkins, and sugar beets; additionally, he describes daily life as a bracero, the food they had and the housing they were provided; he details how work was carried out, and the treatment they received from foremen; furthermore, he recounts his experience in a bracero camp when the news arrived that World War II was over, …

Interview No. 1044, Héctor Solís Fuentes

Combined Interviews

Mr. Solís recalls growing up in Hidalgo, México; at age fifteen, he remembers moving to Mexico City, México for school; he later decided to join the Bracero Program after hearing positive stories about it from his brothers; a bracero from 1953 to 1956, he worked in California picking almonds, cotton, peaches, and tomatoes; he describes enrolling in a small town, paying bribes to appear on a selection list, and what the hiring process was like at Empalme, Sonora, México; additionally, he recounts the long wait there, the routine questions he was asked, and his train trip to the United States …

Interview With Salvatore Ciolino, July 9, 2002, Salvatore Ciolino, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

Salvatore Ciolino was interviewed on July 9, 2002 by Michael Birkner about his time at Gettysburg College when Charles Glassick was president. He discussed his position as director of Financial Aid during the 1970's-1980's.

Length of Interview: 73 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access selected digital versions please visit …

Wierenga, Ollie Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Police Station during childhood, Skinny VanRy, Small Force, Domestic Incident, Weekend Time, Mexican Jailed, Dog Catcher, Phil Brooks and 7UP, Padnos, Dredging the Channel, Chief VanHofrs Policing Style, Pedestrian accident, Pete Bontekoe, 1932 Bank Robbery, Gillette Brother's Robbery, Diekema. Officer duties, Clocking the Train speed, Communication, Hobos, Lamour and O'Brien in Holland, Lincoln School kids guarded from train tracks, Local courtesies for officers, Ice boats, Polycythemia. Onslow County SheriffPosse, Family, How Ollie became an officer, Donnelly, VanHofPs Police and his nickname "Fleelfoot", Summer roller-skating, Community support. Traffic, Strict community, Rules, How crime has changed, Intuition, Training and learning, Rewards, Guidelines …

Interview No. 1043, Liborio Santiago Pérez

Combined Interviews

Mr. Santiago recalls growing up in Etla, Oaxaca, México, and being adopted by an aunt after his parents died; he remembers being forced to work in his aunt’s bakery; in 1944, he joined the Bracero Program; he states that he worked in California, Idaho, and Texas picking cotton, lettuce, onions, and sugar beets; additionally, he explains how he heard about the program, what the hiring process was like, and what he experienced at the contracting centers in Irapuato, Guanajuato, México and Empalme, Sonora, México; he recounts the physical exams he endured, and the long train trip he had to take …

Hopkins, Russell Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Russ became a police officer, nature of officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Equipment, Nature of crime in Holland, Resolving problems, Conununity Services Unit, Promotions, Education, Expectations of the officer, Breathaly.lcr, Education officer, Juvenile officer position, Application for promotion, VanBcveren, Juvenile Officer duties, Runaways and Problematic youth, Police photography, Story of pregnant woman, Abuse and neglect cases, Miranda Rights, Police/Community relations, Original Canine Unit, Good nature of Holland's police.

Interview No. 1033, Cirino Flores Pérez

Combined Interviews

Mr. Flores recalls growing up in Tizayuca, Hidalgo, México, and that his mother died when he was four years old; he states that he labored in agriculture throughout his youth, and that he moved to Mexico City, México when he was nineteen; additionally, he remembers joining the Bracero Program in 1951 due to economic hardship; he describes the hiring process at contracting centers in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México and Empalme, Sonora, México, his train trip to the United States-México border, and the hardships braceros experienced at reception centers; furthermore, he details what daily life was like at the farms, the housing …

Interview No. 1028, Gregorio Corrales Rojas

Combined Interviews

Mr. Corrales recalls growing up in San Mateo, México, México, and how he worked from the age of eight cutting wood and sowing corn with his father; he remembers laboring in construction and factory work during his teenage years, and how his mother encouraged him to join the Bracero Program in 1951; additionally, he describes the hiring process at the contracting centers in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México and Empalme, Sonora, México, and the procedure he went through at the reception center in El Centro, California; he details how ranchers picked braceros for work, the different activities he did on the farms, …

Interview No. 1029, Patricio Corrales Rojas

Combined Interviews

Mr. Corrales recalls growing up in San Mateo Atenco, México, México, and how he worked from the age of ten cutting wood and sowing corn with his father; he remembers laboring in construction and factory work, and how his family’s poverty pushed him to join the Bracero Program in 1952; additionally, he describes the hiring process at the contracting centers in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México and Empalme, Sonora, México, and the hardships braceros endured there; he states that he worked in California and Texas picking carrots, cotton, cucumbers, grapefruits, lemons, and oranges; furthermore, he details what daily life was like on …

