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Identifier
CritesBill_2008_CRP
Description
In this Interview, Mr. Bill Crites was asked many questions about his life. He went back to talking about his life many times, it was apparent to me his family was very important to him and there was a definite family theme throughout the whole interview. Growing up in Salinas and Los Gatos, CA, he remembered his experiences with both great detail and with the capability to tell stories about certain aspects of his life. He discusses the atmosphere of his home life and what his parents were like while growing up on Highland Drive, in Salinas, CA. He referred to his childhood multiple times throughout the interview. Mr. Crites described the games him and his brothers played as they were growing up as well as the atmosphere of his home with all of his brothers and sister. Salinas is a changing town, but as he explains the town, he goes back and says multiple times how Salinas was a “small town” and the way it is not anymore. Mr. Crites described the town as a place where everyone knew everyone. The city of Salinas had one high school, which was Salinas High School which is still in its original location. He also talked about some of his memories of being in high school and the impact of having to find a part-time job so he could have some extra spending money.
Interview Date
10-19-2009
Interviewer
Ashlee Trotter; Paul Zuber
Geographic Coverage
Salinas (Calif.)
Subjects
Chinatown (Salinas, Calif.); Childhood and youth; High school students
Type
Moving Image
Genre
Oral histories
Digital Format
video/mp4
Language
eng
Digital Collection
Chinatown Renewal Project
Repository
Archives & Special Collections of California State University, Monterey Bay
Disclaimer
These oral histories express the personal views, memories, and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy or views of California State University, Monterey Bay.
Recommended Citation
Crites, Bill and California State University, Monterey Bay, "Interview with Bill Crites" (2009). Chinatown Renewal Project. 4.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ohcma_chinatown/4
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