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Irasema Velasquez discusses her involvement in Lubbock community and her career.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Irasema Velasquez

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' April 10, 1998

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez

'''Length:''' 40 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Background,
Born in Harlingen, Texas,
Parents moved to the U. S. from Mexico,
Siblings,
Lubbock, Texas,
Education,
Activities,
Teachers,
Wasn’t guided toward colleges and careers,
Community service,
Southwestern Bell (22 years),
Children,
Opportunities,
Coronado High School (Lubbock),
Discrimination,
If she experienced it she didn’t know it,
Hispanic community,
Push to be more involved,
Get people to accept themselves,
Irasema Velasquez (again),
Role models,
Career,
Southwestern Bell (1974),
Lubbock (again),
Childhood,
Traditions,
Christmas,
Parents (again),
Large family.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Irasema Velasquez (continued),
Grandparents,
Parents (again),
Hispanic celebrations,
Religion,
Opinions,
[ends after 10 minutes].
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1960s-1998

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1970s-1998


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