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This interview features M. R. Gonzalez, Abelardo Gonzalez, and Oscar Gonzalez, as they recall the history of Fort Stockton. In this interview the three brothers discuss topics such as the origins of Fort Stockton, the main industries in Pecos county, the allocation, buying and selling of land, religion, and discrimination and segregation. The second half of the interview focuses more on the brothers’ family, as they recount their father’s political activism as well as their own political and business endeavors. The interview closes with the brothers explaining the history of the Rollins-Sibley house and the history of the two influential Fort Stockton families.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Abelardo "Abe" Gonzalez, MR Gonzalez, and Oscar Gonzalez

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' May 13, 2013

'''Location:''' Fort Stockton, TX

'''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson

'''Length:''' 02:05:22 (2 hours 5 minutes)


==Abstract==

Introduction; history of the Comanche Springs area; Ranching as the main source of income in the area; land; The St. Joseph and St. Agnes churches; the cemeteries and schools; Discrimination in Fort Stockton;  Seeing a change in discrimination and segregation; education; How M. R. got elected as county commissioner; politics and business; Their father’s different businesses; M. R. Gonzalez Sr.’s political activism; The current treatment of Spanish speaking people in Pecos county; Changes in Pecos county’s industries; electricity and energy; The Rollins-Sibley house; Closing discussion


==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' access copy available in reading room 

'''Transcript:''' https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375719



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[[Category: Fort Stockton Interviews]]

[[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: Fort Stockton, Texas]] [[Category: Segregation]] [[Category: Mexican-American Experience]]