Interviewee

Ben A. Parker

Interviewer

Douglas V. Meed

Project

Class Project

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Born in 1913 in Waelder, Texas; joined the Border Patrol in 1944; retired in 1975.

Summary of Interview

Border Patrol training; experiences working as a Border Patrol agent in
El Paso, including several anecdotes; situation along the border today

Date of Interview

7-19-1984

Length of Interview

1 hour and 30 minutes

Tape Number

No. 661

Transcript Number

No. 661

Length of Transcript

26 pages

Interview Number

No. 661

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

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