Martinez, Christine 2020-09-18

This interview features Christine Martinez as she discusses her family life, background, and education. In this interview, Martinez describes growing up in a Hispanic family and the activism she learned from her parents. She then moves on to recall her first experience with racism and memories she has of her childhood. Martinez closes the interview by recounting her college education and the job she got with the city of Lubbock.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Christine Martinez

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 18, 2020

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 01:34:23 (1 hour 34 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and background information; activism; Educational background and childhood; Fond memories of her childhood; Teachers that influenced her; bussing and higher education; College education and supporting herself; Having a child and balancing school and work; Fiestas del Llano and her job in Lubbock

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373955 >

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