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Martinez (b. 1939) talks about his family background and childhood on a ranch in New Mexico. Topics covered include raising sheep; family history; life in Bingham, Utah; Catholicism; mining; railroading; courtship; gangs; and supporting a family. Interviewed by Sandra Fuller, 150 pages.

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Mayo (b. 1924) was born in Santa Fe and recalls her childhood in Bingham and Salt Lake City, Utah. Other topics include the Guadalupe Mission, Judge School, Catholic education, Girl Scout camp, religious festivals, and marriage. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 49 pages.

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Melendez (b. 1925) details her genealogy and family history, and recalls her childhood in Bingham, Utah. Topics covered include her pride in her Mexican heritage, her mother's boarding house, social life, education, the University of Utah, marriage and children, Dr. Paul Richards, SOCIO, affirmative action, labor unions, and discrimination. Interviewed by Sandra Taylor, 124 pages.

Scope and Contents Juan Hernandez (b. 1902) tells the interpreter that he came to this country in 1917 because he wanted to find a job. His father had been killed in the revolution and he was the sole support of his family. He describes being a farm laborer in California before going to work for the railroad. Lucy (b. 1910) describes being a child in Mexico during the revolution and coming to the United States with her parents. Other topics covered include traveling in the West, a strike, marriage and...

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Jiminez (b. 1908) talks about her courtship and marriage, life in the mining towns of Eureka and Sunnyside, and moving to Salt Lake City. Other topics include the military service of her sons, learning English, living alone, and the lives of her children. Interviewed by S. T. Fuller, 59 pages.

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In these two interviews, Jimenez (b. 1931) details his genealogy and the lives of his parents. He talks about discrimination, life in Carbon County, the Catholic and LDS Churches, Hispanic culture, education, the move to Salt Lake City and the resulting cultural adjustments, his military service in the Air Force, Anglo culture and the business world, and his wishes for his children. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 30 pages and 42 pages.

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The Lobatos recount stories of childhood, life in Colorado, the Catholic Church and culture, becoming members of the LDS Church, and Mr. Lobato's (b. 1921) service in the U.S. Navy. Other topics include Hispanic culture in Salt Lake City, Greek and Japanese neighbors, life on the road as a musician, discrimination, the transition from musician to barber, and the lives of their children. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 128 pages.

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Lopez (b. 1917) talks about family life, growing up in Salt Lake City, skin color and discrimination, marriage, divorce, and working at the Purity Biscuit Company. Other topics include single motherhood, the Sub for Santa program, LDS Church roadshows, Catholicism, the LDS Church, and her children and grandchildren. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 128 pages.

Scope and Contents Maldonado (b. 1929) details his genealogy and recalls stories of his parents in Mexico, and as migrant workers in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana. Topics covered include Union violence, growing up in Salt Lake City, school and social life in ethnically-diverse neighborhoods, troop trains in World War II, supporting his family as a shoemaker, education, dancing, the big-band era, ethnic tensions, Catholicism and the Guadalupe Mission, growing up Catholic in LDC Church culture, and...