Interviewer
Sam Haskin
Project
Bracero Oral History Project
Summary of Interview
Born Caraway ARK Oct 10 1939. Many family farms. Parents farmed. Went to school in Caroway grades 1-4-5-12. During school year had to chop and pick cotton. Split school term. Father employed Mexicans during 50's. Formed an association and one man would go to the border and bring large number back on Murphy farm approx. 25. Would fix up houses accommodation for them. Farm owner would do this. Mexicans were a great help on the farm. Doesn't remember other than Mexicans being contracted to the farm. Norma worked at a store in Caraway. Mexicans would buy good such as clothes etc. to take back to Mexico. Communication some Spanish- some hand signals. Length
Date of Interview
9-25-2008
Length of Interview
30 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 1588
Transcript Number
No. 1588
Length of Transcript
11 pages
Transcriber
n/a
Interview Number
No. 1588
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Wonda Lou Wonicar and Norma Emison by Sam Haskin, 2008, "Interview no. 1588," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.