Magdalena Rodriguez was born on October 2, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas. Her parents left Mexico because of the Mexican Revolution and were migrant workers. In the interview she discusses her early life living in the Rosedale area, going to a Baptist church, discrimination experienced, World War II, education, job as a protective services worker, etc. Number 49 on MP3 disc. The interview recording ends mid-sentence.
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