Oddie Martinez Interview
Item
Title
Oddie Martinez Interview
Identifier
2019.003.042
Type
Sound
Description
Interview with Oddie Martinez on April 18, 1994. Oddie discusses his life growing up in Redlands, California, his experience serving in the Navy during World War II, the Redlands citrus industry, his career in education, his local activism, and his involvement in local politics (first Mexican Mayor of Redlands, 1978-1982).
Subject
Citrus fruit industry
Citrus packinghouses
Mexican American Military Service
Racial/ Ethnic Discrimination
World War II
Lincoln Elementary School (Redlands)
Education
Agribusiness
I-10 freeway, development
Citrus industry, family
Civil Rights activism
Redlands House of Neighborly Service
YMCA
Local politics
Spatial Coverage
Redlands (Calif.)
Temporal Coverage
Mid 1800s-1994
Creator
Antonio Vasquez
Date
April 18, 1994
Contributor
Martinez, Oddie
Format
Audio Cassette
Language
English
Rights
Duration
Side A: 29.43
Side B: 29.43
Total: 59.26
Side B: 29.43
Total: 59.26