Tijuana

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 Ladron De Guevara, Rebecca (34) is interviewed by her boyfriend Larry Duncan (33) about immigrating illegally to America from Mexico on a train as a small child, and feeling distant from her Mexican relatives. Facilitator Subject Log 1:40: father always wanted to immigrate to the US but had a lot of trouble finding jobs 5:30: family eventually immigrated from Mexico on a train 9:05: her father didn't have anything set...

Interview Description Sara Elena Loiza (47) talks with partner Ara Najarian (44) about her life in a multicultural family. Facilitator Subject Log 01:10 Sara talks about her father Larry Finkelberg. She talks about his family's lineage. 03:10 Sara talks about her mother who is originally from Mexico City. 16:00 Sara talks about the bakery her family owned. 24:40 Sara talks about her identity and growing up as a Jewish Latina in...

Interview Description Leticia Martinez (51)and her husband, Everardo Martinez-Inzunza (54) talk about their family backgrounds, how they came to the US, and reflect on their Mexican-American identity. Facilitator Subject Log 00:53 Everardo shares his immigration story from Mexico. The US was not as he imagined it would be. He was now the minority and experienced racism. 06:38 Leticia talks about her background and how she came to the US. Her...

Interview Description Rosalia Olaya (40) habla con su amiga Silvia Jimenez (55) de su vida en Oaxaca, Mexico y cuenta su viaje de Oaxaca a Los Angeles, CA. [Rsalia Olaya (40) talks with her friend Silvia Jimenez (55) about her life in Oaxaca, MX and her emigration from Oaxaca to Los Angeles.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Rosalia habla de su vida en Oaxaca. Cuenta la historia de como llego a Los Angeles. 04:00 Rosalia cuenta la historia de como...

Interview Description Rosa Rodriguez (49) talks with son Alfredo Alexis Rodriguez (30) about their family and her life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:58 Rose was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She talks about leaving when she was six-months old. 02:45 Rosa talks about going back to Guadalajara in 2004 to see her father for the first time in 42 years. 12:40 Rosa talks about her grandparents and the store they owned named "El Pirri. "Her...