Extended Family

Interview Description Ladron De Guevara, Rebecca (34) is interviewed by her boyfriend Larry Duncan (33) about immigrating illegally to America from Mexico on a train as a small child, and feeling distant from her Mexican relatives. Facilitator Subject Log 1:40: father always wanted to immigrate to the US but had a lot of trouble finding jobs 5:30: family eventually immigrated from Mexico on a train 9:05: her father didn't have anything set...

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. Facilitator Subject Log 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...

Interview Description Alice talks about childhood. Melissa remembers her mother (and Alice's daughter), Elaine Humphrey who passed away from cancer. Facilitator Subject Log 17:44 When Melissa's mom got sick, her sister Alicia needed to be taken care of. Everyone always listened to mom because she was always right. 21:30 "Did you ever think she was going to die? " No. " 30:10 Melissa's mom was so kind and patient, and Melissa doesn't feel...

Interview Description Jesus Alfredo Lopez (87) tells his daughter, Marta Lopez-Garza (58) about his Grandmother and childhood, military service during World War II and the pacifism it inspired and his wife and family. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Childhood. Jesus was raised by his extended family especially his grandmother, Guadalupe Ruiz Andazola. 10:03 Moving from Bisbee, AZ to San Diego, CA at 16 when Jesus had to work to support himself and...

Interview Description Leticia Lopez platica con su hija, Grecya Lopez sobre su juventud, matrimonio, familia y trabajo. Facilitator Subject Log 01:25 Leticia nació en Chilapa, Nayarit, Mexico. Se fue a Nogales a los 10 años a terminar los estudios y después a Estados Unidos a trabajar. Vino a California para trabajar como criada. 07:57 Leticia conoció a su esposo cuando vino a llevar cosas que mandó la familia de Leticia. Era su unico novio y...

Interview Description Alice Lorona (83) talks with her daughter, Laura Murphy (56) about growing up in Yuma, meeting her husband, and being a mother. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Alice recalls growing up in Yuma - the house she lived in and her favorite relatives. 07:12 Alice talks about her children and the dreams she had for them. 11:07 Alice worked at the post office for 31 years. It was hard to leave the kids at home with her mother,...

Interview Description Louie Lucero (57) talks with his wife Athena Lucero (55) and daughter Jacqueline Lucero (28) about his uncle dying in the Vietnam War. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Louie talks about fond memories he has about visiting the pond and the park at East LA Public Library when he was younger. 12:00 Louie talks about his uncle Gabriel and how he was a mentor to him when he was a teenager. 16:20 Louie tells the story about...

Interview Description Leticia Martinez (51)and her husband, Everardo Martinez-Inzunza (54) talk about their family backgrounds, how they came to the US, and reflect on their Mexican-American identity. Facilitator Subject Log 00:53 Everardo shares his immigration story from Mexico. The US was not as he imagined it would be. He was now the minority and experienced racism. 06:38 Leticia talks about her background and how she came to the US. Her...

Interview Description Raul Mendoza (50) talks with his daughter, Dennise Rodriguez (30) about his childhood and his various careers. Raul talks at length about his career in the police department. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Raul was born in Mexico, and came to the US when he was in 6th grade. He talks about this transition. 10:34 Raul went to college for 2 years, where he met his wife. He wanted to be a police officer and a teacher....

Interview Description Macario Ramirez (74) is interviewed by Whitney Henry-Lester (26) about his childhood summers working with his father as a migrant worker, and his career as a businessman and activist. Facilitator Subject Log :42 Macario was born in San Antonio, TX of Mexican parents; six siblings; parents' immigration from Mexico 5:00 driving a WW II Jeep to travel the migrant route; shy or embarrassed to work the fields; segregated community...