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A1999-030 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	He talks about the Hurricane of 1940; Cuero High School; 1932 flood of Rio Grande; Zapata bootleggers of tequilla in coke or Nehi bottles and World War II
A1999-039.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Ezra Wohlegmuth recalls his experiences during World War II. Wohlegmuth was around the age of twelve when the war began. His occupation at the time was driving a produce truck back and forth from Houston. He recalls every teenager working at that time. Many cousins and uncles related to Wohlegmuth had been shiped to war, but thankfully no harm was done to any of them.
A1999-039.0003 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Bentia Gonzales recalls her experiences on the living conditions, schooling during World War II. While her husband and the other men would work savagely in the fields for just three dollars a day, Gonzales would iron clothes occasionally for people who could not afford to pay much.
A1999-039.0004 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Guillermo Peralez, son of Ignacio Peralez and Guadalupe Barrientes, was born on the 6th of April 1924. Peralezs' parents were born in Mexico. His father was a railroad worker. Peralez recalls that during the Great Depression articles such as food and clothing were really hard to get a hold of.
A1999-039.0005 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Ms. Ruby Gustavson recalls the times of her family experiences. Her father was originally born in Sweden, and her mother in Kansas. They settled down in Texas in a small town called Palacios. After Graduating from an El Campo high school, Gustavson attended Sam Houston Normal College. After teaching in Laredo, she then transferred down to the Kingsville area where she became principal of Flato Elementary. Signed consent form and transcript in donor file.
A1999-039.0006 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Raul Treto was born in Harlingen and graduated high school from there. He recalls the reaction in Harlingen when World War II went into affect.
A1999-039.0007 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Cruz Herrera Mata was only nine years of age when his parents rode to Kingsville in their wagon. He was only one out of fifteen children. Mata recalls his encounters during the Great Depression and World War II.He recorded his experiences with the war in a diary we kept with him up until the very end.
A1999-039.0008 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	After moving from Mexico to Texas, Humberto Gonzalez finished high school and later joined the Air Force. Gonzalez recalls all the racism that was going around in bishop. At the time bishop was separated in two sections: Anglo and Mexican American. Consent form is signed and in donor file.
A1999-039.0009 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Ernest Fling recalls his childhood memories during World War II. Consent form is signed and in donor file.
A1999-039.0010 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	After being raised poor, Joe Shaw joined the army to support his wife and children. Shaw recalls the times and experiences during the war and the depression. NOTE: donor consent form was not turned in.
A1999-039.0011 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Enriquetta Olivares recalls her memories during the Great Depression and the War.
A1999-039.0012 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Guadlupe Gonzalez remembers the cold december day when they bombed Pearl Harbor. Consent form is signed and in donor file.
A1999-039.0013 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Orland Ramirez was born on August 8, 1919. He grew up around the time of the war and the depression. He recalls what it was like to be young and poor during the great World War II.
A1999-039.0014 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Gilbert Hinojosa was drafted in to the Marine Corps in his teens. He recalls his encounters of the war and the depression growing up in South Texas. His wife also shares her memories she had as a young girl.
A1999-039.0022 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Gregorio Barrea remembers his experiences in War. Growing up very poor, Mr. Barrera tried to further him self in education. By the time he edged adulthood, Barrera was so ashamed and embarrassed of the way he dressed, that he stopped attending school and volunteered to be drafted.
A1999-040.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Felipe Ortego. Tape 1
A1999-040.0002 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Felipe Ortego. Tape 2
A1999-042.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Fred George Rhodes. Part 1
A1999-042.0002 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Fred George Rhodes. Part 2
A1999-043.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with John Howe
A1999-048.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Paul Barlow, Dean of Students at Texas College of Arts and Industries in the 1960s talks about his experiences.