Torres, Drew Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Coming to Holland, Family, Career change to Law Enforcement, Holland Street Team, Holland's History with Gangs, Gang Structure. Motivation of Gangs, Effect on Community, Reputations, Community Policing, Persona] Experiences with Community Policing, Evolution of Holland's Gangs, Firebornbings, Innocent Victims, Leadership, Why youth join gangs, The gang youth are not inherently bad, Education, How the community can help

Interview No. 1665, Tony Esquivel

Combined Interviews

Tony Esquivel was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in Big Bend, Texas; his father was well educated and was a teacher, business man, and grocery store owner; he attended school in Castolon, Texas where they had a single teacher for all the students; he learned to read and write in English; he was raised by his maternal grandfather while his parents lived in El Paso. Additionally, he remembers his mom being given deeds to the mines by her father who discovered them and made a claim. The mines were stolen through legal manipulation. At an early age, …

Borr, Burton (Budd) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Borr became an officer, family, Officer Responsibilities (Alley Beat, Motorcycles, Car), Crime and Violations (Traffic), Problem People, Drowning story, Car Accident Story, Holland and Change, Changes in Police Methods, Chief VanHoff, Station Location, Detective Bureau, Difficulties of people, Giving neighborhood kids a ride on the police motorcycle, Church Robberies, Training, Story of a domestic call, Officer Relationships, Promotion Test, Diversity, Family and the job, Interaction with the Community, VanHoff and policy, Traffic Patrol, Challenges, Rewards, Story of Letting Kids into Football games, Prince Bernard, Shooting Tournaments and Target Practice, Neil Plagenoef, Canine Unit, Reports and Documentation, Aims of an …

Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

An interview with Anna Jo Cook Pickens and Betty Jo Cook Gibson, Class of 1948 conducted by Sue Lynn McDaniel. The Cook Twins were recruited by E.A. Diddle as WKU cheerleaders in 1941.

Interview No. 1026, Miguel Arroyo Castillo

Combined Interviews

Mr. Arroyo speaks at length about his family, childhood, and adolescence; after his father died, his family moved to México Distrito Federal, with an older sister; while there, he began working as a baker, and he later continued to do so between bracero contract; in 1943, he learned about the bracero program as he was passing by a stadium where contracting was taking place; he decided to enlist in the program, rather than make his debut as a boxer, because he wanted to know what life was like in the United States; after passing physical examinations, he was transported by …

Bonge, Richard Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Jack Van HefT, Bange's Personal History, Military Experience, How he became a police officer, officer responsibilities, Station Location, Crime, Van Hoff, Friendships of officers. canine unit, Story of Church robberies, GED, Community, Parking ticket dilemma, Effect on Family, Traffic, Teamwork in Department, Rewards of an officer, Ruth and children, Robbery of 1932, Driver's License Instruction.

Interview No. 1046, Miguel Zavala López

Combined Interviews

Mr. Zavala recalls growing up in Agua Caliente, Michoacán, México, and working from an early age sowing beans, corn, garbanzos, and wheat; he joined the Bracero Program in 1955, and remembers picking asparagus, cotton, grapes, lemons, limes, peppers, strawberries and tomatoes in California and Texas; additionally, he describes the hiring process in rural areas, the bribes he had to pay to be on a selection list, his experience at the contracting center in Empalme, Sonora, México, and the long waits there; he details the hardships braceros suffered waiting to be contracted, the humiliation of the medical exams, and the bad …

Guikema, Dave Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Guikema's roles and duties for HPD, Role of an Evidence Technician, Family, Career Path, Attraction of Holland and HPD, Community Involvement, Changes in HPD since hire, Field Training program, Hiring, Gradual Change of HPD, Events that Changed HPD, Challenges: Gangs and Technology, Diversity as a Challenge, HPD Scrutinies, Rewards ofworking for HPD, Community within the HPD, "Choir Practice", Casual Effectiveness of HPD, Job's influence of Standards and Philosophies, Victim Services Unit, Responsibilities of VSU, YSU's Effect on Policing, Canine Unit, Canine Responsibilities, Situations Requiring the Canine Unit, Dogs' Handling and Care, History ofthe Canine Unit, Education and Training ofthe Canine …

Interview No. 1042, Manuel Sandoval Espino

Combined Interviews

Mr. Sandoval recalls growing up in Mexico City, México, and working from an early age as a street vendor, a factory employee, and a mechanic; he joined the Bracero Program in 1943, and worked in Kansas as a railroad line worker; he describes the hiring process in Mexico City, México, the help he received, the medical exams he endured, and the contract he signed; additionally, he discusses the long train trip to Kansas, and the feelings of uncertainty the braceros felt; he explains what daily life was like in Kansas, how the work was carried out, the housing they had, …

