Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project Records 2006-2007

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Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project Records 2006-2007

MSS-421


Overview of the Collection
Creator:	Cuádraz, Gloria
Title:	Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project Records
Inclusive Dates:	2006-2007
Quantity:	0.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Abstract:	This collection consists of 70 oral history interviews documenting the lives, memories, and stories of Mexican Americans associated with Litchfield Park, Arizona who came to the area to work in agricultural camps.
Identification:	MSS-421
Language:	Material in English
Repository:	Arizona State University Library Chicano Research Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Historical Note

The Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project was directed by Gloria Cuádraz, director for the Ethnicity, Race, and First Nations Studies program and associate professor in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at ASU's West campus. Cuádraz interviewed former Mexican American camp residents and traced the history of Litchfield Park and the migrant workers who broke ground, dug canals, cleared and irrigated the land, and planted and harvested crops. Several students from New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences were also credited for their work and contributions to the oral history project.

Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project aimed to preserve the history, stories and the cultural memories of both the residents and the location, which was the site of five migrant agricultural camps that were home to the earliest families and subsequent generations of the Mexican American community in the area.

https://asunow.asu.edu/content/asu%E2%80%99s-mexican-americans-litchfield-park-oral-history-project-earns-best-west-award

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains oral history interviews on DVD-R format in which Mexican Americans associated with Litchfield Park, Arizona discuss a myriad of topics such as growing up in agricultural camps, farming, working in mines, social life, segregation, religon, family history, migration, school, language, and their lives as adults. The interviews are grouped by accession number and are arranged in alphabetical order.

Arrangement

This collection consists of one box and 70 DVDs divided into two series:

Series I: Set 1
Series II: Set 2

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Cuádraz, Gloria

Subject(s)

Litchfield Park (Ariz.) -- History

Mexican Americans -- Arizona -- Litchfield Park

Genre Form(s)

Oral histories

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Mexican Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History Project Records, MSS-421, Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

Dr. Gloria Holguin Cuádraz, associate professor of sociology in the School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies at Arizona State University donated these materials in 2007 and 2008 (accessions #2007-04074 and #2008-04216).

Container List


Series I: Set 1

DVD 1		Acuña, Mariano

DVD 2		Aguilar, Gloria Rivera

DVD 3		Alacantar, Josie Villa

DVD 4		Bejerano, Miguel

DVD 5		Cons, Loreto and Socorro

DVD 6		Eckstrom, Mary Ann Soto

DVD 7		Leyba, Jose

DVD 8		Lopez, John

DVD 9		Lopez, Lupe Romo

DVD 10		Mendez, Mary Rivera

DVD 11		Mesquita, Connie

DVD 12		Moreno, Belen Soto

DVD 13		Moreno, Rudy

DVD 14		Romo, Sallie Villa
Box	Folder
1	1	Set 1 Interviewee List, Project Description and Accession Record 2007 March 6-7

DVD 15		Solis, Hope Villa

DVD 16		Soto, Gilbert

DVD 17		Vizzerra, Armida


Series II: Set 2

DVD 18		Acuña, Mariano, 2006-2007
			Mariano Acuña discusses family history, history of Litchfield Park, changes from Southwest Cotton Company to Goodyear Farms, and his experiences during World War II.


DVD 19		Aguilar, Gloria Rivera, 2006-2007
			Gloria Rivera Aguilar discusses family history, journey from Mexico to the camps, language, culture, and life in the camps.


DVD 20		Alcantar, Josie Villa, 2006-2007
			Josie Villa Alcantar discusses family history, Paul Litchfield recruiting for the camps, and working for Goodyear Farms.


DVD 21		Amabisca, Frances Ybarra, 2006-2007 (Interview #1; Part A)
			Dr. Frances Ybarra Amabisca discusses family history in the early 1900's, segregation, educational attitudes, personal traumas in school associated with language barriers, and life experiences in the camps.


DVD 22		Amabisca, Frances Ybarra, 2006-2007 (Interview #1; Part B)
			Dr. Frances Ybarra Amabisca discusses family history in the early 1900's, segregation, educational attitudes, personal traumas in school associated with language barriers, and life experiences in the camps.


DVD 23		Amabisca, Frances Ybarra, 2006-2007 Interview #2
			Dr. Frances Ybarra Amabisca discusses the mining town she was born in, attending Arizona State University in 1941, educational aspirations, her desire to be a teacher, financial barriers, work study, issues involving culture, gender, and the ruggedness of the time.


