MS 755
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Rubio-Goldsmith, Raquel Rodriguez, Gregory S., Dr. |
| Collection Name: | Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1970-2008 |
| Bulk Dates: | 2000-2002 |
| Physical Description: | 2.75 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | The Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection includes student interviews with community members and other notable figures who discussed or were affected by the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in Tucson water. The contamination occurred in the 1980s on the southside of Tucson and residents were drinking contaminated drinking water, which was laced with TCE, a solvent best known for cleaning airplanes. Additional research files on TCE are also included in the collection. |
| Collection Number: | MS 755 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
The Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection includes student interviews with community members and other notable figures who discussed or were affected by the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in Tucson water. The contamination occurred in the 1980s on the southside of Tucson and residents were drinking contaminated drinking water, which was laced with TCE, a solvent best known for cleaning airplanes. Alleged contamination came from water runoff that entered arroyos adjacent to the Tucson Airport Authority. Additionally, TCE had been dumped throughout the 1950s and nine wells were contaminated and needed permanent closure. When individuals in the community began getting sick from the contamination, including several cancer cases, they began asking questions. These questions, research studies, and scientific reports would lead to a lengthy legal lawsuit. Nearly 40 years later, the Arizona government is fast-tracking efforts to clean up the groundwater contamination.
Series I of the collection includes interview transcripts. Students enrolled in Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez and Dr. Raquel Rubio-Goldsmith's Mexican American Studies courses undertook an oral history project in which they interviewed individuals affected by TCE contamination in Tucson's southside. The interviews were conducted in the early 2000s. Interviews were conducted with community members, city officials, government officials, and others. Series II includes additional research files collected by course instructors and students related to the TCE contamination.
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Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection (MS 755). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries
Processed by Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly and Trent Purdy in 2021.
| Series I: Interviews and transcripts, 2000-2003 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series includes interviews and transcripts conducted by students with individuals affected by the TCE contamination in Tucson. Transcripts are included for all interviews, although audio recordings may not be available. Audio recordings are currently unavailable as access copies have not been processed. Additional materials accompanying transcripts include student papers, notes, surveys, and other documents. In instances where additional materials are included, this information has been listed at the item level. Interviews have been arranged alphabetically. | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | Abrams, Herbert. El Rio Health Center, September 26, 2000 | |||||||||
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| Includes one floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD001), correspondence, questionnaire, and case study. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Abrams, Herbert interview, September 26, 2000, 1 audio cassette (TDK MC-60 microcassette) , September 26, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Acuña, Anna. Former president of Living is for Everyone (LIFE), November 3, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes notes. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Agustine, Rose Marie. Tucsonans for Clean Environment, September 28, 2001 | |||||||||
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| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Arvizu, Tillie. Chicanos por la Causa, October 12, 2000 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD002), and student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Arvizu, Tillie interview, October 12, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell microcassette), October 12, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Barraza, David. Environmental Management Department, city of Tucson, October 17, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Barraza, David interview, October 17, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90 audiocassette), October 17, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Brinker, Fred. Tucson Airport Authority, October 19, 2001 | |||||||||
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| Includes student papers (3). | |||||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Brinker, Fred interview, October 19, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell XLII S audiocassette), October 19, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Brinker, Fred interview, October 19, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony MC-90 microcassette)), October 19, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Campillo, Cecilia. Community member, October 2, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Campillo, Cecilia interview, October 2, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK 90 audiocassette), October 2, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Campillo, Cecilia interview, October 2, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90 audiocassette), October 2, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Castillo, Amanda. Valencia Library and community member, October 18, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD003) and student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Castillo, Amanda interview, October 18, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell XLII 90 audiocassette), October 18, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Chavez, Ruben. Community member, October 24, 2000 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD004). | |||||||||||
| 1 | 16 | Chavez, Ruben interview, October 24, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90 audiocassette), October 24, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | Cooper, Craig. EPA project manager for Tucson International Airport Authority (TIAA), November 2, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 18 | Cooper, Craig interview, November 2, 2001, 2 audiocassettes (Sony MC-90 microcassettes), November 2, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 19 | Duarte-Encimas, Aurelio. Community member, October 31, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Estella-Garcia, Maria. Plaintiff, community member, October 28, 2000 | |||||||||
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| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD005). | |||||||||||