Bancuk, Lisa Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles in the department, How Bancuk became an officer, First impressions of the department and Holland, Work of a Field Training Officer, egotiation Team, Education, Girls on the Run, Involvement in the community. Rewards of an officer, being female on the force, community between officers, Change ofthe HPD. Policing Hope College, Community Policing and benefits, Bancuk's involvement in Community Policing, Team Policing, Working with Hope College and Hope College Public Safty, Challenges of Hope College, How the community can get involved, Community perception ofHPD, Gangs

Interview No. 1040, Ignacio Ochoa

Combined Interviews

Mr. Ochoa recalls growing up in Petatlán, Guerrero, México, his mother dying when he was twelve years old, and working from an early age cutting wood; he states that he moved to Mexico City, México at the age of fifteen, and that he started working on a Mexican naval boat in 1943; he remembers joining the Bracero Program in 1957, and working in California and Washington; there he picked asparagus, avocadoes, grapes, green beans, lemons, peas, pumpkins, oranges, strawberries, and watermelon; additionally, he details what the hiring process in Empalme, Sonora, México was like, the contract he signed, and how …

Interview No. 1039, Servando Peñaloza Muñoz

Combined Interviews

Mr. Peñaloza recalls growing up in Guayameo, Guerrero, México, and working in agriculture from an early age; he remembers moving to Mexico City, México at age nineteen, and working at the Chapultepec Castle; additionally, he relates that he had to take care of his younger brother during this time; he states that he joined the Bracero Program in 1955 with an older brother, and worked in Arizona and California picking broccoli, celery, green beans, lemons, lettuce, strawberries, and tomatoes; furthermore, he describes the hiring process, his time at the contracting center in Empalme, Sonora, México, and the contracts he signed; …

Interview No. 1037, Homerlo López

Combined Interviews

Mr. Lopéz recalls growing up in Petatlán, Guerrero, México, and learning from his stepfather how to work in agriculture; he remembers planting beans, corn, and peppers from the age of eight until he was seventeen; additionally, he relates how he moved to Mexico City, México, and why he decided to join the Bracero Program in 1954; he describes the hiring process he went through, the legal requirements he needed to fulfill, the train trip to the border, and the different contracts he had; as a bracero, he worked in Arkansas, California, New Mexico, and Texas picking cantaloupes, cotton, sugar beets, …

Kruithoff, John Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles and responsibilities as Chief, How JK became an officer, Rewards and challenges of working in the HPD. Team Policing, Benefits ofTeam Policing, Community between officers, Relationship with Holland community. Junior Police Academy, Role of the individual officer, Challenges the HPD currently faces, Creative policing, Stigmas and scrutinies, Future of HPD, New station benerserving the needs, Recognizing policing issues, Prevention Programs, Change over the years.

Mr. Richard Terrence On Leisure, Rachel Talbot-Ross

We Exist Series 4: Quotes

Interviewer: Rachel Talbot-Ross

Interviewee: Mr. Richard Terrence (age 57; born 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio; moved to Maine in October 1975)

“And, you know, raising my children is interesting in that as they grew older and as they noticed the very differences, they were starting to mix in very well. They were making friends, and, you know, they were involved in sporting activities and community.”

Mr. Richard Terrence On Education And Employment, Rachel Talbot Ross

Quotes

Mr. Richard Terrence Full Interview

Richard Tarrence was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1945, the second-oldest of seven siblings. His parents moved to Ohio from the South in the 1930s; his maternal grandfather was a bishop in the AME church, and his paternal grandfather was a sharecropper. He was drafted in 1965 and spent four years in the Air Force, including time in Vietnam. He married his ex-wife, Loretta Wilson, who was from Maine, and they moved to Portland in 1975. He completed a degree in Criminal Justice at USM in 1979, and spent twenty-two years working for Allstate Insurance. …

De Vries, Robert Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles and responsibilities as Captain of Services Division, HPD Hiring, HPO's Diversity, Evolution of HPD, Team Policing, Other changes, Community Relations, HPD Families, Character in Officers, Community between officers, Community Relations, Historical Figures of HPD, Holland's Growth, Cultural Understanding, Gangs and Effect, Police Education Programs.His work on HPD History, Portrait of the Early Force, Role of Marshals, History. HPD Enforcement, AntlesNan Hoff Mystery, Community Criticism, Race, Use of Force, Growth Effect, Effect of Gangs, Female Officers, Lifestyle of Families, Role of Officers, Creative Policing, Leadership, Future ofHPD