Ysauro and Ignacia Bustillos, 1972

File — Box: 2, item: 58

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Scope and Contents

Biographical background of Mrs. Bustillos, origin, Mrs. Bustillos (Sacramento, Durango, Mexico, 1909), early life as a railroad family, family farm in Colorado, move to Clearfield, Utah, working in the fields, biographical background of Mr. Bustillos, origin (Namquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1894), coming to the United States, sheepherding, comparison of Mexicans and New Mexicans, working for the Santa Fe Railroad, working on construction in El Paso, discrimination, recruitment of Mexicans to work in the fields, working for the Union Pacific Railroad, relatives in Mexico. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. 26 pages.

Dates

1972

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