Chavez, Petra 2023-09-15
This interview features Petra Chavez as she discusses her family life, background living in Fort Stockton, and her involvement with the family business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Petra Chavez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 15, 2023
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Interviewer: Tai Kreidler
Length: 01:04:30 (1 hour 4 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Getting her GED and taking accounting classes; working with her husband; Memories of the beginning of the family business; Religion; daily life when she was a child; The impact of COVID-19 on the business; repair work; Subjects she liked in school; World War II; 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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