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Interview with Ann Zuvekas

Zuvekas, Ann

Ann Zuvekas was director of Migrant Health Services, Inc., from 1974 to 1976. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Migrant Health Services, Inc., including its history, organization, funding, objectives, services, innovative projects and achievements, new programs,…

Interview with Juan Rodriguez

Rodriguez, Juan

Mexican Americans -- Minnesota.

Juan "Johnnie" Rodriguez was born in Crystal City, Texas, on Aug. 27, 1930, and worked as a migrant worker in Minnesota from 1941, at age eleven, until 1948. He entered the military during the Korean War and returned to Minnesota in 1954, settling in…

Interview with Ruben Garcia

Garcia, Ruben

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Ruben Garcia was born in Hart, Texas in 1960. After serving eight years in the military, Garcia graduated with an associate's degree in law enforcement from the University of Miami. At the time of the interview Garcia was living with his family and…

Interview with Porfirio Diaz

Diaz, Porfirio

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Porfirio Diaz was born and raised in Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico. He graudated from Concordia College with a degree in International Business. At the time of the interview Diaz resided in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family - Lutheran…

Interview with Miguel Diaz

Diaz, Miguel

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Miguel Diaz was born in 1987 in Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico. He graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Concordia College. At the time of the interview was working on a Master's degree at North Dakota State University and…

Interview with Martha Castanon

Castanon, Martha

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Martha Castanon was born in Moorhead, Minnesota. Castanon traveled between Texas and Minnesota in her youth, but chose Minnesota for better opportunities. She graduated from Moorhead High School and completed two years of vocational technical school as an…

Interview with Anita Astran

Astran, Anita

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Anita Astran was born in Bluffton, Ohio. She attended one year at a community and technical college. She married Rudy Astran and together raised two children. Astran worked as a scholarship advisor providing financial assistance to prospective students.…

Interview with Ted Guerrero

Guerrero, Ted

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Ted Guerrero was born in Saint John's, Michigan. He was drawn to Minnesota to work on the farms and stayed for financial support offered by Moorhead State University. Guerrero received his bachelor's degree from Moorhead State University in guidance and…

Interview with Rosalinda Gonzalez

Gonzalez, Rosalinda

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Rosalinda Gonzalez was born in Mercedes, Texas. Gonzalez moved to Minnesota for opportunities to work on farms and for education. She attended two years of college at Moorhead State and works as a nutrition education assistant. Gonzalez is married with…

Interview with Sylvia Garcia

Garcia, Sylvia

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Sylvia Garcia was born in Crystal City, Texas but grew up in a migrant farming family. She married and settled in Moorhead, Minnesota where she raised her two children. Sylvia has a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Moorhead State University. …