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Del Rio residents John Qualia and Jose Riojas discuss events and personalities in early 20th century Del Rio. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' John Qualia and Jose Riojas

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' February 01, 1972

'''Location:''' Del Rio, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Mrs. John Hunnicut

'''Length:''' 50 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Tells anecdotes concerning courtship,
Schooling discussed,
Comes from Italian family background,
John Qualia’s life reviewed,
Remembers street fights,
Del Rio judges listed,
Cites school experiences,
Recollection of Mexican Indians in Del Rio,
Del Rio saloon mentioned.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Illness described,
Names Del Rio businesses and citizens,
Describes Del Rio election celebration,
Recites incident involving Chinese workers and others on their way to California,
Area military installations recalled,
Black soldiers mentioned,
Round Mountain used as a museum for Indian artifacts,
Brings up buried treasure legends,
Speculates on use of Round Mountain as a recreational area,
Beer making process described.
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'''Range Dates:''' None Given

'''Bulk Dates:''' None Given


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