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1976

University of Texas at El Paso. Institute of Oral History—interviews.

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Interview No. 271, Ricardo Sanchez Nov 1976

Interview No. 271, Ricardo Sanchez

Combined Interviews

Biography; discrimination encountered in job experiences; the word "Chicano;" illegal aliens; the Chicano Movement; his writings.


Interview No. 266, Javier J. Valle Nov 1976

Interview No. 266, Javier J. Valle

Combined Interviews

History of the Chinese in the State of Sonora; the origin of the word "Chicano" (Chicano was used in Sonora to designate the offspring of a marriage between a Chinese man and a Mexican woman); personal experiences; Zoot Suit Riots; World War II; the Industrial Accident Board.


Interview No. 281, Jose R. Rodriguez Nov 1976

Interview No. 281, Jose R. Rodriguez

Combined Interviews

Memorias de la Revolucion Mexicana; comentarios breves sobre sus anos en los Estados Unidos.


Interview No. 437, Jose Soledad V. Nov 1976

Interview No. 437, Jose Soledad V.

Combined Interviews

Experiencias como cigarrero en Cd. Juarez por nueve anos.


Interview No. 429, Francisco Macias Nov 1976

Interview No. 429, Francisco Macias

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; recuerdos de sus dias en la escuela Grandview (Rusk, hoy en dia) y relaciones entre anglosajones y mexicanos alli; su trabajo como lechero y problemas que tuvo; la formacion del Latin American Progressive Union en 1946; su opinion sobre la palabra Chicano y el progreso de personas de habla espanola en El Paso; la eleccion de Raymond Telles como presidente municipal de El Paso en los 1950s.


Interview No. 215, Mike Romo Oct 1976

Interview No. 215, Mike Romo

Combined Interviews

Biography; Anglo/Mexican relations in Brackettville and El Paso; early relations between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez; origin of the word "Chicano"; last days of the Mexican Revolution; Ciudad Juarez during Prohibition; work with LULAC; impressions of the Chicano Movement.


Interview No. 294, Joe Moreno Oct 1976

Interview No. 294, Joe Moreno

Combined Interviews

The recent peso devaluation and its effects on the Mexican economy and El Paso Banks; former devaluations; representation of the Mexican Americans in the banking business; the word "Chicano"; biographical comments.


Interview No. 402, Luis Velarde Oct 1976

Interview No. 402, Luis Velarde

Combined Interviews

Work done by his agency; characteristics of migrants from Mexico in the 1970's.


Interview No. 289, Peso Devaluation Investigation Oct 1976

Interview No. 289, Peso Devaluation Investigation

Combined Interviews

Meeting to discuss the impact of the peso devaluation on the border; businessmen elaborate on the effect the peso devaluation has had on their businesses.


Interview No. 550, Sesion Extraordinaria Del Cabildo De Ciudad Juarez Acerca De La Renaudacion Del Servicio De Los Tranvias Entre Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua Y El Paso, Texas Sep 1976

Interview No. 550, Sesion Extraordinaria Del Cabildo De Ciudad Juarez Acerca De La Renaudacion Del Servicio De Los Tranvias Entre Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua Y El Paso, Texas

Combined Interviews

Representantes de varias organizaciones politicas y sociales dan sus opiniones acerca de la reanudacion de los tranvias entre Cd. Juarez y El Paso.


Interview No. 416, Fernando Oaxaca Sep 1976

Interview No. 416, Fernando Oaxaca

Combined Interviews

Recollections of young adulthood in El Paso; work experiences after college in the private sector and later with the government; assessment of Mexican American progress or lack of it; the Chicano Movement.


Interview No. 322, William Rivera Sep 1976

Interview No. 322, William Rivera

Combined Interviews

Biography; past job discrimination in El Paso; educational and job experiences; Anglo/Mexican relations; lack of Mexican American representation in politics; experiences at UTEP.


Interview No. 766, Helen O'Shea Keleher Sep 1976

Interview No. 766, Helen O'Shea Keleher

Combined Interviews

Describes El Paso at the turn of the century, Mexican Revolution, attitudes toward Pancho Villa, World War I, depression years years in San Antonio and El Paso. Recounts her 40 years of directing the Rio Vista Farm for El Paso County's Child Welfare Department.


Interview No. 313, Pedro Gonzales Sep 1976

Interview No. 313, Pedro Gonzales

Combined Interviews

Las experiencis de Don Pedreo Gonzales desde muy joven en la Revolucion al lado del General Francisco Villa, en el estado de Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas y Chiuhuahua; su vida como residente en El Paso y sus experiencias durante la depresion y durante epocas de desempleo masivo.


