Leon, Henrietta Green; Murphy, Laura (aunt/niece). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-15T15:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006112

Interview Description

Laura Murphy (56) interviews her aunt, Henrietta Green Leon (81) about Henrietta's life growing up in Yuma, living with her husband all over the country and the time the two have spent together.

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00:50 Henrietta's nicknames: Lemon and Titi.

04:30 Henrietta remembers being the first Hispanic in Pep Club; Laura remembers electing the first Hispanic homecoming queen.

08:10 Henrietta met her husband, Troy while working at the soda fountain. She married him and helped him run the Del Sol hotel.

14:57 Henrietta lived with her grandmother growing up until her grandmother died when Henrietta was 5. She felt unwelcome at home and was teased as the "adopted one. " Laura also felt left out in her own family and has always appreciated Henrietta's understanding.

22:00 Henrietta remembers her mother as being both brutally honest and compassionate.

27:03 Henrietta remembers Uncle Moto and Uncle Chichi.

29:17 Henrietta remembers seeing Laura for the first time.

32:00 Lessons Henrietta has learned.

34:02 Laura remembers when Henrietta helped her on a typing test so the two could get away together.