Ismeria Garay, Alfonso Dominguez, Inocente Rocha, Padre Jose de Jesus Madera and Tecla Rocha, 1966-10
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: 1966-10
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:
Ismeria Garay recounts narratives about different statues or appearancesof the Virgin and of la Llorona [weeping woman], ghosts, and goblins (duendes). Alfonso Dominquez Franco recounts narratives of Christ apparitions. Inocente Rocha recounts narratives of a hungry man who encounters various figures, god, the virgin, and death, while walking in the woods. Padre Jose recounts narratives of diabolic posession. Tecla Rocha recounts experiences about ghosts (espantos), and sightings of la Llorona [the weeping woman].
Repository Details
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