Birth

Interview Description Lucas Perez (38) is interviewed by facilitator, Whitney Henry-Lester (26) about his work as a poet, writer and composer. Facilitator Subject Log :59 nació en San Luis Potosí; describe sus padres 3:29 escuchaba música; escribir música; como empezaste a escribir versos? 10:46 como Lucas vino aca en Houston; vino para trabajo; fue dificíl para encontrar trabajo 18:00 la persona más importante en su vida es...

Interview Description José Perez (85) is interviewed by his daughter, Norma Perez about coming to the United States from Mexico to work on the railroad, about his marriage, and his children. Facilitator Subject Log 2:00 decision a venir a EEUU; EEUU durante WWII; trabajo en ferocarriil 6:05 vivimos sin preocupacion; tenia planos de regresar; Norma remembers su padre y madre fueron a los clases de ingles; ciudano Americano 18:35 fueron a...

Interview Description Esther Phillips, 69, conversa con su hija Alicia Z. Aguirre, 52, acerca de su niñez, su vida laboral, sus anécdotas y los logros de su hija. [Esther Phillips, 69, talks to her daughter Alicia Z. Aguirre, 52, about her childhood, different job experiences, anecdotes from different times of her life, and Alicia's achievements.] Facilitator Subject Log 2:10 Familia deja el pueblo donde nació EP. Mudanza a Sonora. Muerte de madre de...

Interview Description Armandina Piña (67) is interviewed by her daugher, Christina Piña (33) about her childhood in Taft, TX, about picking cotton when she was an adolescent and her memories of Christina when she was little. Facilitator Subject Log 1:41 working in the cotton fields at 12 or 13 years old; getting up early in the day; 8 brothers, 1 sister 5:03 story of meeting her future husband at church; she was 16 when she got married; married for 50...

Interview Description Marithza Quiroz, 30, is interviewed by her friend Gita Endore, 65, about her life in GUaymas, Mexico, her life in the United States, and her personal aspirations. Facilitator Subject Log 1:40 MQ's first impressions of Los Angeles. First day and weeks, first job. 5:00 MQ's fond memories of her grandfather, walking to the rail road offices and buying ice cream afterwards. 12:10 MQ's tense relationship with her father,...

Interview Description Adam Fajardo (12), interviews his grandmother, Emilia Carrillo (63) about her experiences living in Mexico and the United States and her goals and dreams in life. Emilia talks at length about her father, her hero, who raised her. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Emilia talks about her childhood. She was born in the US, but moved to Mexico with her sister at 4 yrs old, where they were raised by their grandmother. 06:12 Emilia recalls...

Interview Description José Ramirez, Jr. (62) talks with his wife Magdalena Santos Ramirez (61) about growing up in Laredo,TX, their work as social workers, family history, and genealogy. Facilitator Subject Log 1:01 Magdalena was born in Laredo, TX; description of her parents and extended family 8:49 Magdalena describes her siblings; lessons that her parents taught her: education 20:32 becoming a social worker; Hispanic culture is...

Interview Description Brisehida Ramirez Martens (36) is interviewed by facilitator Whitney Henry-Lester about being smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico as a young child and her experience growing up in the United States and becoming a mother. Facilitator Subject Log :58 born in Monterrey Mexico in the "green cross "; things she remembers about childhood: grew up without a father, brother died in infancy 10:03 mother is a very proud person; coyote...

Interview Description Manuel Ramos (61) interviews his father, Henry Ramos (81) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 1:05 Henry was born in Mexico, and came to the United States with his family when he was 2 months old. 04:19 Henry talks about his high school experiences. 05:44 Henry tells the story of meeting his wife, Emma and their marriage in Raton, New Mexico when Henry was 18 years old. 11:40 Henry talks about his...

Interview Description Raul Humberto Rios, 51, y su esposa Maria Gabriela Restrepo, 56, hablan de su niñez, su relación e hijos y su migración a los Estados Unidos. [Raul Humberto Rios, 51, and his wife Maria Gabriela Restrepo, 56, talk about their childhood, their relationship and children, and their migration to the United States.] Facilitator Subject Log 4:13 MR habla de la casa en la que creció en el pueblo de La Ceja, localizado en el departamento...