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Whiting, Indiana: Generational Memory, 1991-1993

Interviewee
Uñate, Romualdo; Uñate, Elva January 20, 1993 

Call Number
91-174

Physical Description

73 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 150 minutes; index

Interviewer
Wolford, John

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Romualdo Uñate, born on October 28, 1929, and his wife Elva Uñate, born on December 28, 1933, discuss their respective childhoods and youths in Mexico, their parents, siblings, and upbringing there, and their move to Whiting, Indiana, soon after their marriage in 1953. They speak of cultural and generational differences with regard to gender roles and work ethic. In addition, the Uñates emphasize the importance of Catholicism in their lives and the fact that education was a high priority for their children. Mr. Uñate also comments on his years working for Inland Steel, labor union activity there, and the problem of local unemployment.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Inland Steel
    • Place Names
    • East Chicago, Illinois
    • Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico
    • Subjects
    • Catholic school tuition
    • Catholicism
    • education
    • gender roles
    • local employment
    • Mexican-Americans
    • unions