Harrison, Anita 2009-12-08
Anita Harrison discusses her life, education, her time at Texas Tech University, and her experiences as being part of the Hispanic community in Lubbock, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Anita Harrison
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 08, 2009
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:04:42
Abstract
Introduction; Family history; Mother’s occupation; Dynamics of living in a mixed household; Deciding on what to cover in Latino Lubbock; Father’s family; Setting boundaries; Changes in mother’s life; Early education; Learning English; Saving money for college; Courses in high school; First year at Texas Tech University; Meeting new people; Teaching during the summer; Accomplishing goals and adapting; Working in Amarillo, Texas after graduating; Limited housing choices because of race; Moving back to Lubbock, Texas; Facing discrimination; Reaction to marriage; Getting started as a school teacher; Choosing the right profession; Being friendly and assertive; Meeting former students; Teaching methods; Love of teaching; Changes in school district during career; Opinions on teaching curriculum revolving around test; Deciding to retire from teaching; Preparing for class; Working with special needs children; Insight being a special needs teacher; Cherished memories from teaching; Teacher evaluations; Keeping active after retirement; Reasons for becoming a teacher; Beginning to write stories; Texas Tech University in the 1960’s; Setting an example for others; Changes in student’s appearance; Daughter’s experience at Texas Tech University; Financial hardships during college; Treating everyone the same; Differences in handling problems with parents; Opinions on keeping heritage alive.
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript: No transcript available
Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.
