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1992 April 2

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 88*
Scope and Contents Mr. Idar discusses his law school experiences and charts out the number and percentage of Mexican American law students during the period of 1954-1956. Idar also reads exceptes of correspondence to and from Dr. Hector P. García. Topics covered include AFL and CIO tensions in the AGIF; Governor Shivers' attempts to curry favor with LULAC; costs of the Hernandez case; attempts to organize American G.I. Forum (AGIF) chapter in Dallas; discord in AGIF over attempts to tighten up management and...
Dates: 1992 April 2
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 April 30

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 89*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar discusses the poll tax drive, 1955-1956, in the Valley, and AGIF, labor, and Shivers' responses.

Dates: 1992 April 30
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 May 28

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 90*-91*
Scope and Contents

Item 90 Side A: Follow-up correspondence regarding the poll tax drive. Story about Dr. Rodriguez, Starr County judge. Leaders of the American G.I. Forum (AGIF). Item 90 Side B: Mr. Idar reads from correspondence with Dr. Hector P. García, 1957-1966.

Item 91 SIde A: Idar reads to/from correspondence with Dr. Hector P. García, 1957-1966.

Dates: 1992 May 28
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 July 2

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 92*
Scope and Contents Mr. Idar reads from correspondence file of Dr. George I. Sánchez. Issues/topics/correspondants covered include: Driscoll case, James de Anda, Oscar Laurel, Ralph Yarborough, Roy Guerrero, Ed Cáceres, Dr. Hector P. García, Idar's personal/financial difficulties, election of Ramiro Casso to McAllen school board, McAllen local politics, much on Yarborough's commitment to the Mexicano community, 1961 American G.I. Forum (AGIF) convention, and the beginning of the break with Dr. Sánchez after...
Dates: 1992 July 2
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 August 13

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 93*
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and commentary from Mr. Idar's Ralph Yarborough file.

Dates: 1992 August 13
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 September 18

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 94*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar talks about the American G.I. Forum (AGIF) and Raza support of Ralph Yarborough in 1954 and 1956 gubernatorial campaigns.

Dates: 1992 September 18
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 October 16

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 95*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar reads from and comments on correspondence relating to Ralph Yarborough. Disillusionment with Democrat liberals is recounted.

Dates: 1992 October 16
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 December 11

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 96*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar talks about his involvment in the 1955 Austin City Council elections and the election of Dr. Ramiro Casso to the McAllen School Board in 1959. Also, he discusses some of the issues he faced with regards to braceros and 'wetbacks.'

Dates: 1992 December 11
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1993 January 13

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 97*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar talks about the McAllen School Board, city council elections, and election controversies, especially Rafael "Ralph" Flores elections.

Dates: 1993 January 13
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1993 April 2

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 98
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar talks about the McAllen High School controversy in 1960.

Dates: 1993 April 2
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

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