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Gus and Betty Dressen oral history interview

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Gus and Betty Dressen discuss their German family heritage and growing up near Uhland, Texas. Along with describing what it was like to grow up on a farm, the couple share the responsibilities that come with that kind of lifestyle, such as taking care of animals, growing corn and sugar cane, and other aspects including having a blacksmith shop. They also talk about how life back then is different from now, such as paved roads, cars, electricity, and going into town.

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Thomas Saenz oral history interview

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Thomas Saenz talks about how he came to own his own pharmacy, which he began working at as a young teenager. Saenz describes the pharmacy's operations and outlines how prescription medications and his job have changed over the years.