Oral History Interview

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Irene Diaz Venecia was born in 1910 in Las Cuates, Texas. She talks about the early days of Mission, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Norma L. Canales. Digital transfer completed on 20 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Isabel de la Rosa Montalvo was born in 1920 in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Interview conducted in 1987 by Ruben Alaniz. Digital transfer completed on 21 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Isabel Loya was born in 1909 in McAllen, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Mary Salas. Digital transfer completed on 10 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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He was born in 1913 in McAllen, Texas. He talks about his parents, work, growing up in McAllen, agriculture, business in McAllen and education.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Delbert C. Goerlitz. Digital transfer completed on 12 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Scope and Contents Jack William Baldwin, born on 12 January 1915, discusses his father coming down to the Rio Grande Valley, developer Roland Ernest Horn, Baldwin Mobile Home Manor, life experience in McAllen, his activities in business and civic work. He tells of changes in the dairy business and the expansion of the city. Jack passed away on 09 April, 2000. Interview conducted on 20 November 1984 by Robert Everett Norton. Digital transfer completed on 05 September 2013 from the original analog cassette tape....

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James N. Rowe was born in 1938.

Interview conducted on 5 March 1987 by Patricia L. Pena. Digital transfer completed on 27 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Interview conducted on 3 April 1984 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 5 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Javier Martinez was born in 1912 in Mexico Distrito Federal, Mexico. He talks about his education and marriage.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Sandra Alvear. Digital transfer completed on 14 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Jesse Almaguer talks about his family background, and how hard it was for him to make a living during the 1930's/ Great Depression. He also talks about his present status and how well he is.

Interview conducted on 2 June 1987 by Corina Cantu. Digital transfer completed on 2 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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Jesus Chavana relates his experiences in World War II in 1942. Interview conducted in 1987 by Oralia Betancourt. Digital transfer completed on 21 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Jesus Gonzalez was born in 1919 in Mission, Texas. He talks about his childhood and teen years.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Rene Tadeo Jimenez. Digital transfer completed on 20 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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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.

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Interview conducted in 1987 by Diana Yvette Garza. Digital transfer completed on 14 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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Interview conducted by Sandra Alvear. Digital transfer completed on 4 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.