Veteran of the World War II Pacific Theater. Decision to join U.S. the Navy in January 1941. Experiences in service prior to declaration of war; service at Cavite Naval Shipyard, Philippines; capture during a battle on the island of Corregidor; reflections on surviving as a prisoner of war (classified as MIA), planning and implementing an escape with fellow prisoners. Escape and return to American troops. Post-war Navy service.

For the Dallas DREAMers Oral History Project. DREAM Team activist. Immigrating with her family from Monterey, Mexico at the age of five; being a role model to younger siblings; struggles in school with limited access of support for non-English speaking students; church involvement; early work life; invited to be the first Dreamer to speak to the Texas Senate and share her story; DREAM Act, DACA influence; journey in higher education; invited in 2015 to Washington D.C. to hear Pope Francis address Congress; political views and personal and spiritual growth.

For the DFW Immigration Oral History Project. Childhood growing up in Mexico City, Mexico; moving to a border town and eventually moving to Texas in 2004; school life attending ESL classes; working as an undocumented immigrant; process of applying for DREAM Act, DACA.

Her education and background in entering the field of economic development; work history; living in Denton and Denton’s economic development; Denton Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Partnership Vice President.

Interview by the Denton County Historical Commission. Childhood memories growing up during the Depression; Veteran, military service, occupations and marriage; reflections on Bonnie & Clyde; donating his family’s log cabin to Denton County, TX.

His life story of living in Denton, TX with his childhood family; going to school; local businesses and community; WWII Veteran experiences; successful businessman—canning company, plastic molding company; marriage and children; Denton Mayor and city government experience.

For the DFW Immigration Oral History Project. Childhood memories of growing up in Necochea, Argentina till the age of 17; family applying for U.S. visa lottery, the process and acceptance; moving to Texas and the culture differences; her family’s struggles and determination to succeed; her life perspectives as a young adult living in the U.S.

For the Dallas DREAMers Oral History Project. Reflections on moving from Guadalajara, Mexico to Texas with her family as a small child; the struggles and fears her family has faced as undocumented immigrants; her education experiences; thoughts on the DREAM Act.

For the Weatherford Oral History Project. Childhood memories growing up in a family as one of eight children in Weatherford, TX during the Great Depression.

Civil rights activist and small business owner. Role played in the desegregation of Piccadilly Cafeteria in downtown Dallas in 1964 and in the Dallas civil rights movement more generally. Thoughts on other Dallas civil rights leaders and organizations. Childhood in Karnack, Texas; career in the women’s beauty business; thoughts on effects of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and contemporary civil rights issues.