Rendon, Dario 1977-01-15
Dario Rendon discusses the life and work of Mexican-Americans on the South Plains.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dario Rendon
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 15, 1977
Location: Anton, Texas
Interviewer: David G. Zepeda
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Early childhood,
Sharecropping,
San Antonio, Texas,
Farming,
Education,
Father’s occupation,
Welfare during Depression,
Migrant farm work,
Picking cotton,
Grandfather,
Sixth grade education (1946),
Sharecropping in Anton, Texas (1947).
Tape 1, Side 2: Living conditions,
Farm laborers, Spade, Texas (1950),
Induction in the Army (1953),
Impressions,
Education,
Rendon’s parents,
Rendon’s children,
Discharge from Army (1955),
Married in August,
Racial discrimination.
Tape 2, Side 1: Contract work (5 years),
Employer relations,
Welding,
Johnson Manufacturing (1970),
Llano Estacado,
Formation in Hockley County,
Expansion,
Services.
Tape 2, Side 2: Welfare programs,
Farm subsidy,
Llano Estacado success,
"Chicano",
Bilingualism,
Braceros problem,
Bilingual education,
Labor unions.
Range Dates: 1940-1977
Bulk Dates: 1946-1970
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