Oral History Interview

Elton Edward Kenny was born in 1917 on Legon County, Ohio.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Norma L. Rodriguez Gomez. Digital transfer completed on 16 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Elvira Rodriguez as born in 1923 in Raymondville, Texas.

Interview conducted on 4 April 1987 by Sandra Cardenas. Digital transfer completed on 27 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Emma Martinez was born in 1922 in Rio Grande City, Texas.

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

Eric John Dube was born 04 December 1907. He tells an informative story about life in the McAllen area including visit of troops, character of Main Street, use of the Hidalgo-Reynosa Ferry, work in the Post Office. Tells of a train trip into the Valley stopped because of sand drifting across the tracks.

Interview conducted on 1 December 1989 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 25 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Ernest A. Polzin, born in 1908, talks about his life as a merchant.

Esperanza Olivarez was born in 1911 in Cuidad Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Silvia Ann Olivarez. Digital transfer completed on 29 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Esteban Garcia was born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 1896. The Garcia family is an old time ranching family whose holdings date back to the founding of Camargo in the middle of the 1700's.

Estella Guerrero was born in 1912 in Garciasville, Starr County, Texas. She talks about living in Mission and her personal life.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Sandra Alvear. Digital transfer completed on 27 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Estella Holland was born in 1913 in Brownsville, Texas. She talks about her early life, Brownsville, Stagecoach Inn, King Ranch, bandit raids, and horse trading. Interview conducted in 1987 by Steve Carrales. Digital transfer completed on 11 September 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Digital file updated 9 February 2018.

Estella Minerva Cuellar is a native of the Rio Grande Valley, a retired classroom teacher, a president of the McAllen ISD school board, and has been involved in education all her life. She talks about the challenges and changes in education. Interview conducted on 9 January 1986 by Janis Gray Wood. Digital transfer completed on 23 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Ethel Mae Guy was born in 1903 in Indiana. Interview conducted in 1987 by Patricia Pena. Digital transfer completed on 27 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.