Lola Cruz, 1970-12
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: 1970-12
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:
The interview is with Lola Cruz discussing her nativity scene. Ms. Cruz presents the nacimiento yearly during the Christmas season. Ms. Cruz recounts various narratives in relation to her nativity scene, such as the Original Sin narrative, Jesus' crucifixion, his burial and resurrection. Ms. Cruz also talks about the various children that she has known and helped to rear. At one point she recounts the story of the Original Sin. The interviewer asks Ms. Cruz about changes, over the years, in the nativity scene and Ms. Cruz recounts some of the changes. Throughout, she recounts aspects of Jesus' crucifixion, his burial, and his resurrection, incorporating objects in the scene as part of the narrative. Later in the interview there is a discussion about a 'mysterious' glass boat. Luis' old boss, a Mrs. Hickler? (the exact name is never stated), gave Lola a glass boat six days before she died. The last part of the interview is a recital of a verse that is embroidered on a sheet, "Quien lo Sabe," a verse about the birth of Jesus and the mystery of Jesus as savior of the world.
Repository Details
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