| Title: |
Ozuna, George
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of Texas, Arlington. Central Library. Special Collections Department
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| Collection: |
Tejano Voices: University of Texas at Arlington Center for Mexican American Studies Oral History Project
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| Description: |
The interview begins with a discussion about the obstacles Ozuña faced in his bid to become a city manager and proceeds to talk about the establishment of his own highly successful engineering consulting firm. He gives a lengthy accounting of his family's genealogy, geographic origins, and accomplishments. Ozuña tells about his military service in the United States Marine Corps and his decision to stay involved in the military reserves after active duty. He talks about his political involvement and service on the board of the Mexican American Unity Council and elaborates on its accomplishments during his tenure. He continues with a discussion about his decision to get involved in college politics and he describes the internal politics he encountered trying to get elected to the board of the San Antonio College System. Ozuña concludes by stating that ethnic identity and computer literacy training are the two most important issues for Mexican Americans today.
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| Extent: |
29 pages
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| URL: |
http://libraries.uta.edu/tejanovoices/transcripts/TV_139.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1997 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Ozuna, George, 1930-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1930
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| Age at speaking: |
67
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| Document location: |
San Antonio, TX
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| Document date: |
10-Nov-1997
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| Interviewer: |
Gutierrez, Jose Angel
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Marine Corps
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| Locations discussed: |
Crystal City, TX; North America; San Antonio, TX; Texas; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Civil engineering; Crystal City, TX; Engineering; Family; Family--History; Hispanic American business enterprises; Hispanic American families; Hispanic American politicians; Hispanic American youth; Hispanic Americans; Military service, Voluntary; North America; Oral history; San Antonio, TX; Student government; Texas; U.S. Marine Corps; United States
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Mexican American Unity Council; San Antonio Community College System
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0000231-176
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