Isaura Benicia, Amalia Hernandez, Elisa Contreras, Lola Cruz, and Luis Cruz, 1966-05
Scope and Content
Each box of oral histories includes a typed transcript, the original 1/4" open reel tapes the interviews were recorded on, and audio cassettes to which the recordings were transferred.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-05
Creator
- From the Collection: Miller, Elaine K. (Person)
Access
Access is available by appointment for UCLA student and faculty researchers as well as independent researchers. To view the collection or any part of it, please contact the archivist at archivist@chicano.ucla.edu or the librarian at yretter@chicano.ucla.edu
Extent
From the Collection: 5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
General
Synopsis:
Isaura Benicia tells stories about appeals for help to the santo Nino de Atocha and la Virgen de Talpa. The last two narratives involve the devil in San Jose and also his appearance in the form of a dog. Amalia Hernandez recounts narratives of buried treasures guarded by animas [souls] and other ghosts. Elisa Contreras recounts the story of a treasure in a cave called la cueva de la fabrica, which belonged to thieves during the Mexican revolution. Lola Cruz recounts narratives of animas [souls] taking her cousin away and another version of la Llorona [the weeping woman]. Throughout these two tapes there are various narratives of animas [souls] that make appearances and frighten people.
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
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