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University of Texas at El Paso

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Biography

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1914 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, and a practice mineshaft survives on the mountainous desert campus. Following a reorganization of the University of Texas in 1920, the school was renamed the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas. It became Texas Western College of the University of Texas in 1949, and The University of Texas at El Paso in 1967.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Arturo Tapia, 1993 February 7, 2006 November 16

 Item
Identifier: UTEP793
Abstract

Relates experiences as a child including the trips into the mountains to gather mesquite and amole; discusses and describes life in Ysleta during the 1920's and 1930's; celebrations on St. Anthony's Day (June 13th); traces route of street car from Ysleta to EL Paso and route of Highway80.

Dates: 1993 February 7; Digitization: 2006 November 16

Oral History Interview with Guadalupe Garcia, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-3
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

Oral History Interview with Mike Pedraza, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-6
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and ways of life.

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

Oral History Interview with Pablo Carbajal, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-1
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life.

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

Oral History Interview with Pablo Silvas, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-7
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life.

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

Oral History Interview with Rafael Dominguez, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-2
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

Oral History Interview with Ramona Natai, 1970 January 1, 2006 November 14

 Item
Identifier: UTEP102-5
Abstract

Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life.

Dates: 1970 January 1; Digitization: 2006 November 14

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  • Subject: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo X

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