Genealogy

Interview Description Deborah Martinez (55) interviews her friend, Alfie Salazar (74) about her life, especially in relation to her identity as Hispanic. Facilitator Subject Log 02:19 Alfie talks about her patents, and her childhood on her father's farm in Monte Vista, CO where she was born. 06:14 Alfie tells stories of the magpie bird tattle telling (in Spanish!) on Alfie and her siblings and cousins when they would get into trouble....

Interview Description Thelma Perales Shelton (59) talks with daughter Vanessa Reyes Vara (38) & granddaughter Valencia Vara (12) about her childhood. Facilitator Subject Log 01:10 Thelma talks about her family's ancestral roots in Guanajuato, Mexico. She has also traced her family's history back to Spain and the Moorish Empire. 09:00 Thelma talks about her mother working for a cigar company when she was 9-years-old. There weren't child labor laws...

Interview Description Michelle Souza (58) talks to her friend Laura Richarz (58) about her mother Blase Camacho Souza. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Michelle's mother Blase was born in Hawaii but was of Puerto-Rican descent. She talks about her mother's parents and her birth. 01:50 Michelle talks about the origins of her mother's name "Blase. " 07:20 Michelle talks about her mother moving from Hawaii to New York City to attend the Pratt...

Interview Description Henry and Ben remember growing up in Colorado and discuss their family history. Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 Ben and Henry's family came from Spain via Mexico to Colorado. 3:30 Both Ben and Henry were born and raised in Fountain CO, where everyone knew everybody. 7:10 Spent time of the ranch, helping their family farm cattle and sheep. They were poor and only had their family to rely on. 18:00 Ben...

Interview Description Amelia Alice Vara (87) talks with daughter Mary Hernandez (65) and granddaughter Dawn Leal (37) about her service to her community. Facilitator Subject Log 02:30 Amelia talks about her mother and her father. Her father was a Spanish translator. 04:50 Amelia talks about her experiences in school. She remembers being segregated at school from her sister because they had differing skin tones. 16:10 Amelia talks about...

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 Gerladina Interiano Wise (49) talks with son Scott Wise (17) about moving to the States from El Salvador, her ancestry and her accomplishments in life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:06 Geraldina was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. Her parents moved to the United States when she was five because her father became the Consul General to the United States. She talks about the language barrier she encountered. 03:50 Geraldina talks...

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...