Occupational Traditions

Interview Description Jesus Martinez (92) talks with his daughter Linda Martinez (52) and Delia Navarro (56) about the lessons he's learned in his life and the people that have influenced him. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Jesus was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about his childhood and his family. 04:00 Jesus talks about going to a segregated school and working as a newspaper boy. 08:00 Jesus talks about the different advice...

Interview Description Leticia Martinez (50) talks with her son David Arteaga (9) and daughter Ileanna Portillo (23) about her life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Leticia begins by telling Ileanna what she dreams for her children. 06:15 Leticia talks about how important her children are. She talks about how important it is to send them to private school. 15:15 Leticia and Ileanna talk about the struggles they had when Ileanna was a senior...

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...

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Cecilio Montes (46) habla con esposa Bertha Jaramillo (54) de cuando cruzaron la frontera, su mudanza a Paonia, CO con su familia y la muerte de su hijo Noel. [Cecilio Montes (46) talks with wife Bertha Jaramillo (54) about crossing the border, their move to Paonia, CO with their family and the death of their son.]

Interview Description Octavio Moreno (28) talks with facilitator Nina Porzucki (30) about his career as an opera singer. Facilitator Subject Log 00:33 Octavio was born in Hermosillo, MX. He talks about his family and what a great childhood he had. 10:30 Octavio talks about wanting to be a physicist when he was younger. He was fascinated with sound. He then tells the story about how he went from wanting to be a physicist, to a poet, to then wanting to...

Interview Description Rosalia Olaya (40) habla con su amiga Silvia Jimenez (55) de su vida en Oaxaca, Mexico y cuenta su viaje de Oaxaca a Los Angeles, CA. [Rsalia Olaya (40) talks with her friend Silvia Jimenez (55) about her life in Oaxaca, MX and her emigration from Oaxaca to Los Angeles.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Rosalia habla de su vida en Oaxaca. Cuenta la historia de como llego a Los Angeles. 04:00 Rosalia cuenta la historia de como...

Interview Description Ruben Ortega (38) and his brother Hugo Ortega (44) talk about coming to the United States, their love of cooking, and opening up a restaurant. Facilitator Subject Log 1:20 descendents are Spanish; sentimental people originally came from Mexico; Hugo came from Mexico in 1984 10:36 piñatas, Ruben would steal the clay pots to make piñatas; mother is a beautiful human being 22:01 American dream; exchange dolares for...

Interview Description Juan Carlos Padilla, 34, shares with his wife Cindy Saavedra, 31, the story of how he migrated to the United States and, after many years of attending school while working, he obtained his engineering degree. Facilitator Subject Log 0:40 JP remembers his grandfather and the fun memories he has of the "rancho "where his grandfather lived. At the rancho, he chased cows, played with his bothers, and rode horses. 6:50 JP talks about...