Interviewee

Gloria Martinez

Interviewer

Juan D. Martinez

Project

Class Project

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Resident of El Paso. Mrs. Gloria Marinez was born in Los Angeles, California in 1930. Her mother died when she was 8 years old and she lived with different relatives in the following years. In 1946, she visited Colonia Anchondo, Chihuahua, Mexico and married there. After living 8 years in Colonia Anchondo, she and her family moved to El Paso, Texas where they have been living ever since.

Summary of Interview

Biography; World War II; El Paso in the 1940's and 1950's; the word "Chicano"; illegal aliens.

Date of Interview

11-28-1976

Length of Interview

30 minutes

Tape Number

No. 273

Transcript Number

No. 273

Length of Transcript

8 pages

Date Transcribed

11-28-1976

Transcriber

Juan D. Martinez

Interview Number

No. 273

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

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