Armenta, Ignacio 2008-03-09
Armenta is a long time resident of Lubbock. This interview is part of the project to document the Hispanic experience in Lubbock. Note: the interview occurred during the Grandma’s Attic Scanning Project held at Saint Joseph Church.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ignacio Armenta
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Date: March 09, 2008
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:31:38
Abstract
Introduction; Background; Discrimination; Siblings; Schooling; Barber shop; Other Hispanic families; Labor camp; Working as a barber; Church; Medical attention; Work over school; Change in education; Working for the City of Lubbock; Having to take a test; Availability of jobs to Mexicans; Growth of the Guadalupe barrio; Tornado of May 11th 1970.
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Transcript: No transcript available
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