Bosses

Interview Description José F. Hernandez (86) talks with his daughter Marie-Theresa hernandez (57) about being a funeral home owner in Rosenberg, Texas. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 José talks about his parents being from Cahuilla, Mexico. His parents were Julia Nieto and Laro Hernandez. José was only a month old when his parents moved to Texas. 04:00 José talks about being a bazooka man in the Army when he was stationed in Japan. He enlisted in the...

Interview Description Erick Huerta (25) talks with friend Laura Enriquez (23) about moving from Mexico to the U.S., his love for comics and his pursuit of a higher education. Facilitator Subject Log 00:39 Erick was born in Mexico but was lived all over Los Angeles. He arrived in Boyle Heights at the age of seven. 02:10 Erick talks about how and why his family moved to the United States. 12:30 Erick talks about his dad purchasing a hot dog...

Interview Description Felicitas Larios, 69, conversa con su hija Lorena Larios-Magaña, 41, acerca de su niñez en México, su vida adulta en los Estados Unidos y sus experiencias amorosas y laborales. [Felicitas Larios, 69, talks to her daughter Lorena Larios-Magaña, 41, about her childhood in Mexico, her adult life in the United States, and her love and work experiences.] Facilitator Subject Log 3:00 Vida de FL en el rancho donde nació. "Crecer ahí fue...

Interview Description Ana Lazo-Padilla (34) habla con su amiga, Ana Paulina Padilla (28) sobre sus padres, su marido y sus hijos y la importancia de la educación en su familia. [Ana Lazo-Padilla (34) talks to her, Ana Paulina Padilla (28) about her parents, her husband and children and the importance of education in her family.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:47 Los padres de Ana Lazo-Padilla (ALP). 06:50 Una maestra que influenció a ALP, el...

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 Johnnie Marino (90) talks with nephew José Luis Gonzalez (60) about his ancestry and his time during World War II. Facilitator Subject Log 00:48 Johnnie was born in Colorado City, TX. His father was from Chihuahua, MX and worked for the railroad. His mother was from Valencia, Spain. 09:20 Johnnie talks about not finishing high school. He eventually took lower-level college courses as a "sub-student. " 11:00 Johnnie...

Interview Description Luis Marquez talks to Anna Walters about his work on the fields, involvement with the United Farm Workers union, and his memories of and inspiration by Cesar Chavez. Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 LM talks about the place where he was born and his childhood and family. 2:15 First impressions of America. Intimidation at school because he did not speak English. 3:30 LM talks about working in the fields, his parents....

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 Angel Mora, de 69 años, y su esposa Rogelia Mora, de 67 años, le cuentan a su hija Jasmine Mora, de 25 años, sus historias de como llegaron a los Estados Unidos, incluyendo como escaparon a Inmigración y las veces que los deportaron, y además hablan de su matrimonio, sus esfuerzos para mandar a sus hijas a escuelas privadas y el orgullo que sienten por sus hijas. [Angel Mora, 69, and his wife Rogelia Mora, 67, share with their daughter Jasmine Mora, 25, their immigration stories,...

Interview Description Jaime Moreno (79) is interviewed by his daughter, Jenalie Moreno (35) about growing up in Mexico, soccer, playing in a Mariachi band, and his love of travel. Facilitator Subject Log :52 nació en Jalisco, México; nombres de sus padres; sus 9 hermanos 5:42 la primera vez he saw his wife; what English he knew: "I love you my darling. " 10:09 coming to play soccer in Houston, TX; he had visited Laredo and San Antonio on...