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Oscar Fanning, manager of Stanton’s labor association, describes the origin and operation of the association and expresses attitudes toward the bracero program.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Oscar A. Fanning
  
 
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'''Date:''' August 1, 1973
  
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend
  
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'''Length:''' 45 minutes
  
  
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Reviews early life and educational background,
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Worked with USDA in Mexico,
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Early work with farm labor program as "recruiter" recalled,
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Insurance policies for braceros discussed,
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Cites results of crop failure in Willcox, Arizona,
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Creation and character of Stanton, Texas, labor association examined,
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Outlines operations of the association,
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Facilities,
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Public reaction and response in Stanton to bracero influx
 
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Wage and labor department regulations discussed,
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Recollections of area labor associations,
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States attitudes on relationship between mechanization and the bracero program,
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Opinions on the effectiveness of bracero pressure groups,
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Comments made on braceros' letters,
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Role as mediator and judge between employer and employee mentioned
 
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Revision as of 17:00, 1 October 2014

Oscar Fanning, manager of Stanton’s labor association, describes the origin and operation of the association and expresses attitudes toward the bracero program.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Oscar A. Fanning

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 1, 1973

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend

Length: 45 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Reviews early life and educational background, Worked with USDA in Mexico, Early work with farm labor program as "recruiter" recalled, Insurance policies for braceros discussed, Cites results of crop failure in Willcox, Arizona, Creation and character of Stanton, Texas, labor association examined, Outlines operations of the association, Facilities, Public reaction and response in Stanton to bracero influx

Tape 1, Side 2: Wage and labor department regulations discussed, Recollections of area labor associations, States attitudes on relationship between mechanization and the bracero program, Opinions on the effectiveness of bracero pressure groups, Comments made on braceros' letters, Role as mediator and judge between employer and employee mentioned

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Access Information

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