Sedeno, Lorenzo M 1999-05-12
Lorenzo Sedeño talks about his life and career.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lorenzo M. Sedeño
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 12, 19999
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 1 hour 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: San Angelo, Texas (November 24, 1930),
Parents,
Father,
Description,
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads,
Retired at age 63,
Lived well for the times,
Hispanic celebrations,
Mother,
Father (again),
Bootlegging,
San Angelo, Texas (again),
Racism during the time,
Friction between Hispanics and Anglos,
Community,
Lubbock, Texas,
Economic development,
Racism,
Education,
Catholic schools (grades 1-7),
Sisters,
Racism (again),
Graduates,
Jobs,
Laundry—35 cents an hour,
San Angelo Medical and Surgical Clinic,
Restaurant business,
Experience with gamblers.
Tape 1, Side 2: Experience with gamblers (continued),
Married,
Richard (Dick) Blake,
Lorenzo Sedeno (again),
Jobs,
Western Hatchery,
Locations,
Duties,
Complications,
Racism (again),
Resignation,
American National,
Insurance company,
Became a top salesman,
Discrimination,
Million dollar round table,
Selling insurance.
Tape 2, Side 1: Selling insurance (continued),
Racism by customers,
"White flight" (1968-1969),
Tornado (1970),
Changes in demographics,
Effect on insurance work,
Lorenzo Sedeno (again),
Jobs,
Racism,
Began selling insurance on his own in 1972,
Works for the community,
Children,
Lubbock, Texas,
Opinions,
Problems,
Father (again),
Working with Hispanic celebrations.
Tape 2, Side 2: Hispanic celebrations (again),
History,
Media,
How Hispanics are portrayed,
[ends after 10 minutes].
Range Dates: 1930-1999
Bulk Dates: 1930-1999
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