Interviewer
Francisco Hernández
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Civil Engineer, El Paso County Democratic Chairman.
Summary of Interview
Born in Fresno, California; enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private; attended Officer Candidate School and became Capital of Artillery. Memories of childhood and education; WWII memories; service in Australia, the invasion of Luzon, the surrender of Japan; service at Fort Bliss; Meetings with the Tiguas, experiences with tribal leaders of the 1960's; gambling and lawsuits and legal battlers.
Date of Interview
11-11-1998
Length of Interview
1 hour and 19 minutes
Tape Number
No. 928
Interview Number
No. 928
Terms of Use
Restricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Tom Diamond by Francisco Hernández, 1998, "Interview no. 928," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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