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Interview Description José "Joe "Aguilar (24) and his sister Beatriz Aguilar (17) talk about growing in in racially tense South Central Los Angeles. Facilitator Subject Log 01:30 José and his parents moved to South Central Los Angeles from Hollywood when he was seven. He talks about experiencing the LA Riots of 1992. 06:50 José talks about being a minority in his high school. He talks about being called a "White Boy "because he spoke English fluently....

Interview Description Carolyn Benitez (54) interviews her friend, Cirilo Arteaga (85) about his life experiences as a Mexican American, including his childhood and schooling in Wichita, his work as an interpreter, and his involvement in sports. Facilitator Subject Log 01:13 Cirilo recalls his childhood neighborhood, growing up in the barrio area of Wichita, KS. 04:37 Cirilo talks about his parents, their experience crossing the border, and what they...

Interview Description Jane P Blea (76) talks with daughter Grace Blea-Nunez (47) about growing up in Villanueva, NM (a town her grandparents founded), meeting her husband and raising her family in Colorado. Facilitator Subject Log 02:20 Jane was born and raised in Villanueva, NM. The village was founded by her grandparents who were Gallegos from Spain. They founded the town, which was originally named "Cuesta ", but was then changed to Villanueva....

Interview Description Phillip Cano (80) talks with his friend and former coworker, Jerry Chapman (73) about their experiences working in the fire department in Yuma, AZ. Facilitator Subject Log 02:06 Phillip talks about his family and his childhood in Somerton, AZ. 05:03 Jerry is an A.I.O. - an Arizona Improved Okie. Jerry came to Yuma from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl. 06:57 Both recall when the joined the fire department and share...

Interview Description Facilitator Jorge Rios (24) talks with Art Castricone (55) about his life in Yuma and his long-time commitment to the Yuma Fire Department. Facilitator Subject Log 01:22 Art recalls when he first came to Yuma with the Marine Corps. 08:17 After leaving the Marine Corps, Art married, had children, and started working for the fire department. 12:07 Art shares early memories from his time working in the fire...

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 Guillermo Fernandez (86) habla con su hija Norma E. Fernandez (27) de su vida. [Guillermo Fernandez (86) talks with his daughter Norma E. Fernandez (27) about his life.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:40 Guillermo cuenta historias de su niñez. Fue criado en Pachuca y vivio en un rancho cuando tenia cinco años. 06:00 Guillermo llego a los Estados Unidos en los 40's como bracero. Cuente de su primera experiencia. 09:00...

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...

Interview Description Denise Ricks (29) interviews her father, Dennis Gonzales (56) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Denis talks about his ethnic background, and the progression of labels he identified himself as. 03:52 Dennis shares memorable stories from his childhood in Pueblo, CO. 09:40 Dennis talks about his parents. His mother was a stay-at-home mom and used to drive him to school. He recalls the cooking she did. She and...

Interview Description Carol Jacques talks to her husband, Bill rumble about her grandparents' emigration to the US from Mexico at the turn of the century and the community of Chavez Ravine where her family had their home until the community was razed. Facilitator Subject Log 01:11 Carol's grandparents and stories of their lives in poverty in Mexico. When they emigrated to the US, the family carried a stone corn-grinder called a metate all the way....