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Karla Rosa Vargas oral history interview 2018-07-25
(2018-07-25)This interview features Karla Rosa Vargas as she discusses he journey through becoming an activist. She describes how she got involved with activism and her plans for activism in the future. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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. -
Amanda Salazar oral history interview 2015-07-31
(2015-07-31)This interview features Amanda Salazar. Salazar talks about growing up in Lubbock and her involvement with the Miss Hispanic Lubbock pageant, which she eventually won. Salazar also talks about attending Texas Tech and her ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Alfredo H. Benavides oral history interview 2015-10-06
(2015-10-06)This is the second in a series of interviews featuring Alfredo Benavides. In this interview, Benavides recounts his doctoral research, his employment at different universities, and programs/initiatives he set up in those ... -
Alfredo H. Benavides oral history interview 2015-09-28
(2015-09-28)This interview features Alfredo Benavides, who discusses his family history, growing up in Texas, things that made a mark on him growing up, his college career, and his time spent in Michigan. Benavides went to Texas A&I ... -
Sinforoso Urbina Sanchez oral history interview
(2017-07-07)This interview features Sinforoso Sanchez as he discusses his life in Texas and Colorado. In this interview Sinforoso describes his family life when he was growing up and how it changed after he moved to Colorado. He also ... -
Robert Rodriguez oral history interview
(2014-12-12)This interview features Robert Rodriguez, who discusses his early life, family, education, and experiences as a manager, parent, and community leader. -
Juan Chadis oral history interview
(2017-11-20)Juan Chadis discusses his childhood growing up in Lubbock and his appointment as a city councilman after his return to Lubbock. -
Margaret Reyez Ceja oral history interview
(2017-12-20)Margaret Ceja describes moving to Lubbock and her activism in the Democratic Party. -
Christina Carrizales oral history interview
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Rebecca Arriaga oral history interview
(2015-04-09)This interview features Rebecca Arriaga, a winner of a distinguished alumni award at Texas Tech. Arriaga reflects upon her time at Texas Tech and her career in marketing.
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