Oral History Interview

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

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.

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.

Felicita Guerra was born in 1906 in Madero, Texas. Interview conducted in 1987 by Ana Maria Herrera. Digital transfer completed on 27 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Felix Dominguez talks about education and work. He was born on 09 September 1909, in El Rosario Ranch, Hidalgo County, Texas. Interview conducted on 11 April 1987 by Terrie Dominguez. Digital transfer completed on 25 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

Fidela R. Cantu talks about her family background, personal life, education, religion, social status, working conditions and her present life. Interview conducted in 1987 by Corina Cantu. Digital transfer completed on 9 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

Floyd Clay Everhard tells about his parents, early life in Missouri, his move to the Valley, the character of the Valley in the 1920's, the city of Pharr, personalities of the period, hurricanes, citrus industry and schools. He was born 2 April 1909 in Wentworth, Missouri.

Interview conducted on 4 January 1991 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 31 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Frances Gonzalez was born in 1920 in Marion, Texas. She talks about working at a cotton gin with her father. Interview conducted in 1987 by Sandra Irene Alvear. Digital transfer completed on 20 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Side two of cassette tape is blank.

Frances Loraine Jensen was born in 1924. She talks about moving to the Valley from Kansas and her observations on Valley agriculture.

Interview conducted on 12 February 1985 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 12 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Frances Wood Borman tells of her family moving to the Valley from the North in the early part of the century. She describes family values, her way of life as a child and young housewife. Interview conducted on 21 July and 26 August 1993 by Betty Fogarty. Digital transfer completed on 7 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission.

Francisca Aguilar talks about prices of items, entertainment and transportation. Interview conducted in Spanish by Juan Martin Guerra in 1987. Digital transfer completed on 01 October 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Francisca M. Castro talks about where she was born and what her life in Mexico was like. nterview conducted in 1987 by Augustine Farias.