Oral history interview with Gilbert Chʹavez, 1997 [videorecording].

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Oral history interview with Gilbert Chʹavez, 1997 [videorecording].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50414450

Mr. Chʹavez discusses his 32-year career in federal government service. He details the history of Mexican Americans in federal public service and describes the problems they face as federal employees. He talks about the characteristics of federal employment and federal civil service salary structure. Mr. Chʹavez elaborates upon the many Hispanic minority programs he helped to develop and direct during his tenure at the federal level. He talks about National IMAGE, Inc. and its mission to increase the presence of Mexican Americans and other Hispanic groups in federal government employment. In addition, Mr. Chʹavez tells about his work with Boys Clubs, Head Start programs, Project SER, the Border Patrol, the Southwestern Interstate Migrant Association (SWIMA), the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the National Association of Hispanic Public Executives, and the Senior Executive Service (SES) of the United States Department of Justice. He talks about his family history and genealogy and his accomplishments as a young adult boxing champion. He tells about his family's financial struggles and the measures he took to contribute to the family income. Mr. Chʹavez concludes the interview by giving his opinion on the most significant Mexican American leaders and organizations in the United States today.

2 videocassettes (VHS) (2 hr., 32 min.) : col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 130 p. ; 28 cm.

University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library

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University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library

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