| 1 | 21 | Estella-Garcia, Maria interview, October 28, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Panasonic MC-60 microcassette), October 28, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 22 | Gomez, Ignacio. UFAB, community member, October 28, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper and notes. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 23 | Gomez, Ignacio interview, October 28, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90 audiocassette), October 28, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 24 | Gonzales, Richard. Attorney, October 17, 2000 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD006). | |||||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Gonzales, Richard interview, October 17, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90 audiocassette), October 17, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 26 | Grijalva, Raul. Congressman, community member, October 24, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 27 | Grijalva, Raul interview, October 24, 2000, 1 audiocassette (3M 542 audiocassette), October 24, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 28 | Herrera, Manny. Community member, October 10, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 29 | Hines, Stefanie. Toxicologist, October 4, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Hines, Stefanie interview, October 4, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90 audiocassette), October 4, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 31 | Kay, Jane. Journalist, October 4, 2000 | |||||||||
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| Includes correspondence and student papers. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 32 | Kay, Jane interview, October 4, 2000, 3 audiocassettes (RadioShack MC-90 microcassettes), October 4, 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 33 | Korte, Gerald. ULAB board member, October 18, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 34 | Leal, Steve. Tucson councilman, October 31, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 1 | 35 | Leal, Steve interview, October 31, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony MC-90 microcassette), October 31, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 36 | Lee, Lorraine. Chicanos por la Causa, September 22, 2000 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD007) | |||||||||||
| 1 | 37 | Lee, Lorraine interview, September 22, 2000, 2 audiocassettes (TDK SA-90 audiocassettes), September 22, 2000 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Lopez, Bruce. Community member, October 23, 2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Moe, Thomas. Community member, October 27, 2000 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Moe, Thomas interview, October 27, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell UR-90 audiocassette), October 27, 2000 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Morales, Hector. Community member, October 22, 2000 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Moroyque, Julie. Community member, November 7, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Moroyque, Julie interview, November 7, 2001, 1 audiocassette (ToneMaster Type I audiocassette), November 7, 2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Moroyque, Julie. UCAB research interview supporting documents, November 7, 2001 | |||||||||
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| Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD008). | |||||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Nasewytewa, Agustín. Yaqui community member, April 10, 2003 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Preciado, Fausto. Plaintiff, community member, December 13, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Preciado, Fausto interview, December 13, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D60 audiocassette), December 13, 2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Salgado, Rene. Community member, December 11, 2002 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | San Miguel, Edna. Community member, October 4, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper, research file, and photograph. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 13 | San Miguel, Edna interview, October 4, 2001, 2 audiocassettes (Maxwell UR-90 audiocassette), October 4, 2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 14 | Stubblefield, Tom. Professor of Medicine, October 13, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes research notes. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 15 | Stubblefield, Tom interview, October 13, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D60 audiocassette), October 13, 2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 16 | Varela, Debra. Community member, August 8, 2003 | |||||||||
| 2 | 17 | Vega, Henry. UCAB community member, October 11, 2001 | |||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Includes student paper. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 18 | Vega, Henry interview, October 11, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90 audiocassette), October 11, 2001 | |||||||||
| Series II: TCE research files, 1970-2008 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Series II includes research materials related to trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination. The acronym UCAB stands for Unified Community Advisory Board. Materials have been arranged alphabetically. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 19 | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) final report, 1998 | |||||||||
| 2 | 20 | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) public health report, November 5, 1996 | |||||||||
| 2 | 21 | Congressional water acts (1 of 2), 1970-1972 | |||||||||
| 2 | 22 | Congressional water acts (2 of 2), 1974-1977 | |||||||||
| 2 | 23 | Hughes report, 1982 | |||||||||
| 2 | 24 | Miscellaneous research files, circa 2000-2001 | |||||||||
| 2 | 25 | Newspaper clippings, 2001-2006 | |||||||||
| 2 | 26 | Newspaper clippings, photocopies, 2001-2006 | |||||||||
| 2 | 27 | Reports. A five-year plan for water resources research in Arizona, October 1980 | |||||||||
| 2 | 28 | Reports. Arizona waterline, 1989 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Report. Green Valley-Cortaro area groundwater, January 1985 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Report. Groundwater protection in Arizona, 1993 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Rillito TCE issues, 2001 | |||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Student papers, December 2001 | |||||||||
| 3 | 5 | TCE project forms, undated | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | TCE related government documents, 1980-1993 | |||||||||
| 3 | 7 | UCAB materials, 2000 | |||||||||
| 3 | 8 | UCAB materials, January-April 2001 | |||||||||
| 3 | 9 | UCAB materials, May-August 2008 | |||||||||
| 3 | 10 | UCAB materials, September-December 2001 | |||||||||
| 3 | 11 | UCAB materials, 2002 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | UCAB materials, 2003 | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | UCAB materials, 2004 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | UCAB materials, 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | UCAB meeting minutes, 2000-2001 | |||||||||