Gallegos, Ben 2016-05-11
This interview features Ben Gallegos and his son J.B. Gallegos as they discuss Ben’s life and background. In this interview, Ben describes living in Fort Stockton, enlisting, and working in his family’s tortilla factory.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ben Gallegos
Additional Parties Recorded: J.B. Gallegos
Date: May 11, 2019
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 00:58:54 (58 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Moving to El Paso and enlisting; His involvement with LULAC and other organizations; Differences that J.B. sees in Fort Stockton; The tortilla factory; The archives
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: audio CD recording available for listening in our Reading Room
Transcript: found here: https://hdl.handle.net/10605/360243
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