Interviewer
Debra García
Project
History of the University
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Member of refugee family during the era of the Mexican Revolution; attended the College of Mines in the 1930s.
Summary of Interview
Why her family had to leave Mexico and come to the United States in 1916; settlement in El Paso; her schooling at St. Mary's, Loretto and El Paso High; her attendance at the Texas College of Mines; work as a teacher; some Mexican American graduates from the College of Mines and their careers; professors; sports; dances. Length
Date of Interview
9-9-1984
Length of Interview
1 hour
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 694
Transcript Number
No. 694
Length of Transcript
27 pages
Interview Number
No. 694
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with María Elena García Connolly by Debra García, 1984, "Interview no. 694," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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