Box 5
Container
Contains 13 Results:
Cornelio Candelaria, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 135-136
Scope and Contents
Biographical background, origin (Old San Acacio), preparing South Fork Camp for a Japanese Concentration Camp, joining the service, organizer in the United Steel Workers of America, learning from encyclopedias, Catholic Church in Old San Acacio, discrimination, discussion on the Chicano Movement, social activities in San Acacio, relationship between citizens and the law, politics, relationship among the Spanish-speaking, Mexican nationals, political parties in Colorado, Industries in Colorado,...
Dates:
1973
Duvan Lujan, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 137-138
Scope and Contents
Biographical background, origin (Velencia, New Mexico 1919), education, bootlegging by father, selling papers and collecting pop bottles, first talking movies, life as migrant workers, education of migrants, discrimination experiences, going into business for himself as an auto mechanic, strikebreakers, politics, school segregation, GI Forum, Spanish-speaking teachers, Chicano movement, Chicano activists. Interviewed by Greg Coronado in Genaro Court, New Mexico. 31 pages. Housing...
Dates:
1973
Dr. Hector P. Garcia, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 139
Scope and Contents
Background/strong identity as a Mexican, chosse medicine as career over teaching, education in the army, American GI Forum formed, Felix Longeleria Case, Three Rivers, GI Forum moves into other states, GI Forum term discussed, Lulal, Callos McCormick, discrimination of Mexican-American children in schools, George I. Sanchez, Carlos Cadena, Minerva Delgado Case, school segregation, discrimination, Hernandez Case, 1955, family organization, Kennedy's war on poverty, State Charter, communist...
Dates:
1973
Ben Romero Sr., 1973-1974
File — Box: 5, item: 140-146
Scope and Contents
Biography of Ben Romero Sr., ancestors' origins, deer hunter, knowledge of the Mexican Revolution, social and political organizations, celebrations and festivals, dances, traditional ceremonies, exploits and deeds of thieves. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in Fort Garland, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 24 pages. Job as a postal clerk, how the mail was distributed, work as a sheep herder, work for the Union Pacific, employed by Senator John McGill of Wyoming, life of a sheep...
Dates:
1973-1974
Charlie Kaber Lucero, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 147-150
Scope and Contents
Origin, origin of Juan Savala, exploits of Juan Savala, mustangs, stealing horses and cows, horse thief, Juan Savala-bootlegger. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in La Cordillera, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 26 pages. Juan Savala and Pancho Villa, harness a horse, La Trinchera, mines taking possession of a land, yesterday and today (opinion), Juan Savala-working with horses. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in La Cordillera, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 23 pages....
Dates:
1973
Timothy Martinez, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 151-154
Scope and Contents
Acquaintance with bootlegger, Juan Savala, plaza of San Luis, family, Republican party, Alguacil mayor, Joe Maestas, criminal, officials of that time, Japanese, the Limos, La Luminaria, Jacon Sanchez (cowboy with Buffalo Bill circus), price of steers, travel through Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, track work, hopping freight cars. Interviewed by John R. Tapia and Alfred Chavez in San Luis, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 17 pages. Working with 'tallas' ties, school system, school...
Dates:
1973
Samuel Bernal, 1973-1974
File — Box: 5, item: 155-157
Scope and Contents
Origin (Jacales, Colorado, May 27, 1899), ancestors: New Mexico, education, origin of Mrs. Bernal, the Bernal family, migrant worker, dances, chueco game, gallo game, impact of the Depression, Capulin trees, exploits of Juan Savala, John and Smith's catalogue, war with the Indians, handmade objects made by Mr. Bernal, a dinosaur egg, ancient Harahua, building a house, the Penitentes, trout fisherman. Interviewed by John R. Tapia in Canon de Chama, Colorado. Spanish language transcript. 43...
Dates:
1973-1974
Celedono Carlos Trujillo, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 158-159
Scope and Contents
Origin (Manzanares, Colorado, 1886), la familia, educacion, nombrando los Pueblos de Colorado, establecimiento de la Iglesia Presbiteriana, maestro negro del este, escuela Superior Presbiteriana, maestro en Saguache, Colorado, teacher's certification, familia Chavez Trata de Quitarlo de maestro, principal y maestro en Cerro, New Mexico, trabaja en California por Dos Anos, Rio Costilla livestock association, puestos politicos, la mesa de Costilla, primer discurso a la edad de 5 anos, maestro de...
Dates:
1973
Felipe Santiago Ortega, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 160
Scope and Contents
Felipe S. Ortega's education, life during school years, Donicio Martinez, school teacher, school discipline, working in Wyoming, shearing sheep, forest fire fighter, running for public office, real estate taxes, political campaigns, political competition, city police department, Felipe S. Ortega's genealogy, W. W. II effect on Questa, ecological concern, discrimination, origin of the name "Llano Quemado," Penitentes, the Spanish learned in school. Spanish language transcript. 25 pages.
Dates:
1973
Maurice S. Cordova, 1973
File — Box: 5, item: 161-162
Scope and Contents
See box six, folder five.
Dates:
1973