A1999-057.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Charles DeYoung. tape 1
A1999-057.0002 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Charles DeYoung. tape 2
A1999-063.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	President Marc Cisneros talks about his vision for the future of Texas A&M University-Kingsville as it enters the new millenium and for the book on the history of the University on the 75th anniversary. Tape 1
A1999-063.0002 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	President Marc Cisneros talks about his time in the military when he rose the position of General. He was the commanding officer of the forces in Panama when Gen. Noreiga was captured and sent to the U.S. for prosecution. Tape 2
A1999-064.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	President Marc Cisneros talks to the Pre Law Society and Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science honorary) about his experiences as second in command in Panama when Noreiga captured in Dec. 1989. He gives historical background, describes Noreiga as a bully and a coward who waged a personal campaign against then Gen. Cisneros. Cisneros was the only ranking officer who spoke Spanish and became visible in the campaign against Noreiga. Ultimately he was named the negotiator when Noreiga fled to the Vatican Embassy in Panama. Cisneros arrested Noreiga, but in a dispute with his (Cisneros') commanding officer, ultimately retired. In frank discussion he relates many incidents about his time in a dangerous situation. Tape 1
A1999-064.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	President Marc Cisneros talks to the Pre Law Society and Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science honorary) about his experiences as second in command in Panama when Noreiga captured in Dec. 1989. He gives historical background, describes Noreiga as a bully and a coward who waged a personal campaign against then Gen. Cisneros. Cisneros was the only ranking officer who spoke Spanish and became visible in the campaign against Noreiga. Ultimately he was named the negotiator when Noreiga fled to the Vatican Embassy in Panama. Cisneros arrested Noreiga, but in a dispute with his (Cisneros') commanding officer, ultimately retired. In frank discussion he relates many incidents about his time in a dangerous situation. Tape 2
A1999-065.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Mrs. O.L. Burgan reports that she was born in Miranda City but was living in Freer when World War II started. When she finished high school she went to Corpus Christi and worked at Spohn Hospital as a nurses aide until she married and then went where she could be with her husband. He was enlisted and she worked at what ever job she could get. Talks about her work and her father's work as a driller, then taking leases, and being a pumper. TAlks about war rationing. Consent form is signed and in donor file.
A1999-065.0001 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Interview with Jessie Mae Fuller Burgan.
A1999-065.0002 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Gabriel Chapa Jr. of Alice, Texas talks about his experiences in World War II. He was drafted into the Navy and saw action in the South and Central Pacific. He was in the invasion of Saipan, Tinian, Pelieu, Okinawa and Iwa Jima. He tells about coming home and seeking employment. There were plenty of jobs. Consent form and typed transcription in English are in donation file. Gabriel Chapa also did two tapes for the Veteran's Oral History Project which are located at A2005-014.0023.
A1999-065.0003 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Lottie Miller Davis talks about living through the time of the Great Depression. At the time she lived in Harlingen and talks about food, jobs, clothing, housing,farm labor, cotton prices and salaries. She worked as a welder at a Houston shipyard during World War II and later moved to Vallejo, California to work in the Marron shipyard. Consent form is signed and in donor file.
A1999-065.0004 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	R.S. "Cookie" Garza talks about his experiences during the Great Depression and World War II. TAlks about how they were able to get enough food during the Depression because they lived where it was raised. Talks about people who were deported during the 1930s to Mexico. He and all of his five brothers joined the military. He was able to attend A&I for one semester before going to War. Talks about segregation of his home town and how he had to be in the Mexican section by 10 p.m. Tells some war experiences. 2 Disc's Signed consent form and transcript in donor file.
A1999-065.0005 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Talks about how his large family survived by doing odd jobs, picking crops and working together during the Great Depression. They lived in Burnett County. They were able to survive because they lived in the country where they could raise a garden and hunt and fish for extra food.
A1999-065.0006 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Pete Hinojosa was born and raised in Rio Grande City, Texas. He started working while he was in junior high school. When he graduated from high school he was drafted and sent to California in 1943. He did office work, but was sent to Europe and later to the Pacific
A1999-065.0007 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Uvaldo Hinojosa was born at La Casita Ranch outside Rio Grande City in Starr County. He tells about basic training when he went into the military in 1944. He did not really see combat as the war ended soon after he enlisted. He returned to the Kingsville area and learned carpentry. TAlks about discrimination in Nueces county andin the military.
A1999-065.0008 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Luther Jackson was born in Mission (Hidalgo County) Texas. They lived there until 1940 when his father was laid off and they moved to Cuero until he died. His mother then moved to Corpus Christi. He entered the military in 1943 when he enlsited in order to not be drafted. He did not really feel the affects of the Depression because they lived on a farm and his father had a job. Because he was raised in Mission Spanish was his first language. Even in the school they were taught in Spanish. Social events were in Spanish. After serving off and on in the military for several years, he moved to California for a time
A1999-065.0009 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Patty Jean Warren Edenburn was born in San Antonio, Texas talks about her husband of 52 years who was a gunner in the 8th Air Force and flew missions over Germany, Japan, and all the major battles. She recalls her reaction when hearing of bombing of Pearl Harbor. Recalls rationing and food stamps. TAlks about segregation and racism.
A1999-065.0010 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Dr. Leland M. Martin, teaches history at Texas State Technical College talks about his memories of Harlingen from 1930 to the present. He talks about the Depression and World War II. Remembers the movement against participation in the War.
A1999-065.0011 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Maria E. Morales of Robstown, Texas was born in Taft, Texas. Vaguely remembers that her brothers went to fight in World War II from their home in Laredo, Tx. Her mother was a widow.
A1999-065.0012 Collection: South Texas Oral History & Folklore Collection Location: Media File	Elvira Musquiz remembers growing up in Brownsville, Texas. She lived on a farm and times were very hard because they were poor. Her brothers fought in World War II. The discrimination she saw was mostly against African Americans.