Oral History Interview

Harold Norman Hansen was born in 1917. He talks about his parents in Norway, his childhood and service in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Interview conducted on 11 March 1990 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 27 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission. The tape recording ends abruptly, no further recordings found.

Harry Carter Quin was born in 1914.

Interview conducted in 1984 by Darrell Clarke Brumley. Digital transfer completed on 11 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Marilyn Nowak. Digital transfer completed on 22 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Harvey Jack Ferguson talks about his experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and his career with Upper Valley Aviation in McAllen. He was born April 9, 1919.

Interview conducted on 17 July 1989 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 6 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Henry Ambrose Hodges talks about his ancestors, life during the Civil War and late 19th century. He also talks about teaching career and discusses his philosophy of life.

Interview conducted on 2 October 1986 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 10 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Howard B. Millen tells about life in Iowa, moving to the Valley, farming difficulties, schooling and description of the Valley during the 1920's.

Interview conducted on 29 June 1987 by Johan Carl Seagren. Digital transfer completed on 16 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Howard Gordon was born in 1921 in Arkansas. He talks about discrimination, segregation and being in the Navy.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Edna D. Salinas. Digital transfer completed on 25 September 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Howard Leroy Rust was born in 1922 in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Interview conducted on 11 March 1990 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 3 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Howard Smith was born in 1905. He talks about the hurricane damage in Galveston, life in the early days of San Benito, the development of Alamo and San Juan.

Interview conducted on 4 October 1985 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 11 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Ida Elnora Smith was born in 1910 in Amarillo Texas. She talks about family, homes and life in McAllen from 1929 to the present.

Interview conducted on 27 October 1988 by Carole B. Turner. Digital transfer completed on 12 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Ina Buss talks about her life and family. Interview conducted in 1987 by Marilyn R. Nowak. Digital transfer completed on 8 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Second half of the recording is of very poor quality.

Irene Bullion tells about her family and the Great depression. Interview conducted in 1987 by Edna D. Salinas. Digital transfer completed on 8 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.