A Bracero Enters the United States (with text supports)
In this oral history Alvaro Hernandez describes how he entered the United States, first as an illegal worker and then as a bracero. Mr. Hernandez was born in Jilemes, Chihuahua, Mexico. His father was an agricultural worker and his mother was a [...]
Item Type: Oral History
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
A Midwestern Runaway Remembers the CCC (with text supports)
Jim Mitchell, who joined the CCC in 1933, recalls how joining the program gave him a sense of purpose and pride, as well as skills. This document includes text supports, including definitions.
Item Type: Oral History
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
A Chinese American Describes Going to School in Chinatown (with text supports)
San Francisco's first public school for Chinese immigrants, known first as the Chinese School and then as the Oriental School, began operating in 1859. The school was designed to segregate (separate) Chinese children from white children in the [...]
Item Type: Oral History
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)