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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Gilbert Flores |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' April 27, 1998 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 45 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 1:''' |
| − | + | [Tape difficulty makes the interview hard understand], | |
| − | + | Flores, Gilbert, | |
| − | + | b. July 3, 1946 in Slaton, Texas, | |
| − | + | Raised by grandparents, | |
| − | + | Came to Slaton in 1905 or 1907, | |
| + | Grandfather worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, | ||
| + | Siblings: a brother and sister, | ||
| + | Father remarried and had 12 children, | ||
| + | Mother remarried and had seven children, | ||
| + | Childhood, | ||
| + | Good memories, | ||
| + | Slaton, Texas, | ||
| + | Education, | ||
| + | Segregated schools, | ||
| + | Relating to different generation, | ||
| + | By the age of 25…, | ||
| + | Had been married and divorced, | ||
| + | Raising two children, | ||
| + | Owned his own business, Gilbert’s Auto Supply, | ||
| + | Education (again), | ||
| + | Took a few business classes at Texas Tech University, | ||
| + | Community leaders, | ||
| + | Politics, | ||
| + | Community involvement, | ||
| + | Benefits of being a public servant, | ||
| + | Future leaders, | ||
| + | Opinions, | ||
| + | Changes in life, | ||
| + | Becoming a commissioner, | ||
| + | Flores, Gilbert (continued), | ||
| + | Commissioner (again), | ||
| + | Duties, | ||
| + | Politics, | ||
| + | Running for position, | ||
| + | Explains how citizens should become involved in the community, | ||
| + | Commissioner (again), | ||
| + | Job, | ||
| + | [ends after 15 minutes] | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1946-1998 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1946-1998 |
Revision as of 18:39, 1 October 2014
Gilbert Flores discusses his community involvement and being a county commissioner.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Gilbert Flores
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 27, 1998
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1:
[Tape difficulty makes the interview hard understand],
Flores, Gilbert,
b. July 3, 1946 in Slaton, Texas,
Raised by grandparents,
Came to Slaton in 1905 or 1907,
Grandfather worked for the Santa Fe Railroad,
Siblings: a brother and sister,
Father remarried and had 12 children,
Mother remarried and had seven children,
Childhood,
Good memories,
Slaton, Texas,
Education,
Segregated schools,
Relating to different generation,
By the age of 25…,
Had been married and divorced,
Raising two children,
Owned his own business, Gilbert’s Auto Supply,
Education (again),
Took a few business classes at Texas Tech University,
Community leaders,
Politics,
Community involvement,
Benefits of being a public servant,
Future leaders,
Opinions,
Changes in life,
Becoming a commissioner,
Flores, Gilbert (continued),
Commissioner (again),
Duties,
Politics,
Running for position,
Explains how citizens should become involved in the community,
Commissioner (again),
Job,
[ends after 15 minutes]
Range Dates: 1946-1998
Bulk Dates: 1946-1998
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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