Blythe Story Share Reel 63
Item
Title
Blythe Story Share Reel 63
Identifier
2019.002.073
Type
Moving Image
Description
Pete Reyes, Maria Caldera, and Gilbert Carmouche share their stories about living in Blythe and particularly the Mexican history in the region. They are interviewed by Antonio Vasquez while Alfredo Figueroa prompts conversation. Reyes, Caldera, and Carmouche discuss the Bracero Program, Americanization Schools, Repatriation of the Brotherhood Club, Unions as well as family histories. Maria for instance recalls her early life in Blythe living in tents and her memories of what she calls the "Great Tamale Raid."
Subject
Chicano History
Bracero Program
Racial/Ethnic Discrimination
Mexican American Stories and Interviews
Mexican American History
Spatial Coverage
Blythe (Cali.) ; Riverside County (Cali.)
Temporal Coverage
1930s-2003
Creator
Antonio Vasquez
Sophie Harris
Date
10/25/2003
Contributor
Pete Reyes; Alfredo Figueroa; Maria Caldera; Gilbert Carmouche
Format
Mini DV Tape
Language
English
Rights
Duration
01:01:10
Linked resources
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
 Blythe P.V. Valley Story Share Part 3 tape 4 |
Moving Image |