Casas, Irene 2022-09-16
This interview features Irene Casas and her daughter Helen Garza as Irene discusses growing up and living in Fort Stockton. She recounts her childhood, education, marriage, business, activism, and children to interviewer Tai Kreidler.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Irene Casas
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 16, 2022
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Interviewer: Tai Kreidler
Length: 01:32:47 (1 hour 32 minutes)
Abstract
Addressing some pictures; Introduction and background information; childhood and helping the family; education; Segregation and discrimination; Helping her mother raise her siblings; brothers in the military; her brother’s accident; her husband’s business; Mr. Casas’s background and family history; The GI Forum and activism; Helping other people and the community; Wrap up and closing remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace < >
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