Francisca Rodriguez

Clotilde Elizondo immigrated to the United States when she was 15 years old. She talks about ranch life and her childhood. She was born January 1, 1916 in San Jose, Tamaulipas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Francisca Rodriguez. Digital transfer completed on 30 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Jesus Reyna was born in 1902 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Severa Reyna was born in 1903 in La Grulla, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Francisca Rodriguez. Digital transfer completed on 19 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Born in 1920 in La Grulla, Starr County, Texas and recorded on 12 April 1987. Josefina talks about growing up on ranchos and access to education. She explains how she did not attend school until age 11 because as the oldest child she was expected to help with her younger sisters. She taught herself English.

Interview conducted in Spanish by Francisca Rodriguez. Digital transfer completed on 25 September 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Poor quality recording.