Perez, Mario 2023-08-08
This interview features Mario Perez as he discusses living in Lubbock, Texas and his many different successful business ventures in the city as well as his involvement with various organizations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mario Perez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 8, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length:01:08:53 (1 hour 8 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family background; Finding stable work in Lubbock; Being a founding member of Comerciantes Organizados Mexico-Americanos; Involvement with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church; thoughts on business; Discussing newspaper clippings; being a taxi driver; Bootlegging history of Lubbock; areas of Lubbock he’s lived at; His real estate business; Closing discussion
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375367 >
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