Interview with Carmen Rangel
Length
40:02
Date
Interviewer
Chavez, Gene
Description
Interview with Carmen Rangel about her life and the history of her family in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. She recounts her parents' early life in Leon, Mexico, their immigration to Kansas City by way of Newton, Kansas, and her own early life in Argentine where she attended St. John the Evangelist and St. John the Divine schools. She discusses the social life of the area, including church fiestas, neighbors on 24th and 25th Streets, local businesses along Strong Avenue and facing anti-Mexican discrimination. She also shares memories of her brother's service in World War II and the impact of the1951 flood on her family.
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Object Type
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Notes
Recording ends abruptly at 40:02.
Transcription
Owning Organization(s)
Digital Object Identifier
CHAVEZ-GENERAL-Rangel-Carmen
Disclaimer
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Acknowledgement
This project was funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library.