Interview with Pedro Ibarra (II)
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Interview with Pedro Ibarra by Laurie Bretz as part of a project documenting the Kansas City, Kansas, Hispanic community. Ibarra discusses the numerous industries in the Central Industrial District, the describes Mexican immigrants moving into the area as Eastern European descendents moved out in response to a changing labor climate and seeking higher wages. He also describes union organization through the CIO, and the effect of the 1951 flood on the Armour packing house and other businesses in the West Bottoms, as well as residents in the area. Discrimination against Mexican workers is also discussed, as are generational changes in expectations for work.
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Kansas City, KS
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Publication, commercial use, or reproduction of this image or the accompanying data requires prior written permission from the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas. Use of this image also requires that credit be given to the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas City, Kansas, Spanish Speaking office interviews and slides, RH MS 752
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KU-RHMS752-F009-0001
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