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Ruben Cobos, recorder, October 1998

 Item — Box: 6, CD: 589

Scope and Contents

Ruben Cobos interview cont., said he was born, November 11, 1911, in Piedras Negras, in Mexico. Beginning at 00:07 and ends at 31:01. Conversation (good recording, about personal experiences, life in Mexico, went to elementary school in Mexico, his father was bedridden, very ill, 1915, used to make toys for Christmas, Navidad, trains, hung dried figs from branches on a mulberry tree, tricked the children into thinking it was a fig tree, more school experiences, family).

Dates

  • October 1998

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)

Creator

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