Scope and Contents Biographical background, description of Forumeer, Bob Rodriquez, responsibilities of editor, LBJ and Vicente Ximenez, remaining a member of GI Forum, other Mexican-American organizations, GI Forum as a "grass-root organization", GI Forum activities defined, past and present leadership of GI Forum, involvement with other Chicano organizations, changes that effect Chicanos, weaknesses of GI Forum within community, militancy and the GI Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia's influence over the GI Forum,...

Scope and Contents Positions held in the GI Forum, joining the GI Forum in Beeville, Texas, origin (Texas, 1938), GI Forum involvement in Beeville, Texas, school discrimination, pressure group against job discrimination on military base, pressure group against job discrimination in post office, present occupation (owner of grocery store), involvement with the "Marcha de los Campesinos del Valle", involvement begins the organization of the Beeaction Party, Beeaction Party gets control of City Hall, make...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Sergintin, Colorado, 1925), parents' boarding house in Bingham, Mexican foremen at Kennecott, working at Remington Arms Supply as an inspector, attending the University of Utah, women working for Kennecott, contracting of Puerto Ricans by Kennecott, 1944, relationship among Spanish-speaking in Bingham, discrimination, Mexican organizations in Bingham, social activities in Bingham, different Orders of Nuns in Bingham, Catholic Priests in Bingham, different...

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Biographical background, origin (Trinidad, Colorado, 1910), house cleaning for a dentist, move to Salt Lake, 1930, husband's employment as a camp tender for sheepherders, living in Bingham, women working in the mines, working as a cook, babytending, and house cleaning, Spanish-speaking in Bingham, superstitions, medicines and remedies. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 23 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Folsom, New Mexico, 1913), biographical background of father, ranching, Albanil (carpenter), education, migrant work in the beet fields in Wyoming (1928), working for Great Western Sugar Company, working on a sheep ranch (1921), relationship between Mexicans, New Mexicans and Coloradoans, discussion on words "Mateo" and "Manito", marriage to Mr. Salazar, Depression, modes of transportation, covered wagons (1921), Model "A" (1928), working during WW II,...

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Biographical background, origin (Rodarte, New Mexico, 1908), Denver Rio Grande Railroad, social life in New Mexico, nationals and New Mexicans, Copperfield, Utah, US Mine, Salt Lake City, Utah, Hispano-Americano, Chicanoism, Depression. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 21 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Cebolla, New Mexico, 1902), husband's occupations, father's land, moving to El Vado, New Mexico, living in Sunnyside, Utah, moving to Colorado, dating, Sacred Heart Church, husband's traveling and working, renting a home in Salt Lake, Guadalupe Mission, Guadalupe Center, La Hacienda, relationship between Mexicans and New Mexicans, Teguas Indians, Reies Tijerina, son's education, return visit to Mexico, background of Mr. Salazar. Interviewed by Bernice P....

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See box six, folder seven.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Rincones, Colorado, 1888), working for the D & RG, working in the sugar beet fields, working for the Utah Transit Company, Depression, working at Deseret Industries, LDS Church, LDS families in Salt Lake City, going on a mission in 1943, discrimination, discussion on the word "Chicano", biographical background of Mrs. Salazar, origin (Tucson, Arizona, 1907), discussion on the word "Chicano", Spanish-speaking community in Salt Lake, Mexican-owned business,...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Colatlan, Jalisco, Mexico, 1900), working for the South Pacific Railroad, arriving in Utah, working for Kennecott Copper Corporation, Spanish-speaking in Bingham, injury and treatment, return to Mexico, biographical background of Mrs. Villalobos, origin (Jalisco, Mexico, 1916), Father Sullivan and church activities, Catholics in Bingham, mining strike in Bingham (1945), Mexican organizations, discrimination in Utah, description of the mining area. Interviewed...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Rodeo, Durango, Mexico, 1903), arrival into the United States (1924), working in the railroad sections in Waynoka, Oklahoma, Reenganchados, Mexican Revolution, working for the Santa Fe Railroad, working with different nationalities, working at various jobs in California, cherry picking, railroad, biographical background of Mrs. Marrufo, origin (Guanajuato, Mexico, 1906), migrating to the United States, making tortillas in a factory, canning fruit, Mexican...

