The Hispanic Oral History Project
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Item Tomas Garza oral history interview 1998-08-18(1998-08-18)This interview features Tomas Garza as he discusses his life and background as well as his education at Texas Tech. In this interview, Garza describes his college career at Texas Tech, his decision to get a law degree, and his thought on the Hispanic community in Lubbock. Tomas Garza discusses his life and career as an attorney.Item Froy Salinas oral history interview 2008-06-30(2008-06-30)This interview features Froy Salinas as he discusses his involvement in politics and the 2008 presidential election.Item Fidela Perez De Lira oral history interview 2009-11-14(2009-11-14)This interview features Fidela Perez De Lira as she discusses her life growing up in Lubbock, and working in the medical field as a nurse. In this interview, Fidela describes why her family moved to Lubbock and what it was like growing up in the town. She then moves on to explain how she got into college, her career, and her involvement with Los Tertulianos.Item Noé Lara oral history interview 2009-11-14(2009-11-14)This interview features Noé Lara as he discusses growing up and being the first in his family to attend college. Lara also describes being a Chicano activist. This interview conducted during Los Tertulianos’ reunion 2009 fits within both our Hispanic Heritage and Texas Tech University history collections. Lara was part of the group known as los Tertulianos, Texas Tech’s first minority organization.Item Maria Rivas oral history interview 2010-03-03(2010-03-03)This interview features Maria Rivas as she discusses her life and background living in Texas. In this interview, Rivas describes her love for education and how she got a job in the educational field, and the trials and tribulations she faced while growing up. Maria Rivas, a Texas Tech University Alumnus, talks about her experiences growing up in Pecos, Texas and life at Texas Tech University during the mid 1960s. She discusses her views on bilingual education, racial discrimination and Los Tertulianos (Texas Tech’s first minority student organization.)Item America Ramos oral history interview 2011-01-25(2011-01-25)This interview features America Ramos as she discusses her involvement with the fiestas and pageants in Lubbock. In this interview, Ramos describes her life growing up and leaving school to support her family. She then details her fight for getting her children better education. She recounts the pageants she has worked on and her continuing fight to help children that were failed by the education system. America Ramos was also involved in the Lubbock Beauty Pageant Fiesta. She speaks about her life, raising kids, her dream about working as a hairdresser, her experience as a beauty pageant consultant and mentoring kids to pass high school.Item George Sulaica oral history interview(2011-11-07)Item Mike Torres oral history interview 2012-01-24(2012-01-24)This interview features Mike Torres as he discusses his life growing up in Lubbock Texas. In this interview, Mike describes the discrimination he faced while living in Lubbock and attending school. Mike also explains his job as a police officer at the University Medical Center.Item Mike Torres oral history interview 2012-02-17(2012-02-17)This interview features Mike Torres as he describes the struggles he has faced throughout his life because of discrimination and racism. Mike begins describing his encounters with discrimination and racism from an early age, then moved on to explain those same experiences in the work place.Item Abel Billy Martinez oral history interview 2012-08-24(2012-08-24)This interview features Billy Martinez as he discusses his life growing up. Martinez goes on to describe his political views and what got him interesting in fighting for Labor Unions.Item Vilsen Salinas oral history interview 2012-09-15(2012-09-15)This interview features Vilsen Salinas as he discusses growing up in Lubbock and pursuing an education. In this interview, Salinas describes his father's influence and encouragement that led him to pursuing a college degree. Salinas also explains getting into law and practicing law.Item Juan Manuel Chavez oral history interview(2013-01-25)This interview features Juan Manuel Chavez, county commissioner in Muleshoe, Texas. Juan discusses his early life and how he became interested in politics. He recounts the Hispanic political activism of the seventies, and discusses the current issues for Hispanic Americans today.Item Ruth Gutierrez-Martinez oral history interview(2013-01-29)This interview features Ruth Gutierrez-Martinez. Ruth discusses how she got involved with the Democratic Party in Lubbock and how she ended up at the elections office. Ruth discusses various issues with voting and maintaining regulations.Item David Quirino oral history interview(2013-03-10)This interview features David Quirino, high school instructor and wrestling coach at Randall High School in Amarillo, Texas. David recounts how he got into wrestling, his college wrestling career in Kearney, Nebraska, and his professional career as a coach and teacher. David discusses his passion for helping young people in the community, and emphasizes the importance of athletics in shaping young adults.Item Stella Ferrer oral history interview(2013-03-14)This interview features Stella Ferrer who talks about her experiences with Ballet Folklorico Aztlan in Lubbock, Texas as well as her experience as a Hispanic, single mother.Item Alejandro Huerta oral history interview(2013-03-25)This interview features Alejandro Huerta, member of Texas Tech’s LULAC organization, the League of United Latin American Citizens. He discusses LULAC’s endeavor to increase voting rates among students, Latinos in particular, and the need for increased Latino involvement in politics. He highlights the importance of education and discusses future plans, including graduate school.Item Steve Gomez oral history interview(2013-04-12)This interview features Steve Gomez, coach of the women’s basketball team at Lubbock Christian University. He discusses his transition from coaching high school boys to college women, the evolution of his coaching style, and how the LCU women’s basketball team has adjusted to competing in Division Two. A father of two boys, Gomez attributes his success and happiness to his faith in God.Item Rosa Salazar oral history interview(2013-07-26)Rosa Salazar, a longtime resident of Lubbock Texas, talks about her background, education, career, and civic activities. In particular she discussed her involvement with the Fiestas Del Llano Inc.’s Miss Hispanic Lubbock Scholarship Pageant.Item Luis Estrada oral history interview(2013-09-25)This interview features Luis Estrada. Estrada discusses his time coming from Mexico to America. He describes his struggles in school, and where he began to find his passion in drafting. Estrada also discusses his family’s store and the work he has done for his community in Lubbock, Texas.Item Daniel Castro oral history interview(2013-10-04)This interview features Daniel Castro, president of the Lubbock Lions Club and Texas Tech Alum. Castro discusses his leadership in the Lubbock community and his career as a financial advisor.