Armenta, Ignacio 2008-03-09

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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

Additional Parties Recorded:

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.


Access Information

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Transcript: No transcript available



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