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This interview provides an overview of Dr. Riojas’s early life and medical career. Moreover, it discusses his family’s genealogy, including many stories and anecdotes about his father and grandfather on the Riojas side of the family. It also details the Mexican community in Melvin, Texas. The second section of the interview focuses on Dr. Riojas’s medical school experiences in Mexico City.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ricardo Riojas
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 7, 2022
Location:
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:51:24 (1 hour 51 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family history and genealogy; His dad’s background; His mother’s family and family history; Melvin, Texas; The community of Melvin, Texas; moving to Ropesville, Texas; Racial makeup, diversity and discrimination in Melvin, Texas; Attending Texas Tech; Reasons for going to medical school in Mexico; His impressions of Mexico city; culture shock; Medical school experiences; How he met his wife; Joining a practice and working for that practice; creating the Barrio Clinic; Mentors he had in the field of pediatrics
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374899 >
Related Interview: Riojas, Ricardo 2022-12-09
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