Scope and Contents Biographical background of Bill Manzanares, origin (Abiquiu, New Mexico), education, employment in a cattle company in Indian Creek, influx of Spanish speaking to Utah, ranch in Moab, Utah, employment as a mailman, parent's origin, biographical background of Cleofis Manzanares, education, arrival in Utah, Mexican dances in Moab, Utah, employment in a cattle company, farming in Indian Creek, depression, employment in coal mines, employment in uranium mines. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and...

Scope and Contents Origin, family composition, cleaning for Dolores Gomez, family origins, wedding, husband's employment, children of the marriage, courting restrictions, dress customs, learning the English language, familiarity with Mexican National figures, genealogy, death by influenza, herbal cures, Mormon rodeos, midwives, Dr. Bailer, early schools, indian owned LH Ranch (for supplies), La Sal (Mexican built ranch), work as film extras, film stars met, bandido image, Stan Bronson, book about Mormon...

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Origin, education, transportation, pass time, prohibition of speaking Spanish in school, mothers education, religion, penitentes, graduation, military service, employment, labor union, employment Mrs. Maestas, Mexican remedies, maternity cases, transportation, granparents of Chacon, territory, Ricardo Montalban, celebrations, dances. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Eva Natividad in Moab, Utah. Partial Spanish language transcript.32 pages.

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Traditions, Saint celebrations, music songs, employment agricultural, dances, poetry, cattle work, superstitions, Lamb Red, family souveniers. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Eva Natividad in Moab, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 12 pages.

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See box six, folder twelve.

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See box six, folder ten.

Scope and Contents Origin, background, moving to United States, working for Bessemer Steel Co., working in Montana (Betabeles), interactions between Mexicans and New Mexicans, differences in language, experiences during Villa's Revolution, working for Denver Rio Grand, draft deferment, women working for Kennecott, Bingham's way of life, Katherine Chavez background, school in Grand Junction, Mr. Chavez working in Bingham, Ohio Copper Mine in Copperfield, Kennecott strike (better wages), Mexican mayordomos....

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Pueblo, Colorado), formal education, coming to the United States during the Mexican Revolution, father's employment, mother's employment, traveling to Bingham, education in Bingham, social activities, Mexican consul, different denominations in Highland Boy, businesses in Highland Boy, marriage to Mr. Chavez, working in a boarding house, doing farm work, recruiting Mexican labor, helping Mexicans with problems, conflicts between farmers and Braceros,...

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See box six, folder one.

Scope and Contents Origin (Chama, Colorado, 1890), origin of ancestors, attitude towards word "Chicano," history of New Mexico and Colorado, early settlers, sheepherding, farming, education. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in San Luis, Colorado. 30 pages. Disagreement with the school administrators, Catholic Church, influx of Mexicans to the United States, legends, historical publications, politics, relationship with the law, naming of La Sangre de Cristo Montes, Spanish folk dances. Interviewed by...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, Carlos Ulibarri, Marcelino's uncle, prophets, folktales, entertainment, textbooks, medicinal herbs, pre-primer (kindergarten), left school, working on the railroad, Catholic traditions in La Fuente, farm work, job hunting, wrecking crew, Juan Gallegos, discussion on word "Chicano," Catholic Church celebrations, Indian participation on Mexican festivities, working during the depression. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Teodora Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah....

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The transcripts for interviews 102-110 have been digitized and are available online. Please scroll through the digitized bound book for any of the following interviews: Marcelino Ulibarri, Crisoforo and Petra Gomez, Mike Weathers, Mrs. Carmen M. Lopez and Patricia Nielson, Mr. Jesse Lopez, and Mr. Cosme Chacon.

Scope and Contents Biographical background, Crisoforo Gomez, origin (Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, 1900), education, employment in the railroad, organizations, Mexican consul, comparisons on life in Mexico and the United States, background on Petra Gomez, discussion on Chicano Movement, difference between language spoken by Mexicans and New Mexicans, Centro Civico, discrimination, Mexico, doctors, medicines, food, dances, social activities, Mormons, family members and religions, marriage between Crisoforo...

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Formation of the Migrant Council, housing for migrants, education problem of the migrant, skill training center, migrant camps, threat of technology, nationality of migrants, importation of illegal labor, crew leaders, schooling of the migrant children, when they migrate, transportation of the migrant. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 16 pages.

Scope and Contents Biographical background of Mrs. Lopez, origin (Salt Lake City, Utah, 1922), formal education, La Sociedad Miguel Aleman, Mexican school in Bingham, priests in Bingham, comparison of schools in Mexico and the United States, working for Utah Poultry, relationship with other Mexicans, working for the Rio Grande, women working for the Rio Grande, working for the Purity Biscuit, running a cafe and boardinghouse in Bingham, influence of the LDS Church, changes in the Catholic Church, discussion on...

Scope and Contents Biographical background, origin (Bingham Canyon, Utah, 1924), formal education, West Second South, working on beet farms, working in a theatre in Sacramento, California, enlistment in the Navy, working in the Rio Grande freight house, working for Kennecott, extra police officer for the Bingham Police Department, part time jailer for Salt Lake County, law problems in Bingham, discrimination, other Mexican-American policemen, discussion on word "Chicano" and Chicano Movement. Interviewed by...

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Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Eva Natividad in Moab, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 28 pages.

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Otaviano Lazzasordio, Ute's language, politics in New Mexico, Jose Ignacio Chacon, Lopez Tijerina, song, Margarito Lopez, Puerto Ricans in Bingham, working for Kennecott, Greeks in Bingham, Pablo (Puerto Rican), medicines, penitentes, giving "Los dias," the Indians spoke Spanish, Porfirio Diaz, Navajos raids, story of Navajo kidnappers, Mormons in Bingham. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Eva Natividad in Moab, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 31 pages.

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The transcripts for interviews 102-110 have been digitized and are available online. Please scroll through the digitized bound book for any of the following interviews: Marcelino Ulibarri, Crisoforo and Petra Gomez, Mike Weathers, Mrs. Carmen M. Lopez and Patricia Nielson, Mr. Jesse Lopez, and Mr. Cosme Chacon.

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Biographical background, origin (Monticello, Utah, 1935), medical discharge from the Navy, Chicanos in the Service, Chicanos in Corpus Christi, job availability in Monticello, job discrimination, schooling of the Chicano, organizing SOCIO in Monticello, labor union, corruption in the government, problems of the minorities. Interviewed by Greg Coronado in Moab, Utah. 35 pages.