Virgie Chavez, 2/9/1996
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Summary of Notes Virgie Chavez started out life with her family on the Mazon Ranch, near Zuni. She recalled the Depression, the stock reduction program, making jerky from the meat of the animals killed and a bad winter storm in the Gallup area. Later the family moved into Gallup and she talks about her schools, leisure time, college years, working as a waitress and becoming a teacher. She married Timoteo Chavez, a rancher from Atarque, and they lived there for a while. She always wanted to open a (New) Mexico restaurant, and with very generous terms from several property owners and help from others, she was able to operate several over the years in town. She describes her life as a business woman and raising her children. Her advice to people wanting a business is to work hard, sacrifice and never borrow from a bank. Continuation of tape was blank. Folder 4 is empty.
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Dates
- 2/9/1996
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes (.5 cu. ft. containing 49 CDs, transcriptions, and notes)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451