DVD 24		Bejerano, Miguel, 2006-2007
			Miguel Bejerano describes Chandler camps that were almost identical to Litchfield camps owned by Goodyear Farms, formerly known as Southwest Cotton Company and Marionette formerly located in Sun City.


DVD 25		Cabrera, Dolores, 2006-2007
			Dolores Cabrera discusses her marriage in Texas and the family's migration from Mexico to Texas and Litchfield Park.


DVD 26		Cabrera, Tina, 2006-2007
			Tina Cabrera discusses kindergarten play in camp 54, family, Goodyear Farms, her mother's role as a curandera, dances in the camps, and her childhood illness.


DVD 27		Cabrera, Victor S., 2006-2007
			Victor S. Cabrera discusses his various jobs working for Goodyear Farms, memorable people in the camps, family, and school.


DVD 28		Cons, Loreto & Socorro, 2006-2007
			Loreto and Socorro Cons discuss being raised in the Litchfield agricultural camps and Loretto Cons discusses his experience as a soldier in World War II.


DVD 29		Cordova, Carmen Soto, 2006-2007
			Carmen Soto Cordova discusses living in the camps, games, school, church, grandfather, and parents.


DVD 30		Counts, Barbara Miranda, 2006-2007
			Barbara Miranda Counts discusses family relationships, working for Goodyear Farms, school, language, family values, and religion.


DVD 31		Eckstrom, Mary Ann Soto, 2006-2007
			Mary Ann Soto Eckstrom discusses family history and experience, growing up in the camps, Mr. Litchfield, and the end of the camps.


DVD 32		Evans, Marta Trujillo, 2006-2007
			Marta Trujillo Evans discusses moving from camp 50 to the matanza where her father worked, growing up there, problems with assimilation in school, her personal achievements, and cultural issues.


DVD 33		Gem, Trinidad Lopez, 2006-2007
			Trinidad Lopez Gem discusses family history, working in the fields, and changes in educational opportunities.


DVD 34		Gonzales, Gus, 2006-2007
			Gus Gonzales discusses camp 54, his father's work relationship with Goodyear Farms, school segregation, and games and entertainment in the camps.


DVD 35		Goss, Lucy Lopez, 2006-2007
			Lucy Lopez Goss describes the camps and life in the camps in addition to recalling good times and experiences working in Litchfield Park.


DVD 36		Hernandez, Alicia, 2006-2007
			Alicia Hernandez discusses family history, Goodyear Farms in Chandler, Arizona (formerly known as Ocotillo), and Goodyear Farms in Litchfield Park.


DVD 37		Homan, Sara, 2006-2007
			Sara Homan discusses life and community living in Litchfield Park.


DVD 38		Ladd, Bette, 2006-2007
			Bette Ladd discusses teaching Hispanic and English speaking students and the change from agricultural camps to commercial industry in Litchfield Park.


DVD 39		Lamb, Linda, 2006-2007
			Linda Lamb discusses her parents' and grandparents' history and experiences working for Goodyear Farms, town politics, culture, and the history of Goodyear Farms.


DVD 40		Leyba, Jose, 2006-2007
			Dr. Jose Leyba discusses experiences growing up in the camps and leaving the camps to pursue higher education.


DVD 41		Lopez, John, 2006-2007
			John Lopez discusses his father's life as a cowboy, working and growing up in the camps, his experiences in World War II, and his work as police chief in Avondale.


DVD 42		Lopez, Lupe Romo, 2006-2007
			Lupe Romo Lopez discusses sports, school, and picking cotton for Goodyear Farms.


DVD 43		Martin, Frances Serrano, 2006-2007
			Frances Serrano Martin discusses her family, her father's role as store manager, and her mother's experience as postmistress of Litchfield Park.


DVD 44		Martinez, Felicita, 2006-2007
			Felicita Martinez discusses life experiences, history, school, working for Goodyear Farms, and family.


DVD 45		Mendez, Mary Rivera, 2006-2007
			Mary Rivera Mendez discusses family history, school, social life, and the end of the camps.


DVD 46		Mesquita, Connie, 2006-2007
			Connie Mesquita discusses how her parents met, the family atmosphere in the camps, work, culture, and entertainment in the camps.


DVD 47		Mize, Ron, 2006-2007
			Ron Mize discusses family history, moving to the Litchfield camps, culture, and housing.


