Scope and Contents Garcia (b. 1909) talks about his birth in Mexico and recalls stories of family life there. The family came to the United States when Manuel was about five years old because his father got work on the railroad. Other topics include bandits, medical problems, divorce and custody, discrimination, being a musician, working for the railroad, the Depression, neighborhood disturbances, becoming an American citizen, troubles with women, and descriptions of various people in his life. Interviewed by...

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Gomez (b. 1918) tells about her father's experience in the Mexican revolution, immigration to the United States, and work as a farm laborer in Burley, Idaho. She recalls her childhood in Midvale, Utah, and describes the various ethnic groups in her neighborhood. Other topics covered include life during the Depression, discrimination, and modeling for ZCMI. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 34 pages.

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Rueben Gomez (b. 1913) discusses his parents' immigration from Mexico, his childhood in Texas and Utah, ethnic neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, learning English, education, musicians, the death of his father, and his marriage. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 42 pages.

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The couple describe their courtship, LDS roadshows, hopping freight trains, the United Mine Workers, and living in the town of Bingham, Utah. Other topics discussed include child rearing, folk remedies, holdiay celebrations, Reuben's military service, Tilly's work for the Union Pacific Railroad, the civil rights movement, and LDS mission work. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 135 pages.

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Gonzales (b 1921) describes his childhood as a migrant farm worker and talks about the importance of education. Other topics covered include poverty, religion, forgiveness, military service in World War II, art, discrimination, Father Collins, Trade Tech, Young Electric Sign Company, and Mexican culture. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 130 pages.

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Gonzales (b. 1918) describes how her parents left Mexico during the revolution, and reminisces about her childhood in Salt Lake City. The family worked as farm laborers in Idaho. Other topics covered include education, child rearing, discrimination, household chores, marriage and divorce, the Mexican civic center, and being Mexican in an Anglo environment. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 72 pages.

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Gonzalez talks about being orphaned at a young age, working as a shoeshine boy in Mexico, and coming to the United States with a party of strangers. He also talks about the history of Mexico, Pancho Villa, working on the railroad, being a farm laborer, and gambling. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 155 pages.

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Gonzalez continues with the information that he was in reform school in the United States, where he learned much English. He also talks about jail, working for the railroad, Greeks, playing pool and cards, con men, working for EIMCO, and Kennecott. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 127 pages.

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Gonzalez (b. 1935) recalls his family history and how they came to live in the Monticello, Utah, area. He also talks about Catholicism and compares Hispanic and Anglo cultures. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 38 pages.