Interviewer
Oscar J. Martínez and Sarah E. John
Project
Bicentennial
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1922; veteran of World War II; employed by the Veterans Administration since 1946. Mexican American Congressional Medal of Honor recipient honored by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in El Paso.
Summary of Interview
Biography; discrimination; experiences in the Army; events that led to his receiving the Medal of Honor; his work with the Veterans Administration; his views on the Bicentennial Celebration in which Mexican American Medal of Honor Winners were honored in El Paso, Texas; views on the Chicano movement; personal comments.
Date of Interview
6-13-1976
Length of Interview
20 minutes
Tape Number
No. 290.1
Transcript Number
No. 290.1
Length of Transcript
9 pages
Date Transcribed
9-1-1976
Transcriber
Cristina Aguiar
Interview Number
No. 290.1
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Lucien Adams by Oscar J. Martínez and Sarah E. John, 1976, "Interview no. 290.1," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
See also: Interview nos. 290.2, 290.3, 290.4