Oral History Interview

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Francisco Vecchio was born in 1911 in La Grulla, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Paula M. Saenz. Digital transfer completed on 19 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Interview conducted on 27 October 1993 by Carole Turner. Digital transfer completed on 20 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Frank and Dorothy Anderson give an account of life in the 1930's to the present. Frank was born on December 21, 1916, and Dorothy was born November 27, 1921. Interview conducted on 1987 by Sandra Veronica Barrera. Digital transfer completed on 2 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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Frank Faulkner talks about his childhood, work and travels. He was born March 13, 1923, in Zion, Illinois. Interview conducted in 1987 by Silvia Ann Olivarez. Digital transfer completed on 5 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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[00:00:00-00:45:30] Genoveva Castaneda was born in 1904 in Rosario, Texas . She talks about: growing up, customs and education. [00:45:31-00:91:00], Enriqueta Jalifi was born in 10 October 1903 in Toluca Ranch. She talks about discrimination in school and church, the Great depression, and the economy. Interview conducted in 1987 by Diana Barrientes. Digital transfer completed on 12 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape. Two separate oral histories.

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George Strohmeyer was born in 1897.

Interview conducted on 17 May 1983 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 13 March 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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George Todd Lewis was born in 1916 in Jefferson, Texas.

Interview conducted on 27 June 1987 by Johan Carl Seagren. Digital transfer completed on 7 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape.

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Gertrude Cannon Gorman was born in October 10, 1900 in Choate, Texas. She relates the history of the William Mose Cannon family from Kennedy County, Texas, the Noah Lee Cannon family of McAllen, Texas, and her family in Hidalgo County, Texas.

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Gilbert Raul Longoria was born in 1913. He describes border life in the Rio Grande Valley from 1913 to present.

Interview conducted on 10 March 1987 by Helen Weaver. Digital transfer completed on 8 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape. Hidalgo County Historical Commission. Side two of tape is blank.

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Gilberto Flores tells about his school and college years and about employment with the La Joya Independent School District, [LJISD]. He was born in 1914 in Los Ebanos, Texas.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Efrain Bernal. Digital transfer completed on 8 November 2013 from the analog cassette tape.

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Gilberto Lopez was born in 1922 in Edinburg, Texas. He talks about the Mexican culture, the population of Mexican-Americans on the ranches, and prejudice towards the Mexicans.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Juan Martin Guerra. Digital transfer completed on 8 January 2014 from the original analog cassette tape. Side two of the tape is blank.

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Gillespie Parish Baker, born 1900 and died 23 September, 1976, discusses the life of his father, A.Y. Baker, an influential citizen of Edinburg. He gives a detailed description of his own life in Hidalgo County and Edinburg including observations on the Hidalgo-Reynosa bridge, life, and changes in Edinburg.

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Goldsby Poag Goza was born in 1911 in Mercedes, Texas. She talks about her education, religion, career, entertainment and the death of her husband. Interview conducted in 1987 by Crystal Cantu.

Interview conducted in 1987 by Crystal Cantu. Digital transfer completed on 22 November 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.

Scope and Contents Dr. Gregory Selber, a local sports writer and communication professor at UTRGV, talks about his experiences and other subjects about sports in the Rio Grande Valley. He begins by discussing his childhood interest in sports and that he always knew he would end up with the profession he has. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Selber always considered himself a journalist. He was the editor of the yearbook and school newspaper in junior high and high school. In 1984, Selber attended Texas...