Oral History Interview with Dick Mazon

Oral History Interview with Dick Mazon

Oral history interview with Dick Mazon

21-Aug-20

The Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies and the UC Davis Asian American Studies department holds intellectual control of these recordings. Usage is restricted for educational, non-commercial purposes only. For commercial and other usages, please contact Bulosan Center archivist Jason Sarmiento at ajsarmiento@ucdavis.edu

Audio Recording

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Allan Jason Sarmiento

Dick Mazon

Interview Finding Guide for Oral History of Dick Mazon

[0:00-10:00]

Place of Birth in 1949 - Immigration to U.S in 1958 - Education - Community Involvement after graduating with Master’s Degree - Current Project: Building Community Center - Introduction to Filipino Community at California State University, Sacramento - Community and Political Involvement in college - Culture and Perspectives of Filipino community at that time (late 60s-early 70s)

[10:01-20:00]

Filipino Community of the 50s and 60s - American Legion Hall/Magellan Center - Interactions with Farm Workers in the Delta Area while in College - Manongs in the Delta Area - Personal and Peers’ involvement at the time - KDP (Katapuna Democratic Philipino)

[20:01-30:00]

Foundation of events (Filipino Fiesta, Sinag-Tala, Filipino Youth Conference, fundraisers) - Plans for building that is in progress - Effort to build Community Center 1979

[30:01-40:00]

Building of County Community Center (Partnership with county and financial struggles) - Another Effort to build Community Center - Current attempt to raise money and create plans - Hopes for the Community Progression (Youth, etc.)

[40:01- 50:00]

American Legion Hall separation from the Filipino Community  - Filipino Fiesta - Current prospects for American Legion 

[50:01-1:00:00]

KDP and the Filipino Fiesta (history) - Filipino Food Fair - Community Politics/Views on Development - Partnership for the Fiesta

[1:00:01-1:10:00]

Plans for Sinag-Tala in the future - Contribution to Carlos Bulosan Center - Delta Area Manongs - Events and work for Manongs - Resilience of the Manong

[1:10:01-1:20:00]

The Views of the Manongs: Gratitude for life - Personal Connection to History - Conversations with Manongs about unions - Living Conditions of Manongs

[1:20:01-1:30:00]

Later Generations of Filipinos from Isleton - Retirement Homes of Manongs in Isleton - Current Food Deliveries to Seniors in Sacramento - Appreciation for Institutions to help the Filipino Community

[1:30:01-1:40:00]

Looking Forward to Ways to Support and Develop the Filipino Community - Remembering Organizers and Programs for Community Development - Looking to Current Events/Issues 

[1:40:01-1:40:58]

Closing