Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Valdez, Colorado, 1911), biographical background of father, coal mining in Colorado, Victor American Co. (1928), working for the Colorado Fuel and Iron at Crested Butte, moving to Utah, influx of Mexicans to Utah from surrounding states, treatment received while in Utah (discrimination), inspector for Kaiser Co., discrimination in schools, biographical background of wife, Ludlow Massacre, name prefers referring to racial origin, discussion on word, "Chicano",...

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Biographical background, origin (Santa Barbara, Mexico, 1900), working as a musician in Mexico, coming to the United States, working in the sugar beet fields in Montana, coal mining in Walsenburg, Colorado, mining strike in Walsenburg, Colorado (1923), acquiring a job in the Bingham Mines, working in the roundhouse in Salt Lake City, illness and hospitalization. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Margie Archuletta in Midvale, Utah. 24 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin Mr. Gonzalez (Jalisco, Mexico 1907), working on father's farm as a youth, revolution, working for Sur Pacific Company in El Paso, working for the railroad in San Francisco, working for the water service in Los Angeles, mining in Yuma, Arizona, relationship among different nationalities, working for National Tunnel Mines in Bingham (1928), working on a farm in California during the Depression, living conditions in Bingham, social activities in Bingham,...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Sonora, Mexico, 1899), education, working on the railroad track in California, working in the mines in Nevada, move to Bingham (1923), woring in the mines at Bingham, working with other nationalities, discrimination experiences, conditions in Bingham in 1923, background of wife, mining in Bingham, different nationalities in Bingham, living in a company house, influx of Mexicans during WWII, discussion on word "Chicano", opinion of Caesar Chavez, law, Mexican...

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Biographical background, origin (Michoacan, Mexico, 1903), the effect of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, immigration into the United States, settling in Utah, differences among Mexican-American people, Mormon convert, discussion on the word "Chicano", Mexican civic center, Mexican consul, superstitions, customs and manners. Spanish language transcript. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Margie Archuletta in Salt Lake City, Utah. 27 pages.

Scope and Contents Origen (Nuevo Mexico), sus padres, sus abuelos, cuentos de su abuelo, La Guerra Civil, Guerras con Los Indios, educacion, aventura a otros estados, aprendiendo hablar Ingles, La Depresion, empleos, Borreguero, Molino de Uranium, descriminacion. Spanish language transcript. Interviewed by Katarina Trujillo in Heber City, Utah. 23 pages. Origin, parents, grandparents, stories told by grandfather, Civil War, Indian Wars, education, seeking jobs in other states, learning to speak...

Scope and Contents Origin, parents, grandparents, stories told by grandfather, Civil War, Indian Wars, education, seeking jobs in other states, learning to speak English, The Depression, employment, sheep herder, uranium mill, discrimination. English translation. Interviewed by Katarina Trujillo in Heber City, Utah. 22 pages. Discrimination (continued), employment in other states, discrimination, World War II, The Depression, the C.C. Camps, superstitions of New Mexico, spirits of the dead, saints,...

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Biographical background, origin (Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1900), Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa, immigrating to the United States, working as a janitor in a laundry, trouble with the law, traveling in the United States, thinning beets in Iowa, working for the Northwestern Cement Company. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 29 pages.

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Arrested for stealing, working in a pants company, working on the railroad, history of New Mexico, discussion on ward "Chicano" and Chicano movement, history of New Mexico, meaning of Cuatro Cienegas, older Mexicans in Utah, Mexican consul, rights of the people. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 27 pages.

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Biographical background, origin (Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1914), herding goats on a Navajo reservation, herding sheep in Colorado, working in a shipyard, move to Utah (1949), working for the D & RG railroad, working for the Ute railroad, herding sheep, move to Salt Lake, Depression, discussion on word "Chicano", origin of Mrs. Montoya (Rito, New Mexico, 1920), involvement with the Union of the Poor. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 35 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin Solario (Acambaro, Guanajuato Mexico, 1911), Mayer (Zaragosa, Durango Mexico, 1912), St. Patrick's Church, Guadalupe Mission, education, relationship with others, family traditions, strictness with girls, dances, church traditions, closing of churches in Mexico, singing in LDS Wards, opinions of LDS Church, marriage, relationship to each other. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 33 pages. Spanish language, their children,...

Scope and Contents Biographical background of Mr. Garcia, origin (Salt Lake City, Utah, 1926), education, discrimination in school, working in the Salt Lake Macaroni Factory, working on the railroad, working in construction, background of Garcia's ex-wife, Greek Town (West Salt Lake), discussion on the younger generation, prejudice and gang fights, biographical background of Mr. Rivas, origin (Michoacan, Mexico, 1907), education in Mexico, working on the railroad in Sonora, Mexico, coming to the United States,...

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See box six, folder eight.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Fremont County, Colorado, 1937), biographical background of father, origin (Durango, Mexico), naturalized citizen at the age of 69, coal miner in Standardville, Utah, biographical background of mother, origin (El Paso, Texas), living conditions in Carbon County (1939), education, interracial marriages between Mexican and Italian, mining strikes in Colorado (1913), biographical background of brothers, education, filing anti-discrimination suit against Carbon...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, 1907), entry into United States (Douglas, Arizona, 1919), education, first impressions of United States, obtaining first job in United States (cotton picking, Phoenix), traveling experiences to Los Angeles, arrival into Los Angeles, jobs while in Los Angeles, shining shoes, dishwasher ar Ambassador Hotel, arrival into Salt Lake (1924), employment on the railroad (June 1925), Mexican old timers, minorities working on sections of...

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See box six, folder three

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Spanish language transcript. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Odgen, Utah. 25 pages.

Working for Hill Air Force Base, working for Brigham City, working in alfalfa fields, civilizing the Indians, working in the mines in Banhampton, New Mexico, moving to Utah to work in the mines. Spanish language transcript. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Ogden, Utah. 12 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Truchas, New Mexico, 1918), parents' origin (Truchas, New Mexico), education, working in a C.C.C. Camp during the Depression (soil conservation), living conditions during the Depression, arrival in Utah, working in Bingham for a stock man, working in Bingham in the U.S. mines, army service, working for Kennecott, living conditions in Highland Boy, move to West Jordan, discrimination in job advancement at Kennecott, Blacks at Kennecott, discrimination, job...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Vallecitos, New Mexico, 1930), education, work as a cleaning woman, churches attended, attending Bible school, volunteer work for the Red Cross, attending Weber State College, background of husband, comparison of college standards, teaching in Layton, other Spanish teachers, teaching migrant children, bi-lingual education, attendance of Spanish-speaking children, high school and junior high school drop-outs, students obtaining teaching positions, visiting New...

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See box six, folder nine.