Rubio-Goldsmith, Raquel
Rodriguez, Gregory S., Dr.
Collection Name:
Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral
history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection,
Inclusive Dates:
1970-2008
Bulk Dates:
2000-2002
Physical Description:
2.75 Linear Feet
Abstract:
The Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for
trichloroethylene (TCE) collection includes student interviews with community members
and other notable figures who discussed or were affected by the trichloroethylene (TCE)
contamination in Tucson water. The contamination occurred in the 1980s on the southside
of Tucson and residents were drinking contaminated drinking water, which was laced with
TCE, a solvent best known for cleaning airplanes. Additional research files on TCE are
also included in the collection.
Collection Number:
MS 755
Language:
Materials are in English.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
The Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection
includes student interviews with community members and other notable figures who
discussed or were affected by the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in Tucson water.
The contamination occurred in the 1980s on the southside of Tucson and residents were
drinking contaminated drinking water, which was laced with TCE, a solvent best known for
cleaning airplanes. Alleged contamination came from water runoff that entered arroyos
adjacent to the Tucson Airport Authority. Additionally, TCE had been dumped throughout
the 1950s and nine wells were contaminated and needed permanent closure. When
individuals in the community began getting sick from the contamination, including
several cancer cases, they began asking questions. These questions, research studies,
and scientific reports would lead to a lengthy legal lawsuit. Nearly 40 years later, the
Arizona government is fast-tracking efforts to clean up the groundwater
contamination.
Scope and Content Note
Series I of the collection includes interview transcripts. Students enrolled in Dr.
Gregory S. Rodriguez and Dr. Raquel Rubio-Goldsmith's Mexican American Studies courses
undertook an oral history project in which they interviewed individuals affected by TCE
contamination in Tucson's southside. The interviews were conducted in the early 2000s.
Interviews were conducted with community members, city officials, government officials,
and others. Series II includes additional research files collected by course instructors
and students related to the TCE contamination.
Use of original audio visual materialsis restricted due to their fragile nature. No
access copiesare currently available. Please contact Special Collections for more
information.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
This series includes interviews and transcripts conducted by students with
individuals affected by the TCE contamination in Tucson. Transcripts are included
for all interviews, although audio recordings may not be available. Audio
recordings are currently unavailable as access copies have not been processed.
Additional materials accompanying transcripts include student papers, notes,
surveys, and other documents. In instances where additional materials are
included, this information has been listed at the item level. Interviews have been
arranged alphabetically.
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Abrams, Herbert. El Rio Health Center, September 26, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes one floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD001), correspondence,
questionnaire, and case study.
1
2
Abrams, Herbert interview, September 26, 2000, 1 audio cassette (TDK
MC-60 microcassette) , September 26, 2000
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3
Acuña, Anna. Former president of Living is for Everyone
(LIFE), November 3, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes notes.
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4
Agustine, Rose Marie. Tucsonans for Clean Environment, September 28, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
1
5
Arvizu, Tillie. Chicanos por la Causa, October 12, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD002), and student paper.
1
6
Arvizu, Tillie interview, October 12, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell
microcassette), October 12, 2000
1
7
Barraza, David. Environmental Management Department, city of
Tucson, October 17, 2000
1
8
Barraza, David interview, October 17, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90
audiocassette), October 17, 2000
1
9
Brinker, Fred. Tucson Airport Authority, October 19, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student papers (3).
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10
Brinker, Fred interview, October 19, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell
XLII S audiocassette), October 19, 2001
1
10
Brinker, Fred interview, October 19, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony MC-90
microcassette)), October 19, 2001
1
11
Campillo, Cecilia. Community member, October 2, 2000
1
12
Campillo, Cecilia interview, October 2, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK 90
audiocassette), October 2, 2000
1
12
Campillo, Cecilia interview, October 2, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Sony
HF-90 audiocassette), October 2, 2000
1
13
Castillo, Amanda. Valencia Library and community member, October 18, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD003) and student paper.
1
14
Castillo, Amanda interview, October 18, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell
XLII 90 audiocassette), October 18, 2001
1
15
Chavez, Ruben. Community member, October 24, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD004).
