Lara, Noé 2009-11-14
This interview features Noé Lara as he discusses growing up and being the first in his family to attend college. Lara also describes being a Chicano activist. This interview conducted during Los Tertulianos’ reunion 2009 fits within both our Hispanic Heritage and Texas Tech University history collections. Lara was part of the group known as los Tertulianos, Texas Tech’s first minority organization.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Noé Lara
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Date: November 14, 2009
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:02:11
Abstract
Introduction; Background; Parents; Wisconsin; Moving to Lubbock; Living conditions; School; First African American; Walkouts; Personal education; Los Tertulianos; Pursuing further education; Administration; Social and academic aspects of college; Washington; Housing projects with migrant farm workers; Changes in standards of living from beginning to end of career; Stability in owning home; Career after housing service; Artistic aspects; Look back on life; Opportunity to tell students of the path laid out for them; Memories of Chicano power movements; Fear of going to jail; Children’s academics; Reflections.
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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room
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