Ramos, America, 1941- interviewee.Sanchez, Daniel U., interviewer.2011-09-272011-09-272011-01-25America Ramos Oral History Interview, Jan. 25, 2011, Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University.http://hdl.handle.net/10605/3023Oral history interview with America Ramos conducted by Daniel U. Sanchez on Jan. 25, 2011 in Lubbock, Tex. Duration: 1 hr., 26 min. Accompanied by 1 finding aid. Also available on Mini DV (2 cassettes).America Ramos was involved in the Lubbock Beauty Pageant Fiesta. She speaks about her life, rearing children, her dream about working as a hairdresser, her experience as a beauty pageant consultant and mentoring kids to pass high school.en-USRamos, America, 1941-Ramos, America, 1941- --Interviews.Ramos, America, 1941- --Family.Ramos, America, 1941- --Knowledge and learning.Lubbock (Tex.)--Race relations.Discrimination--Texas--Lubbock.Ramos, America, 1941- --Marriage.Ramos, America, 1941- --Homes and haunts.Ramos, America, 1941- --Political activityRamos, America, 1941- --Political and social views.Ramos, America, 1941- --Friends and associates.Public schools--Texas--Lubbock.Private schools--Texas--Lubbock.Texas Tech University.Hairdressing.Beauty operators--Texas--Lubbock--Interviews.Beauty contests.Beauty contestants.Models (Persons)Cosmetology teachers.Mentoring.Mentoring in education.Lubbock (Tex.)Corpus Christi (Tex.)Beauty contests--Social aspects.Recording, oral