Rafael Gonzales Interview
Item
Title
Rafael Gonzales Interview
Identifier
2019.003.034
Type
Sound
Description
1992 remastered interview with Rafael V. Gonzales, note: audio is of poor quality, the transcript contains many blanks due to this. Rafael Gonzales begins by discussing his work as a cobbler as well as his life growing up in Mexico City. In 1940 he immigrated to the U.S. first arriving first in Arizona and then in Montana where he worked as a bracero before picking oranges in Redlands. He discusses what it was like to work in the citrus industry and his decision to stay in the U.S. rather than return to Mexico.
Subject
Bracero Program
Citrus Fruit Industry
Immigration
Spatial Coverage
Redlands (Calif.)
Arizona
Mexico City (Mexico)
Montana
Arizona
Mexico City (Mexico)
Montana
Temporal Coverage
1920-1950s
Creator
Antonio Vasquez
Date
March, 1992
Contributor
Gonzales, Rafael V.
Format
Audio Cassette
Language
English
Rights
Duration
Side A1: 24:10
Side B1: 05:47
Side B2: 04:24
Total: 34:21
Side B1: 05:47
Side B2: 04:24
Total: 34:21