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OH 1742

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeMOJDEHI, Michael Masoud (b. 1952)

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1742
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionFor the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. Iranian-born immigrant now living in Plano, Texas. Childhood in Tehran, Iran; soccer career playing for the Iranian National Team and various club teams; reasons for immigrating to Dallas in 1977; reaction to Islamic Revolution; obtaining citizenship through marriage; years spent living in San Jose, California; wife’s death; return to Iran 1992; return to Dallas in 1993; trying out for the Dallas Cowboys; relationship with Iranian community in Plano, Texas; contact with family in Iran and Iranian media; opinions on American government and national anthem; other topics discussed include self-employment, religion, and education.
Interviewer(s)R. Matthew Abigail
Physical Description75 pp. plus documents (6 pp.)
Terms of UseOpen