Hugo Loera reflects on his relationships to food. As someone who enjoys cooking for others, he attributes his cooking skills to his mother. Following her passing, Hugo sees food as a way to keep her memory alive. He further reflects on the role of weight, body image, and health in his evolving relationship with food.

Logan, Reverend Reginald. The Bolivar Oral History Project. Logan’s interview for the Bolivar Oral History Project was conducted in conjunction with the Bolivar Archeological Project’s community engagement efforts. Reverend Logan is a Quakertown descendant and starts his interview by retracing his paternal ancestry; his great-grandfather moved…

Antonio Lopez recalls the role of food throughout his life. Antonio begins in his childhood during the late 1960s and early 1970s. From there, he elaborates on his time serving as a cook in Austin, Texas at Alma de Mujer Center for Social Change during the 1990s. Finally, he reflects on his life in the food industry and living on the border in…