Trejo, Louis 1998-03-31

Louis Trejo talks about living in West Texas and hosting a television show.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Louis Trejo

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 31, 1998

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 30 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Louis Trejo, background, Born: San Marcos, Texas (October 10, 1937), Parents, Occupations, Siblings, Childhood, Sports—track, football, Education, San Marcos, Classes, Speech, Lubbock, Texas, Moved to Lubbock (1959), Married Maggie (1960), Children, Had a son in 1962, Placement interviewer for the City of Lubbock, 29 years, Community involvement, Hispanic community, Television show (1975), Messages, Betterment of the community, Lubbock (again), Movie theaters, Did not always let minorities in Slaton, Texas, A drugstore there refused to serve him and his wife, Lubbock (again), Still some racial problems, Neighbors, Lubbock (again), Opportunities for Hispanics, Representation, Voting, Involvement, Louis Trejo (again), Steering committee, Projects, 11 member board, Youth committee, Members.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1937-1998

Bulk Dates: 1959-1998

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