family heroes

Interview Description Lawrence "Larry "Garcia is interviewed by facilitator, Sara Culver about his childhood in rural Kansas, his service in the Marine Corps and how he became the fire chief in Wichita, KS for 22 years. Facilitator Subject Log 1:01 born in 1936 in small community in Western Kansas; father could hardly speak English 4:25 only two of his siblings graduated from high school; interpreting for their father 15:40 Marine Corps...

Interview Description Clyde Gill talks to his daughters Tiffany Piña and Joslyn Gill about his childhood, school life, community life and worthies, family history and lineage, his Mexican heritage and family traditions, and happiest and saddest memories. Facilitator Subject Log 3:40 CG talks about the pride and joy of becoming a parent. 7:35 CG shares anecdotes of his daughters growing up. Daughters' skits and singing. 10:40 CG talks about...

Interview Description Sylvia Gonzales (65) is interviewed by her friend, Celia Vara Valles (49) about her career in law enforcement, her adoptive son Michael and her grandchildren whom she has raised. Facilitator Subject Log 3:46 Sylvia's role model was her mother; she taught her and her siblings everything they needed to know before kindergarten; Olga Solis got Sylvia a scholarship for college; Sylvia's parents' names 7:50 childhood was happy; family...

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...

Interview Description Facilitator Alejandro interviews Jesse about his family history, and the car accident that killed his parents, leaving his brother Pedro, to raise 10 kids. Facilitator Subject Log 13:53 Sometimes people ask Jesse how long he has been in Texas, thinking he came recently. He tells them 8 generations. 14:29 Jesse thinks back to himself at 19 and doesn't know if he would've been able to do what his brother Pedro did....

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 Louie Lucero (57) talks with his wife Athena Lucero (55) and daughter Jacqueline Lucero (28) about his uncle dying in the Vietnam War. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Louie talks about fond memories he has about visiting the pond and the park at East LA Public Library when he was younger. 12:00 Louie talks about his uncle Gabriel and how he was a mentor to him when he was a teenager. 16:20 Louie tells the story about...

Interview Description Macario Ramirez (74) is interviewed by Whitney Henry-Lester (26) about his childhood summers working with his father as a migrant worker, and his career as a businessman and activist. Facilitator Subject Log :42 Macario was born in San Antonio, TX of Mexican parents; six siblings; parents' immigration from Mexico 5:00 driving a WW II Jeep to travel the migrant route; shy or embarrassed to work the fields; segregated community...

Interview Description Victor Morales (59) is interviewed by Jorge Rios (24) about his parents' immigration to San Diego from Mexico and the difficulties they experienced when they first moved there. Facilitator Subject Log 8:00: grandparents had 13 children 20:30: father was undocumented; deported 5 times 31:20: wanted a job, so started to work with his mother at a factory 33:15: the factory was a terrible place so he decided...

Interview Description Chandra Olague and Pedro Miguel "Mike "Olague, married, recount their relationship and marriage on their fifteenth anniversary. Facilitator Subject Log 1:10 Mike recounts time in jail. 2:30 Mike recounts meeting Chandra. 9:55 Mike recounts jail time after couple returns to Arizona from Washington. "She was sending letters every day. " 14:40 Chandra's version of meeting Mike. "Then, I knew. "...