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Robert Narvaiz discusses his life in Lubbock, Texas and his community involvement, especially the G. I. Forum.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Robert Narvaiz
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: December 07, 1998
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1: Narvaiz, Robert,
b. January 30, 1937 in San Marco, Texas,
Parents,
From Mexico,
Father,
Farmer/migrant,
Lubbock, Texas (1947),
Discrimination,
Education,
Schools attended,
Graduated from high school in 1956,
Socializing,
Lubbock, Texas (again),
Discrimination (again),
Movie theatres,
Business College,
Accounting,
United States Marines (1958),
Served four years,
Jobs,
Produce company,
$1.10 an hour,
Wife,
Worked as a hairdresser,
Jobs (again),
Meat packing plant,
10 years,
Joined the union,
Worked for the union as a business agent,
Five years,
Federal program,
Nine years,
Remodeling Business (1972),
Seven years,
St. Mary’s Hospital (1981),
Community involvement,
G. I. Forum,
Veteran’s family organization,
History of the American G. I. Forum,
Lubbock, Texas (again),
Discrimination (again),
Community involvement (again),
LULAC,
Becoming involved,
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
Pancho Claus,
Started in Lubbock, Texas,
Confusion between Pancho and Santa Claus,
Lubbock, Texas (again),
Economic development,
Discrimination (again),
Hampton University incident,
(30:00) Boundaries of Avenue H,
Movie theatres (again),
Restaurants,
Department stores,
Changes in downtown,
Tornado, 1970,
Involvement,
Relief effort,
G. I. Forum (again),
Monument,
G. I. Forum (again),
Military funerals,
Rifles,
Discrimination (again),
Changes for the Hispanic community,
Politics,
Single-member districts,
G. I. Forum (again),
Sheriff’s Department,
Getting people to vote,
Services provided.
Range Dates: 1937–1998
Bulk Dates: 1947–1998
Access Information
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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