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Rudy Martinez speaks of his career as an upholsterer and of his role in the Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce.  

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Rudy Martinez

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' September 16, 1976

'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Zepeda

'''Length:''' 30 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Personal background, 
Born in Mexico, 
Parents’ educations, 
Move to Tulia, Texas (1956), 
Education, 
Upholstery training, 
Move to Illinois, 
Marriage (1964), 
Move to Plainview, Texas, 
Setting up upholstery business, 
Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce, 
Help outside Plainview, 
Lubbock, Texas, 
Charter, 
Business climate in Plainview, 
September 16th celebration, 
Meaning of the word "Chicano", 
Not Mexican nationalists. 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1956-1976

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1956-1976


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