Title | Torres, Juan |
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Date | July 13, 2009 |
Description | This is an oral history interview with Juan Torres conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Juan Torres was born and raised in Magnolia Park. During the interview he talks about what life was like growing up in Magnolia Park in the 1950s and 60s, hanging out in the neighborhood, going to the Pan American or American Legion for dances, and working at different local businesses. Torres' dad owned a couple of businesses himself, including La Poblana Tortilleria, and a night club called La Terraza. Following high school, Torres served in the Air Force, and when he returned to Houston he went to work with his dad in the tortilleria. Torres later started his own business called Torres Distributing. He also mentions some of the Mexican American oriented organizations that he is currently involved in. |
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Language | English |
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Original Collection | Oral Histories - Houston History Project |
Digital Collection | Oral Histories from the Houston History Project |
Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory |
Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
Use and Reproduction | Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner. For more information please see UH Digital Library Fair Use policy on the UH Digital Library About page. |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Torres audio, 1 of 1 |
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Original Item Location | ID 2006-005, Audiotape Box 44, HHA00766; ID 2006-005, CD/DVD Box 7, HHA 00766 |
File Name | hhaoh_201403_024_001.mp3 |
Access File Run Time | 1:12:26 |