An interview with Martin Mauricio / Martin Mauricio ; Mark DePue, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview with Martin Mauricio / Martin Mauricio ; Mark DePue, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview of Martin Mauricio conducted by Mark DePue for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Topics discussed include migrant work in the United States; peach and apple picking; American immigration policies; American citizenship process; recruiting migrant labor force; H-2A visas; housing for migrant labor force; and starting a small business in America.

2 data discs (33 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.1 film cassettes : digital ; 3/8 in.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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Illinois State Museum

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DePue, Mark R.

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Mauricio, Martin.

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Born on Dec. 18, 1971 in Paracho, in the state of Michoacan in Mexico. He finished 8 years of schooling in Mexico, but due to the weak local economy, he went to Texas in 1989 on his uncle's advice, but against his father's desire. He obtained work harvesting Christmas trees. In Dec. 1990 he began working for Eckert's Orchards in Belleville, Ill., trimming peach trees. He returned to Mexico each year for the next several years, spending 7 months in the U.S., and 5 in Mexico. He started the citize...