Baeza, Betty 2023-09-15
This interview features Betty Baeza as she discusses her memories of her family and Fort Stockton when she was younger. Baeza recalls stories her family would tell her about Fort Stockton and how those legends fueled her passion for learning more about Fort Stockton.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Betty Baeza
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 15, 2023
Location: Fort Stockton, TX
Interviewer: Laura Latham McKenzie
Length: 01:23:59 (1 hour 23 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family history and background; Legends and folktales she heard growing up; her mother’s job; Working in the fields; the old Fort Stockton fort; segregation and childhood education; What her family did during the summers when she was a child; sports; Working at the historical Fort and museum; Restoration of the Fort ruins; raising her children; Playing in the Black Diamonds baseball team; Helping others with immigration paperwork; Closing conversation
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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