José Maria Burruel, author of "Mexicans in Scottsdale," spent his early childhood in late 1920s and 1930s in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was the first Mexican American to earn a doctorate of philosophy from Arizona State University. In his book, José talks about the "Mexicanos,' the first people to live in the neighborhood that now makes up the center of Old Scottsdale and in this interview, those early days are recounted.
Quan Leon, Anna (Interviewer)
This interview is 57 minutes long.
Transcript created and used with permission by Arizona State Libraries, Archives, and Public Records from the collection: OH 006 Capturing Arizona's Stories Oral History Collection.
Transcript of the interview added January 10, 2025.
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