Interviewer
Sarah E. John
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Born in Mexico, American father and a Mexican mother, grew up in mining towns in Coahuila; spent adult life in El Paso.
Summary of Interview
Discusses her childhood in Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, with particular emphaiss on experiences during the Mexican Revolution; recalls the 1920's and 30's in El Paso, speakeasies and local distillers during the prohibition years and the Depression.
Date of Interview
12-19-1978
Length of Interview
4 hours
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 726
Transcript Number
No. 726
Length of Transcript
96 pages
Interview Number
No. 726
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Louise Gates by Sarah E. John, 1978, "Interview no. 726," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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