Mexican-American Border Region -- History

Interview with Alfonso Guzman on his family history and life in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He talks about his father coming from Spain to Mexico then the U.S. in the early 20th century. He also covers extensively the cultural history of Las Cruces, New Mexico during the 1930s and 1940s.

Interview with Ella Ladesma on the history of the village of Dona Ana, New Mexico. The interview covers the Ladesma, Barncaste, Melendres and Wertheim families as well as their businesses and farming enterprises. Ms. Ledesma also talks about school and social relationships in Dona Ana.

Interview with Ernestine Barncastle on the Barcastle, Alvarez and other families of Dona Ana and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ms. Barncastle discusses relationships between various area families as well as life during the 1920s through 1950s.

Interview with Genevieve Lucero Sanders and Price Sanders on the history of Las Cruces, New Mexico the Lucero family, and the Lucero Ranch near White Sands.

Interview with Manuel Chavez on Chavez family history, other families and historic structures in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Interview with Mary Alexander on history of Mesilla, New Mexico including the Veitch and Fountain families and the Mexican-American experience.

Interview with Pat Barncastle on the Barncastle, Wertheim and other families of Dona Ana and Las Cruces, New Mexico. The interview covers the Barncastle and Wertheim families' grocery and mercantile stores as well as life in the area during the 1930s through 1960s.