Workday Life

Interview Description Alice interviews her dad, José Vargas, about his family history, being Mexican-American, and his experiences in the Army in WWII. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 José's mother's family was driven out of Mexico by Pancho Villa's men during the revolution because they were well off. 14:28 José held odd jobs after High School. He received a letter from Uncle Sam, drafting him to the army. 16:15 All nationalities were in...

Interview Description Gabriela Baeza Ventura (39) talks with sister Georgina Baeza (27) about her academic success. Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Gabriela is originally from Ciudad Juarez. She tells the story about learning English in school and only feeling comfortable in her mathematics class when she didn't speak English. 02:30 Gabriela tells a story about being forced to wash windows with her mom (who was a maid) and knowing she didn't want to do...

Interview Description José Villarreal (62) talks with his wife Sylvia Sullivan Villarreal (59) about his childhood in Orange Grove, TX, migrating around Texas with his family as a child and meeting his wife Sylvia when he was in graduate school. Facilitator Subject Log 1:38 migrant farmers; the most his father made every year was $2000 for a family of nine kids 5:51 memories of his father being nervous to stop at gas stations; stopping at the roadside...

Interview Description Facilitator Sara interviews Sean aka Gadget about his life on the streets. Facilitator Subject Log 7:37 Sean had a horrible childhood and saw his way out as by finding love and family like he saw in the Lion King. 11:50 He still thinks he won't make it much longer. He just wants a girl and a job like everyone else. Addicted to the streets. Doesn't know who to trust. 19:58 He loves Angela. They do a song together...

Interview Description April Wood (38) and spouse Dwight Bond (47) talk about their families and their lives. Facilitator Subject Log 04:12 April talks about her grandmother Joséfina Perez de Guevara, who was born in Juarez, Mexico. 08:00 Dwight talks about his grandfather Bearfoot Heigler and the family he had. 21:40 April talks about the first time she met Dwight's family. 27:00 Dwight talks about how him and April met on the...

Interview Description April Wood (38) talks with her mother Maria Teresa Hill (60) about their lives. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Maria is from Juarez, MX. She talks about meeting her husband in 1969. She recalls moving to California with her new husband. 05:45 April talks about Harry. Maria talks about meeting Harry for the first time when he was in a convalescent home. 10:55 Maria names and mentions all of her children. She also talks...

Interview Description Antonio Yañez, de 80 años, y su esposa Manuela Yañez, de 72 años, hablan sobre las condiciones de trabajo en los campos de Salinas (California) y Arizona, las cuales los llevaron a unirese a la huelga de la unión de trabajadores campesinos (UFW, por sus siglas en Inglés), las exigencias de la unión y las lecciones que aprendieron del líder sindical Cesar Chavez. [Antonio Yañez, 80, and his wife Manuela Yañez, 72, talk about the working conditions in the agricultural fields in...

Interview Description Larry Yanez (61) talks with facilitator, Jorge Rios (24) about his life as an artist, musician, and educator. He talks about his family culture, his time spent in the military, travels, and dealing with depression. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Larry was born in Yuma. He gives an overview of his life - where he has been and what he has done. 05:38 Larry talks about his artwork. 07:35 Larry talks about his family and...

Interview Description Ana Valencia Zapata habla con su hijo, Herbert Serrano, sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos de El Salvador, su mamá y su esfuerzo para superar. [Ana Valencia Zapata tells her son, Herbert Serrano, about her immigration to the US from El Salvador, her mother and her efforts to overcome.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Orígen de Ana y su familia en El Salvador, los raíces de la familia. 05:06 Viniendo a EEUU a los...

Interview Description Luis E. Zurita (68) habla con Ivette Zurita Serrano (29) y Eduardo A. Zurita (38) de su vida en Chile y su religion. [Luis E Zurita (68) talks with Ivette Zurita Serrano (29) and Eduardo A. Zurita (38) about his life in Chile and his religion.] Facilitator Subject Log 03:20 Luis habla de la situacion politica en Chile cuando era niño. 14:00 Luis cuenta una historia de cuando era capturado por la dictadura militar de...