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The KUT Longhorn Radio Network Presents: Mexican American Experience Collection

Audio recordings including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns in the series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" from the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.

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1.

Mexican American Research Center: Connecting Communities To Federal Resources

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:

Broadcast date:
May 13, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso discusses the efforts of the Mexican American Research Center to build Chicano self-determination through economic development with the center’s director, Jose Urreagas, Roberto Guerra who heads the organization’s weatherization programs, and Maria Negrete of the Rural Development Institute. The conversation revolves around challenges and opportunities in the grant application process for Chicano communities. The Mexican American Research Center is a non-profit group involved in economic development in Chicano communities and has helped community groups and public officials secure monies for their communities.

 

2.

An Owner's Guide To The Record Industry

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Business, Music

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Salome Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Jul 4, 1980

Description:


Interview with Salome Gutiérrez, owner of Del Bravo Record Company located in San Antonio, Texas. He explains the problems of producing Chicano music and promoting it in the United States

 

3.

Chicano Self-Help: Individual And Collective Strategies

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Jun 19, 1979

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses some of the ways in which Mexican American Communities have responded to discrimination by forming Mutual Aid Societies and setting up their own businesses. He also discusses the difficulties of these economic strategies. (This episode combines programs 1976-04 and 1976-05).

 

4.

Chicano Advocates: A User's Guide To The Centro Chicano In Austin

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewees:
Martin Delgado, Zeke Uballe

Broadcast date:
Aug 12, 1977

Description:


Alejandro Saenz has a conversation with Zeke Uballe and Martin Delgado, representatives from the Centro Chicano and the Brown Berets. They discuss the advocacy work they do in the Centro Chicano in Austin, the process of consciousness-raising in the community, and the situation of both youth and senior citizens in East Austin.

 

5.

The Chicana Professional

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Business, Women's Issues

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Martha Cotera

Broadcast date:
Oct 10, 1977

Description:


Martha Cotera addressed her work as a librarian, a historian, a community organizer, a Chicana feminist, and as a political activist. She discusses her work with the International Women’s Year (IWY) National Conference, bring working-class and Chicana concerns to the table. She also discussed the role of the Mexican American Professional Business Women of Austin (MAPBWA) in Austin.

 

6.

The Chicano Worker

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Vernon Briggs

Broadcast date:
May 16, 1977

Description:


Dr. Vernon Briggs discusses the public policies, industrial structures and labor market formations that shape the economic situation of Chicano workers today.

 

7.

Jobs For Progress: Minority Highway Contracting And S.E.R. Jobs For Progress Inc.

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
George Gomez

Broadcast date:
Mar 22, 1977

Description:


Host Alejandro Saenz interviews George Gomez, the program coordinator for the SER Minority Highway Contractors division, a state wide program in the Texas Department of Transportation designed to prepare Mexican Americans for a diverse number of jobs.

 

8.

The Mexican American In The Business World

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Oct 8, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses some the particular issues affecting Mexican American businessmen.

 
 

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