View source for Morales, Raymond 1976-10-08

Raymond Morales speaks of his life, education, employment, and involvement with the migrant program in local schools. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Raymond Morales

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' October 08, 1976

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Zepeda

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Born: Temple, Texas, 
Family immigration to Texas (1912), 
Father, laborer, 
Migrant work, 
Move to Lubbock area (1950), 
Stay in New Deal, Texas, 
Move to Lubbock, 
San Jose Barrio, 
Move back to Temple, 
Return to Lubbock, 
Education, 
Mexico, 
Texas, 
High school drop-out, 
Children, 
Military service, 
College courses, 
Experiences in school, 
Rejection of the Mexican culture, 
Discrimination against Mexican-Americans, 
Adjustment to English language, 
Air Force (1959), 
Problem with Mexican name systems, 
Student at Texas Tech University, 
Father’s illness.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Death of father, 
Computer programming school (Dallas, Texas), 
Employed with Dallas police department, 
Return to Lubbock, 
Employment, 
Dog catcher, 
Furr’s Meat Packers, 
General Electric Company, 
Marriage (1966), 
Farm workers’ movement in California, 
Texas Tech University, 
Degree in Spanish literature, 
Scholarship for graduate work, 
Master’s degree (1971), 
Employment with Educational Service, 
Graduate fellowship for doctorate work, 
Harvard University, 
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 
Bilingual education program, 
Education Consultant, migrant education, 
Teacher workshops, 
Summer institutes,
Effect of migrant program, 
Meaning of the word "Chicano", 
Concept of culture, 
Minority struggle for rights.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1912-1976

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1950-1971


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