Siblings

Interview Description Ana Waldo entrevista a su cliente, Alberto Diaz sobre su niñez en Michoacán, Mexico, su esposa y familia y su trabajo. [Ana Waldo interviews her client, Alberto Diaz about his childhood in Michoacán, Mexico, his wife and family and his work.] Facilitator Subject Log 04:40 Alberto-sus canciones favoritos. Deseo de regresar a Michoacán. 13:35 Recuerdos de la infancia en Michoacán, el rancho que tenía la familia. Los...

Interview Description Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother. Facilitator Subject Log 00:31 Linda talks about her parents and how she was influenced by them. 03:45 Linda talks about growing up at an early age and going through some difficult times. She knew from an early age that she wanted to be a mom. 09:46 Michael asks Linda to list 5 good...

Interview Description Arthur "Arturo "Escobar (80) talks with his grandson Xavier Escobar (32) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Arthur was born in Palito Blanco, TX. His father died when he was 8-years-old. 08:20 Arthur talks about his experiences with discrimination and racism. He remembers a time when he was younger and his family went to a restaurant that didn't allow Mexicans through the front door. 11:55 Arthur talks...

Interview Description Leon David Esquenazi (47) is interviewed by his sister, Angeles Romero (42) about the role of books in his life, his favorite places in the world, and his relationship with his two sons. Facilitator Subject Log :56 Who has been the kindest to David in his life? his sixth grade teacher who taught him to love books 4:17 Why are books so important?; going through cancer he was able to escape reality through books 13:45...

Interview Description Angel Oviedo Fernández, de 82 años, es entrevistado por su hija, Maria Elena Fernández, de 44 años, acerca de su vida en la ciudad de Mexico, su mudanza a los Estados Unidos y las inversiones gracias las cuales salió adelante. [Angel Oviedo Fernández, 82, is interviewed by his daughter Maria Elena Fernández, 44, about his life growing up in Mexico City, his move to the United States, and the investments through which he became economically stable.] ...

Interview Description Maria E. Flores (82) is interviewed by her daughter, Mary Ann Flores (58) about growing up in Kenedy, TX and her family history. Facilitator Subject Log 1:21 Maria describes a picture that Mary Ann is holidng: a Model T Ford, Maria's mother pregnant in the photo 7:43 Life in Edinburg; description of the first house Maria lived in in Edinburg; wood burning stove; food; mother remarried after her father died 21:01 How...

Interview Description Francisco Galindo (49), Nohemi Diaz de Leon (42), and Angelica Diaz de Leon (45) talk with their mother, Nohemi Galindo (73) about their experiences as a new immigrant family from Mexico in the 1970s. Facilitator Subject Log 01:45 Nohemi, madre, explica como lo conoció a su esposo y padre de sus hijos en San Luís, México, a través de un amigo mientras ella sembraba plantas, y la historia de su relación y matrimonio. 03: 20...

Interview Description Mary Garces is interviewed by her daughter Lucinda Garces about how her mother came to the United States from Mexico and about her childhood in Texas and the discrimination that she felt as an American of Mexican descent. Facilitator Subject Log :54 Why did Mary's grandparents immigrate to the United States from Mexico? Crossed the river into the U.S. during the Mexican revolution 5:14 discrimination by white people; refers to...

Interview Description Alfonso Castillo Garcia (84) talks with his granddaughter Renee Sanchez (36) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:15 Alfonso has 4 living siblings. He talks about the two siblings that have passed away. Alfonso was born in New Mexico. 03:40 Alfonso tells the story about how he met his wife. She was 22 and he was 26. 07:40 Alfonso talks about Local 300: the union he belonged to when he worked in construction....

Interview Description Joséph E Garcia (84) and Beatrice Garcia (83) talk with their grandson Sergio Vasquez Jr (28) about their lives in Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Beatrice was born in Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, CA. Joséph was born in East Los Angeles. 04:40 Joséph tells a story about riding his bicycle with his friends to the beach when he was 10-years-old. 10:50 Beatrice recalls memories from growing up during the...