Oral History Interview

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Wendell T. Schwarz was born in 1907. He relates his family history and how his parents migrated to America. He also talks about the American Rio Grande Irrigation Company.

Interview conducted on 12 February 1988 by Denice Kemp. Digital transfer completed on 4 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Willella Curnutt talks about education, Great depression, and descendancy. Interview conducted in 1987 by Arnulfo Salinas. Digital transfer completed on 24 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

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William Borman tells about his life. Interview conducted on 13 June 1982 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 7 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission. This oral history had two cassette tapes, but the second tape has no audio.

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William Robinson was born in 1915 in McAllen Texas.

Interview conducted on 1 March 1990 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 26 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Scope and Contents Part 1 of 3.0:00 - Introduction0:52 - Father, mother, birth and childhood.7:00 - Parent's farming practices.7:37 - Caring for horses and farming.27:36 - School.30:20 - German language and community, speaking English in school, and bilingual education.37:34 - Transitioning to high school.39:42 - College and teaching.44:47 - The late 20's and a "running away".59:00 - Picking...

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Willie Echevarria relates his life history. He mentions the opportunities for Mexicans and the jobs that were available. He was born October 16, 1901, in Victoria, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Paula Saenz. Digital transfer completed on 28 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Willie Jones Turner was born in 1917. He talks about his early life and education in Houston and at the University and his work in the petroleum industry.

Interview conducted on 1 December 1989 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 19 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Willie Robertson was born in 1902 in Killeen, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Carl-Johan Seagren. Digital transfer completed on 24 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Interview conducted on 7 June 1982 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 16 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Part 1 of 2.

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Zeb William Rike discusses his early years, his family, his college band, his architectural works in the Valley and the growth of McAllen.

Interview conducted on 15 March 1990 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 20 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Zeferino Dominguez was born March 24, 1917, in Rio Grande City, Texas. He talks about his childhood and work in the fields.

Interview conducted on 8 April 1987 by Terrie Dominguez. Digital transfer completed on 25 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.