Oral History C3: Factory Worker, Mary Lou Cordova
Click on the picture or the video below to hear Cordova's story. Click on the link to the right to read the transcript. Respond to the questions on the handout and return to the Oral History page.
Mary Lou Cordova's VideoMary Lou's section begins at 4:22 and goes to the end.
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Mary Lou Cordova's Transcript
Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Cordova came to Richmond with her parents during the war. Her father found work at Standard Oil. The family moved into war housing off Cutting Blvd. and 40th, later buying a home nearby. Cordova, still a teen when she arrived, entered high school and frequently found friends at local recreation halls. Settled in San Pablo after the war. Discusses: growing up in New Mexico, moving to Richmond, social relations at school and rec halls, attending dances, race relations, attending St. Mark's Church.
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