Ramirez, José; Ramirez, Magdalena S. (husband/wife). Discovery Green, 2009-12-18T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006070

Interview Description

José Ramirez, Jr. (62) talks with his wife Magdalena Santos Ramirez (61) about growing up in Laredo,TX, their work as social workers, family history, and genealogy.

Facilitator Subject Log

1:01 Magdalena was born in Laredo, TX; description of her parents and extended family

8:49 Magdalena describes her siblings; lessons that her parents taught her: education

20:32 becoming a social worker; Hispanic culture is important; education is important

22:33 José describes his parents; mother grew up in an adobe house; father had 29 siblings

30:33 how José came to Houston, TX; diagnosed with leprosy at 20 years old; drove to Louisiana for treatment in a hearse