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Oral History Interview

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 750 Collections and/or Records:

Ernest A. Polzin Oral History, 2-1-1985

 File
Identifier: ELIBR0053-Polzin_Ernest_A-19850201
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2-1-1985

Ernest A. Polzin - Part 01

 Digital Record
Identifier: ELIBR0053-Polzin_Ernest_A_Part01-19850201

Ernest A. Polzin - Part 02

 Digital Record
Identifier: ELIBR0053-Polzin_Ernest_A_Part02-19850201

Esperanza Olivarez

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00677

Esperanza Olivarez Oral History, 1987

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00677
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987

Esteban Garcia Oral History, 1978

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00318
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1978

Esteban Garcia - Part 01

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 01

Esteban Garcia - Part 02

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 02

Esteban Garcia - Part 03

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 03

Esteban Garcia - Part 04

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 04

Esteban Garcia - Part 05

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 05

Esteban Garcia - Part 06

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 06

Esteban Garcia - Part 07

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 07

Esteban Garcia - Part 08

 Digital Record
Identifier: Esteban Garcia - Part 08

Estella Guerrero

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00434

Estella Guerrero Oral History, 1987

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00434
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987

Estella Holland

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00486

Estella Holland Oral History, 1987

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00486
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987

Estella Minerva Cuellar

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00204

Estella Minerva Cuellar Oral History, 1-9-1986

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00204
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1-9-1986

Ethel Mae Guy

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00444

Ethel Mae Guy Oral History, 1987

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00444
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987

Evan Jones Rees

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00780

Evan Jones Rees Oral History, 1-29-1990

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00780
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted on 29 January 1990 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 19 February 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

Dates: 1-29-1990

Everett Ray Hill Oral History, 1987

 File
Scope and Contents

Everett Ray Hill was born in 1914 in Wayne, Clearmont County, Ohio. He relates his life experiences.

First interview conducted in 1987 by Eduardo Rodriguez. Digital transfer completed on 6 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Side two of the cassette tape is blank.

Second interview conducted in 1987 by Patricia Laura Pena. Digital transfer completed on 9 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Dates: 1987

Ewart Sterling Hawthorne

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00455

Ewart Sterling Hawthorne Oral History, 1-17-1994

 File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00455
Scope and Contents

Ewart Sterling Hawthorne tells about the end of the Civil War and its effects on his family, farm, and school life during horse and buggy days. He also talks about C.H. Swallow & Co. in land business and moving to the Valley.

Interview conducted on 17 January 1994 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 2 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Dates: 1-17-1994

Felicita Guerra

 Digital Record
Identifier: Oral history 00424