Silvas, Mr and Mrs Frank 1976, 1998
The Silvas discuss their lives as Mexican-Americans on the South Plains, including his life as a migrant farm worker and student at Texas Tech University.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silvas
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 21, 1976; August 13, 1998
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Zepeda and Daniel Sanchez
Length: 1 hour 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Frank Silvas (born, 1948),
Mrs. Frank Silvas (born, 1949),
San Angelo, Texas,
Parents,
Grandparents,
Grandparents’ occupations,
Migrant,
Carpenter,
Farmers,
Parents’ occupations,
Migrants,
Farmers,
Dock foreman,
Education,
Grandparents,
Parents,
Frank Silvas,
Mrs. Silvas,
Family size,
Draft involvement.
Tape 1, Side 2: Discrimination in schools,
"Chicano",
Employment,
Frank Silvas, bilingual teacher,
Migrant living conditions,
Texas,
Midwest.
Tape 2, Side 1: Frank Silvas,
Born: Austin, Texas (October 11, 1948),
Parents,
Siblings,
Jobs,
Moving to Lubbock, Texas,
Family,
Childhood,
Migrant farm work,
Locations,
Father,
Jobs in Lubbock,
Texas Tech University (1967-1968),
Drafted in the Army (1969),
Fort Bliss, basic training,
Sent to Germany (18 months),
Texas Tech University (again),
Dean’s list,
Professors,
Challenges,
Work ethic,
Army (again),
Learning,
Minority students,
Changes,
Education,
Importance.
Tape 2, Side 2: Education (continued),
Migrant farm work (again),
Working during school,
Frenship High School,
Migrant farm work (again),
Traveling,
Transportation,
[Side ends after 10 minutes].
Range Dates: 1948-1998
Bulk Dates: 1948-1974
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