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Nieves (b. 1919) describes his early life in Puerto Rico, running a business near Monticello, Utah. He also talks about the Uranium industry, discrimination, and SOCIO. Other topics include education, employment opportunities for minorities, various people active in SOCIO, and life as an activist. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 50 pages.

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Ortiz (b. 1918) describes her childhood in rural Colorado, courtship and marrriage, school, church, family relationships, working in the fields, turkey farming, and daily life. Interviewed by Sandra Fuller, 81 pages.

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Perez (b. 1933) talks about his parents, his childhood in Mexico, picking cotton in California, the move to Salt Lake City, working for the Union Pacific Railroad, how he got a job working for John M. Wallace, and his involvement with the Mexican Civic Center. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 83 pages.

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Rivera (b. 1930) describes his childhood in Colorado and the activities involved in raising sheep. Other topics include family genealogy, the Chicano movement, problems of young men, getting an education, SOCIO, problems in the Hispanic community, and his career at the University of Utah. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 82 pages.

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Rodriguez (b. 1919) describes her childhood in Nevada and her marriage at age 13 when her father died. She also talks about life as a migrant worker, labor agents, life in Bingham, Utah, and raising her children. Interviewed by Sandra T. Fuller, 52 pages.

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Father Rodriguez (b. 1934) talks about his family roots in Mexico, the marriage of his parents and their life in Layton, Utah, and his childhood. Other topics include home remedies, cooking, traditional Hispanic family life, religion, his church service, entering the seminary at the age of 25, the psychological impact of his training, Catholicism, a memorable sermon, and life as a Catholic priest. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 117 pages.

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Salazar talks about discrimination, affirmative action, policies of President Ronald Reagan, the intricacies of being a person hired due to affirmative action programs, and the importance of education. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 22 pages.

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Torres (b. 1901) talks about his hometown of Morelias, Mexico, and his childhood on the family farm. Other topics include personal memories of his parents, working for the railroad, opening a restaurant, his conversion to the LDS Church, family matters, and the Garfield Smelter. Interviewed by Leslie Kelen, 40 pages.

Scope and Contents Velasguez (b. 1936) was born in McPhee, Colorado. She is the director of the Utah State Office of Hispanic Affairs. She talks about the history and mission of her department, the culture of the Hispanics involved in mining in Utah and Colorado, education, her family and personal background, middle and upper-class Chicano culture, her divorce and the effect it had on her children, and life in Denver, Colorado. Other topics include affirmative action, substance abuse, SOCIO, and her future....