family favorite songs and poems

Interview Description Yeni Aravia (17) and Noe Martinez (18) talk about their lives. Facilitator Subject Log 02:15 Noe and Yeni talk about meeting on Myspace. 10:50 Noe talks about the university that he wants to attend. 16:37 Noe talks about his mother who passed away in El Salvador. He talks about what he misses about her. 22:30 Yeni talks about her father having a drinking problem. 33:30 Noe talks about the...

Interview Description Yolanda Blanco remembers the life of her husband Victor, who suffers from Parkinson's and dementia, and discusses the love and care that family, friends, and coworkers have displayed for him. Facilitator Subject Log 1:20 Fecha y lugar de nacimiento de Victor. 2:00 (Full switch to English) Childhood jobs: taking water and lunches to mine workers. 3:05 Parents' divorce and move to the United States. Genealogy...

Interview Description Alberto Campain (61) and wife Marlen Campain (61) talk with their daughter Pamela Wright (31) about being Latinos in the United States. Facilitator Subject Log 02:00 Alberto talks about the cultural differences he experienced when first arriving to the United States. 05:20 Marlen talks about going to Belmont High School in Los Angeles, Ca and being a Latina. 08:20 Alberto talks about going to the Grand Central Market...

Interview Description Elvia Daley (48) habla con amigo Horacio Elizondo (50) de su vida en Monterrey, Mexico y su carrera como banquera. [Elvia Daley (48) talks with friend Horacio Elizondo (50) about her life in Monterrey, Mexico and her career as a banker.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:45 Elvia nacio en Monterry, Mexico y vivio en Mexico hasta los 20 años. Tuvo 7 hermanos y 6 hermanas. 08:40 Elvia describir su primer recuerdo cuando su familia compro...

Interview Description Elpidia del Pilar Hernandez de la Rosa (69) habla con su hija Loana del Pilar Valencia (41) de su vida en Tepec, Mexico y su amor del rock n roll. [Elpidia del Pilar Hernandez de la Rosa (69) talks with her daughter Loana del Pilar Valencia (41) about her life in Tepec, Mexico and her love for rock n roll.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Pilar habla de los juegos que jugaban ella y sus primas en Tepec, Mexico. 03:00 Pilar empieza...

Interview Description Juan Flores (59) talks with his daughters Sheila Flores (28) and Giovanna Flores (14) about his life as a radio DJ. Facilitator Subject Log 01:16 Juan's greatest influence in his life is his Uncle Jesus who taught him the "fundamental things in life. " 09:10 Juan talks about how he got started in radio broadcasting. He says, "It was an accident. "He started at Pacifica Station and then had a show at KPFT. 12:53 Juan...

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 Robert A Gonzalez (62) talks with daughter Erica Gonzalez (32) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Robert talks about watching :Ozzie & Harriet "on television and fantasizing about a better life. 04:50 Robert talks about his experience working on farms when he was younger. He says that's where he learned to hate grapes. 08:52 Robert talks about the Vietnam War draft and getting drafted. 13:00...

Interview Description Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Facilitator Subject Log 1:39 Etelvina nació en Michocan; su abuela; no le gusta el rancho 5:34 getting trouble in school; started working at 14 years old; hours she worded; money that she earned 18:41 making food: tortillas and...