1
16
Chavez, Ruben interview, October 24, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90
audiocassette), October 24, 2000
1
17
Cooper, Craig. EPA project manager for Tucson International Airport
Authority (TIAA), November 2, 2001
1
18
Cooper, Craig interview, November 2, 2001, 2 audiocassettes (Sony MC-90
microcassettes), November 2, 2001
1
19
Duarte-Encimas, Aurelio. Community member, October 31, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
1
20
Estella-Garcia, Maria. Plaintiff, community member, October 28, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD005).
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21
Estella-Garcia, Maria interview, October 28, 2001, 1 audiocassette
(Panasonic MC-60 microcassette), October 28, 2001
1
22
Gomez, Ignacio. UFAB, community member, October 28, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper and notes.
1
23
Gomez, Ignacio interview, October 28, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90
audiocassette), October 28, 2001
1
24
Gonzales, Richard. Attorney, October 17, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD006).
1
25
Gonzales, Richard interview, October 17, 2000, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90
audiocassette), October 17, 2000
1
26
Grijalva, Raul. Congressman, community member, October 24, 2000
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27
Grijalva, Raul interview, October 24, 2000, 1 audiocassette (3M 542
audiocassette), October 24, 2000
1
28
Herrera, Manny. Community member, October 10, 2000
1
29
Hines, Stefanie. Toxicologist, October 4, 2001
1
30
Hines, Stefanie interview, October 4, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony HF-90
audiocassette), October 4, 2001
1
31
Kay, Jane. Journalist, October 4, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence and student papers.
1
32
Kay, Jane interview, October 4, 2000, 3 audiocassettes (RadioShack
MC-90 microcassettes), October 4, 2000
1
33
Korte, Gerald. ULAB board member, October 18, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
1
34
Leal, Steve. Tucson councilman, October 31, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
1
35
Leal, Steve interview, October 31, 2001, 1 audiocassette (Sony MC-90
microcassette), October 31, 2001
1
36
Lee, Lorraine. Chicanos por la Causa, September 22, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD007)
1
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Lee, Lorraine interview, September 22, 2000, 2 audiocassettes (TDK
SA-90 audiocassettes), September 22, 2000
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Lopez, Bruce. Community member, October 23, 2001
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2
Moe, Thomas. Community member, October 27, 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
2
3
Moe, Thomas interview, October 27, 2000, 1 audiocassette (Maxwell UR-90
audiocassette), October 27, 2000
2
4
Morales, Hector. Community member, October 22, 2000
2
5
Moroyque, Julie. Community member, November 7, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
2
6
Moroyque, Julie interview, November 7, 2001, 1 audiocassette
(ToneMaster Type I audiocassette), November 7, 2001
2
7
Moroyque, Julie. UCAB research interview supporting
documents, November 7, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk (MS755_RodriguezTCE_BD008).
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8
Nasewytewa, Agustín. Yaqui community member, April 10, 2003
2
9
Preciado, Fausto. Plaintiff, community member, December 13, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
2
10
Preciado, Fausto interview, December 13, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D60
audiocassette), December 13, 2001
2
11
Salgado, Rene. Community member, December 11, 2002
2
12
San Miguel, Edna. Community member, October 4, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper, research file, and photograph.
2
13
San Miguel, Edna interview, October 4, 2001, 2 audiocassettes (Maxwell
UR-90 audiocassette), October 4, 2001
2
14
Stubblefield, Tom. Professor of Medicine, October 13, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes research notes.
2
15
Stubblefield, Tom interview, October 13, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D60
audiocassette), October 13, 2001
2
16
Varela, Debra. Community member, August 8, 2003
2
17
Vega, Henry. UCAB community member, October 11, 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes student paper.
2
18
Vega, Henry interview, October 11, 2001, 1 audiocassette (TDK D90
audiocassette), October 11, 2001
Series II includes research materials related to trichloroethylene (TCE)
contamination. The acronym UCAB stands for Unified Community Advisory Board.
Materials have been arranged alphabetically.
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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) final
report, 1998
2
20
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) public health
report, November 5, 1996
2
21
Congressional water acts (1 of 2), 1970-1972
2
22
Congressional water acts (2 of 2), 1974-1977
2
23
Hughes report, 1982
2
24
Miscellaneous research files, circa 2000-2001
2
25
Newspaper clippings, 2001-2006
2
26
Newspaper clippings, photocopies, 2001-2006
2
27
Reports. A five-year plan for water resources research in
Arizona, October 1980
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Reports. Arizona waterline, 1989
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Report. Green Valley-Cortaro area groundwater, January 1985
