Neighborhood Life

Interview Description José Barrios Ureño, 89, habla con su nieta Cindy Mosqueda, 29, sobre su niñez en México, su migración a los Estados Unidos, sus orgullos y su familia. [José Barrios Ureño, 89, talks to his granddaughter Cindy Mosqueda, 29, about his childhood in Mexico, his migration to the United States, his proudest accomplishments, and his family.] Facilitator Subject Log 3:05 JB habla de cuando vino a Salinas, California, como participante en...

Interview Description Michael Baughman (67) talks with friend, Douglas Sanchez (18) about their work as community activists in the LGBT community in Yuma, AZ. Both share coming out stories. Facilitator Subject Log 00:46 Michael explains how he came to Yuma and first became involved in the LGBT community. 06:33 Michael shares his coming out story. 08:35 Michael talks about his work with the Amancio Project. Amancio was a gay cross dresser...

Interview Description Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) habla con su hija Diana Eloisa Benavides de su vida (29). [Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) talks with her daughter Diana Eloisa Benavides (29) about her life.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Maria cuenta su primera memoria de cuando tenia dos años en Tamazula, MX. Cuenta una historia de cuando se quemo su casa. 04:00 Maria cuenta la historia de como llego a los Estados Unidos. Tenia 18 años...

Interview Description Siblings Aliyavor Betancourt, 42, and Maria Silva, 39, reflect on their upbringing, remember their mother, and discuss Maria's relationship with her husband. Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 Siblings remember their mother, who immigrated alone from Mexico and who raised her children alone. 3:05 Siblings introduce their father, who escaped from Cuba and who never exercised a parent role. 7:00 Siblings reflect on the life...

Interview Description Jane P Blea (76) talks with daughter Grace Blea-Nunez (47) about growing up in Villanueva, NM (a town her grandparents founded), meeting her husband and raising her family in Colorado. Facilitator Subject Log 02:20 Jane was born and raised in Villanueva, NM. The village was founded by her grandparents who were Gallegos from Spain. They founded the town, which was originally named "Cuesta ", but was then changed to Villanueva....

Interview Description Maricela "Mari "Bobadilla (40) y su esposo Cesar "Fabi "Bobadilla (41) hablan de cómo se conocieron, sus hijos, su familia, y la comida que Fabi cocina. Maricela "Mari "Bobadilla (40) and her husband Cesar "Fabi "Bobadilla (41) talk about how they met, their children, their family and Fabi's cooking. Facilitator Subject Log 1:10 Mari cuenta cómo se conocieron en México 3:55 Mari describe la boda y cuando tuvieron a su primera...

Interview Description Luz Burrows-Henrice (57) is interviewed by her daughters, Cristina Castro (24) and Maria Calzada (34) about coming to the United States from Chile and her career, marriage, and divorce. Facilitator Subject Log 1:20 Luz' childhood in Chile; parents names; grew up with her grandparents; work ethic from her grandfather 7:26 fears of what what would happen to Luz in the U.S.; Luz' father was in the U.S.; how hard it was to leave...

Interview Description Moses Camarena, 62, talks to Mobile Facilitator Sara Culver, 25, about his parents, experiences growing up, academic and athletic achievements, and career satisfaction. Facilitator Subject Log 4:40 Discussion of mother and mentions on her teachings on discrimination. She inspired him to excel in whatever he did. 6:30 Family accident: father runs over little sister. Mother's prayer for sister's well-being. 8:45 Story...

Interview Description Jesse T Campos (88) talks with daughter Maria Edna Campos (52) and great grandson Larry Aguirre (9) about his service during WWII and his family. Facilitator Subject Log 03:30 Jesse talks about segregation during his earlier years. He talks about segregation at restaurants. 14:50 Jesse talks about Pearl Harbor and serving in the military. He also talks about the day he learned from his captain that the war was over. He remembers...

Interview Description Connie Campos, 54, and Leticia Campos, 55, friends and sisters-in-law, discuss their strong friendship and their aspirations for their daughters. Facilitator Subject Log 1:45 CC recalls meeting LC, who married her brother. She appreciates LC for supporting her during CC's pregnancy with her first child 6:05 LC discusses her impressions of CC and her other sisters when LC and her then-husband Victor began living with CC....