Nick and Juanita Leyba, 1973

File — Box: 3, item: 86

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Biographical background of Mr. Leyba, origin (Trampas, New Mexico, 1904), working on the Rio Grande Railroad, working in the mines, biographical background of Mrs. Leyba, origin (Penasco, New Mexico, 1916), coming to Utah, mining union, mining strikes, Catholic Church in Bingham, La Sociedad de Guadalupe, celebrations in Bingham, Galena Day, retaining their culture, Leyba children, Depression, obtaining the job in Bingham, schooling of the Leyba children, Las Mananitas, Sister Guadalupe, obtaining a driver's license, Puerto Ricans in Bingham. Interviewed by Bernice Martinez and Greg Coronado in Midvale, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 36 pages.

Dates

1973

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