DVD 48		Moreno, Alfonso, 2006-2007
			Alfonso Moreno discusses family, history, school, working in the camps, marriage, and leaving the camps.


DVD 49		Moreno, Angelita, 2006-2007
			Angelita Moreno discusses her family's work experience with Goodyear Farms, language, housing, family, and friends.


DVD 50		Moreno, Belen Soto, 2006-2007
			Belen Soto Moreno discusses growing up in the camps, her experience going off to Arizona State College (now Northern Arizona University), and her experiences as a teacher.


DVD 51		Moreno, Lucy Villa, 2006-2007
			Lucy Villa Moreno discuesses the close relationships within the camps, her mother's illness and the effects on family, school, and work.


DVD 52		Moreno, Raul, 2006-2007
			Raul Moreno discusses cowboys working for Goodyear Farms, working the cotton fields, and the machinery used.


DVD 53		Moreno, Rudy, 2006-2007
			Rudy Moreno discusses the death of his father while working for Goodyear Farms and his family's experience working for the Goodyear Air Space during WWII.


DVD 54		Portillo, Carmen Ybarra, 2006-2007 Part A
			Carmen Ybarra Portillo discusses family history, difficulties in school, segregation in the town of Hayden, Arizona, religion and her experiences as a coach and teacher.


DVD 55		Portillo, Carmen Ybarra, 2006-2007 Part B
			Carmen Ybarra Portillo discusses family history, difficulties in school, segregation in the town of Hayden, Arizona, religion, and her experiences as a coach and teacher.


DVD 56		Reichert, Charlene, 2006-2007
			Charlene Reichert discusses teaching, housing, and home life for Litchfield Park teachers.


DVD 57		Rides, Juan, 2006-2007
			Juan Rides discusses growing up, playing games, making toys, going to the movies, family, and living conditions.


DVD 58		Robles, Mary Ellen, 2006-2007
			Mary Ellen Robles discusses family life, cooking, sewing, church, school, leaving the camps, and working in California.


DVD 59		Rogers, Marie Lopez, 2006-2007
			Marie Lopez Rogers discusses her grandmothers working for the Wig Wam, family experiences working for Goodyear, and her journey that led her to become mayor of Avondale, Arizona.


DVD 60		Romo, Sallie Villa, 2006-2007
			Sallie Villa Romo discusses the death of her mother, school, and social life within the camps.


DVD 61		Sanchez, Celia Martinez, 2006-2007
			Celia Martinez Sanchez discusses growing up in the camps, school, and camp physical description.


DVD 62		Sausedo, Amelia Cabrera, 2006-2007
			Amelia Cabrera Sausedo describes living in camps 52 and 55, running for queen, school, working in the fields, family, and educational attitudes.


DVD 63		Segovia, Lupe Lopez, 2006-2007
			Lupe Lopez Segovia discusses family migration from Mexico to Litchfield Park, memories of her grandfather, growing up in the camps, and holiday festivities provided by Goodyear Farms.

Box	Folder
1	2	Set 2 Interviewee List and Interview Descriptions 2008

DVD 64		Solis, Hope Villa, 2006-2007
			Hope Villa Solis discusses the story of her birth in Litchfield Park, working for Goodyear Farms, dances, and growing up in Litchfield Park.


DVD 65		Soto, Gilbert, 2006-2007
			Gilbert Soto discusses growing up in Litchfield Park, language, and school.


DVD 66		Soto, Nellie, 2006-2007
			Nellie Soto discusses her life in the camps, games, culture, religion, and family relationships.


DVD 67		Soto, Ruth, 2006-2007 (Part A)
			Ruth Soto discusses her grandfather's and father's arrival in the United States, the closing of the mine in Mexico, the railroad, and working in the cotton fields.


DVD 68		Soto, Ruth, 2006-2007 (Part B)
			Ruth Soto discusses her grandfather's and father's arrival in the United States, the closing of the mine in Mexico, the railroad, and working in the cotton fields.


DVD 69		Trujillo, Ofelia, 2006-2007
			Ofelia Trujillo discusses her father working as a cowboy for Goodyear Farms, family history, going to school in Litchfield Park, working for Goodyear Air Space, and her husband's experience in WWII.


DVD 70		Vizzerra, Armida, 2006-2007
			Armida Vizzerra discusses family history and the journey from the mines in Mexico to working and living in the agricultural camps in Litchfield Park.