| Title: |
Rojas, Jesus
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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: |
Rojas discusses his election at age 19 to the Robstown, Texas, school board, his reasons for running for the office, and his efforts as vice-president of the board to focus attention on the real needs of Robstown students. (At the time of the interview he had held office for only two months). Rojas also talks about the politics involved in the election of board officers, and about his campaign for election to the board. Additional topics of discussion include racial and ethnic relations and Rojas' activities in high school as a class and student council officer.
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| Extent: |
188 pages
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| URL: |
http://libraries.uta.edu/tejanovoices/transcripts/TV_078.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1998 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Rojas, Jesus Zavala, 1978-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
25-Dec-1978
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Corpus Christi, TX; Texas; United States; North America
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| Age at speaking: |
20
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| Document location: |
Robstown, TX
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| Document date: |
22-Jun-1998
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| Interviewer: |
Gutierrez, Jose Angel
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; Robstown, TX; Texas; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Education; High school students; Hispanic American leadership--Texas; Hispanic American youth; North America; Oral history; Political campaigns--Texas; Political science; Public schools; Robstown, TX; School boards; Student government; Texas; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0000241-186
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