Interview No. 421, Laura Calamia Sep 1976

Interview No. 421, Laura Calamia

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; Anglo/Mexican relations; Diaz-Taft meeting; the Mexican Revolution; the Depression; entertainment and social life in early El Paso; Prohibition; tuberculars who came to El Paso to improve their health.


Interview No. 287.2, Organization Of U. S. Border Cities (Ousbc) Sep 1976

Interview No. 287.2, Organization Of U. S. Border Cities (Ousbc)

Combined Interviews

Border mayors discuss the impact of the peso devaluation and other crucial border issues. Held in El Paso, Texas.


Interview No. 293, Robert Toberman Aug 1976

Interview No. 293, Robert Toberman

Combined Interviews

Information on the proposed Anapra, New Mexico port of entry; the proposed Border Commission.


Interview No. 292, Graciela Olivares Aug 1976

Interview No. 292, Graciela Olivares

Combined Interviews

Information on the proposed Anapra, New Mexico port of entry issue and her involvement in it; the proposed Border Commission; the Border Mayors Conference; the Chicano Movement; the Women's Movement.


Interview No. 413, Gregorio Hernandez Moreno Aug 1976

Interview No. 413, Gregorio Hernandez Moreno

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; sus experiencias trabajando de nino en la ciudad de Chihuahua; sus experiencias trabajando en los Estados Unidos como indocumentado.


Interview No. 414.2, Margaret Candelaria Aug 1976

Interview No. 414.2, Margaret Candelaria

Combined Interviews

Experiences as a young girl leaving Mexico with her family during the Revolution; experiences as a nurse in South El Paso.


Interview No. 414.1, Rudolfo Candelaria Aug 1976

Interview No. 414.1, Rudolfo Candelaria

Combined Interviews

Biographical information; growing up in Second Ward; school; Mexicans in government jobs and politics; the Mexican Revolution; Prohibition; jobs held; ASARCO; the Depression.


Interview No. 312, Pete Leyva Jul 1976

Interview No. 312, Pete Leyva

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; education; early job experiences; travelling on freight trains; experiences during World War I; the Mexican Revolution and his experiences as an interpreter for Pancho Villa; playing semi-pro baseball; experiences working in gambling house in Tijuana; discrimination.


Interview No. 307, Rodolfo Hernandez Jul 1976

Interview No. 307, Rodolfo Hernandez

Combined Interviews

Biography; Chicano Mormons in El Paso and relations with Anglo Mormons.


Interview No. 284, Albert Armendariz, Sr. Jul 1976

Interview No. 284, Albert Armendariz, Sr.

Combined Interviews

Biography; discrimination against Mexican Americans in El Paso's schools and in employment; the Alvarado desegregation case; the legal profession and Mexican Americans in El Paso.


Interview No. 290.4, Alejandro Ruiz Jun 1976

Interview No. 290.4, Alejandro Ruiz

Combined Interviews

Biographical comments; his joining the military and experiences he had while in the Service; discrimination; events that led to his being awarded the Medal of Honor; thoughts on the Chicano Movement and the word "Chicano."


Interview No. 290.1, Lucien Adams Jun 1976

Interview No. 290.1, Lucien Adams

Combined Interviews

Biography; discrimination; experiences in the Army; events that led to his receiving the Medal of Honor; his work with the Veterans Administration; his views on the Bicentennial Celebration in which Mexican American Medal of Honor Winners were honored in El Paso, Texas; views on the Chicano movement; personal comments.


Interview No. 290.3, Cleto L. Rodríquez Jun 1976

Interview No. 290.3, Cleto L. Rodríquez

Combined Interviews

Thoughts on the Bicentennial; his work with SER, biographical information; educational experiences; discrimination; experiences in the military; events that led to his receiving the Medal of Honor; World War II as a turning point for Mexican Americans.


Interview No. 290.2, José Lopez Jun 1976

Interview No. 290.2, José Lopez

Combined Interviews

Biography and his early life and boxing career; experiences in the Merchant Marine; experiences in the Army; events that led to his receiving the Medal of Honor; his experiences after receiving the Medal, his work with the Veterans Administration, and his return to active service in the Army; experiences in Korea; discrimination; thoughts on the Chicano Movement; personal comments.


Interview No. 334, Ramona Gonzalez May 1976

Interview No. 334, Ramona Gonzalez

Combined Interviews

Biografia; sus empleos diferentes en El Paso; discriminacion en empleos de El Paso; la decada de los 1920's; el matrimonio entre angloamericanos y mexicanas en El Paso; problemas etnicas entre la iglesia mormona en El Paso.


Interview No. 249, Jesus Perez May 1976

Interview No. 249, Jesus Perez

Combined Interviews

Datos biograficos; su trabajo como minero en Mexico; su parte en la Revolucion Mexicana; emigracion a los Estados Unidos.