Crisoforo and Petra Gomez, 1973

File — Box: 4, item: 104-105

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Scope and Contents

Biographical background, Crisoforo Gomez, origin (Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, 1900), education, employment in the railroad, organizations, Mexican consul, comparisons on life in Mexico and the United States, background on Petra Gomez, discussion on Chicano Movement, difference between language spoken by Mexicans and New Mexicans, Centro Civico, discrimination, Mexico, doctors, medicines, food, dances, social activities, Mormons, family members and religions, marriage between Crisoforo and Petra. Interviewed by Vicente Mayer and Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 41 pages.

Costumes, employment (Petra Gomez), Depression years, labor union, Mexican Revolution, discrimination, children's employment, discussion on the Chicano Movement, heritage. Interviewed by Vicente Mayer and Bernice Martinez in Salt Lake City, Utah. Spanish language transcript. 16 pages.

Dates

1973

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