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Carmen Catano gives a history of her family and discusses discrimination against Mexican-Americans on the South Plains. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Carmen Catano

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' April 29, 1977

'''Location:''' Dimmitt, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David G. Zepeda

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 15 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Born,
Mercedes, Texas (1945),
Husband born,
Mexico (1942),
Family origins in Mexico,
First orchestra organized by grandfather,
Rio Grande Valley (1930s),
Senator Lloyd Bentsen,
Good friends with father,
Attended University of Texas at Austin together,
Parents' education,
Spanish and English
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Mission, Texas, schools,
Graduation (1964),
High standards,
South Plains area arrival (1965),
Discrimination in Dimmitt, Texas,
Education and health,
Corporation Judge candidate,
Dimmitt, Texas,
Mexican-American business
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 1:'''
Mexican-Americans seen as immigrants,
"Chicano",
Comparison of discrimination,
Mexican-Americans and Indians,
Discrimination,
Social Security,
Food stamps,
Housing
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 2:'''
Blank
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1942-1977

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1942-1965


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