Scope and Contents Biographical background of Mr. Pacheco, origin (Chamisal, New Mexico, 1903), working on the D and RG Railroad, wages on the railroad, other Spanish-speaking on the railroad, move to Utah (1920), working on beet farm, working for Utah Construction Company, Bingham-Mexican families, working on BMG railroad, wages on the railroad, working in Bingham mines as a mucker, first Spanish-speaking families in Bingham, Mrs. Pacheco's background, origin (Chamisal, New Mexico, 1903), recreation in...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah, World War II, emigration from Puerto Rico to New York, Uranium Corporation of America, entering the restaurant business, Atomic Energy Commission, first Mexican Americans in Monticello area, residence patterns of Mexican Americans, community involvement, illness and bankruptcy, Atlas Mineral, organizing a Mexican American organization, SOCIO, Federal funding for various SOCIO projects. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Greg...

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Paul Archuleta's personal information, old stories, old song, San Juan Lumber Company, Paul Archuleta's family, sheepherding, wild animals, mountain-sheep, training sheep dogs, schools in Juanita, Trujillo and Grand Junction, story of the Man Who Turn Black. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in La Plata Canyon, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 22 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background of Mr. Leyba, origin (Trampas, New Mexico, 1904), working on the Rio Grande Railroad, working in the mines, biographical background of Mrs. Leyba, origin (Penasco, New Mexico, 1916), coming to Utah, mining union, mining strikes, Catholic Church in Bingham, La Sociedad de Guadalupe, celebrations in Bingham, Galena Day, retaining their culture, Leyba children, Depression, obtaining the job in Bingham, schooling of the Leyba children, Las Mananitas, Sister Guadalupe,...

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The transcripts for interviews 81-90 have been digitized and are available online. Please scroll through the digitized bound book for any of the following interviews: Juan and Margarita Villalobos, Mr. and Mrs. Isidro Marrufo, Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Pacheco, Roberto Nieves, Mr. Paul Archuleta, Nick and Juanita Leyba, Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Lujan, Edmund V. Lopez, and Jose Elon and Maria Martinez.

Scope and Contents Biographical background of Mrs. Lujan, origin of Mrs. Lujan (Rito, New Mexico, 1903), employment, making potato sacks, marriage to Ernesto Lujan, biographical background of Mr. Lujan, employment as a sheepherder, employment with Clearfield and Hill Field, discussion on word "Chicano", Spanish language, education, discrimination, Penitentes in New Mexico, Indians, jokes and games, comparison of food between Mexico and New Mexico. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah....

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Panoco, Durango, Mexico, 1909), working on farms in Mexico, Pancho Villa (Revolution), family moving to Keenesburg, Colorado (1924), moving to Colorado (1928), crossing the Mexican border, impressions of the United States, farming in Keenesburg, Colorado (1928-1933), difference among Mexicans from different areas, farming in Denver, Colorado (1938), railroad employment, Burlington Line (1939), truck driver for Union Pacific (1949 to present), settling in Salt...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Alamosa, Colorado, 1912), education, working at Tooele Ordinance Depot in Utah, building houses in Alamosa, Colorado, biographical background of Mrs. Martinez, origin (Capulin, Colorado, 1909), education of Mrs. Martinez, differences among Spanish-speaking people, Spanish-speaking families in Utah, Depression, discussion on word "Chicano", Penitentes, living in Colorado, discrimination experiences. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 25...

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Biographical background, origin (San Antonio, Texas, 1919), time in the service (Army), working as a bartender in Pocatello, Idaho, working as a bartender in Burley, Idaho, Spanish-speaking families in Burley, Idaho, Latin-American Club, community action program, migrant workers, recruiters, Pedro Garcia and Rey Roselos, Spanish-speaking working for the government. Interviewed by Greg Coronado in Burley, Idaho. Spanish language transcript. 11 pages.