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Angeles Aldape Murelaga Patty Miller Boise, Idaho 10 September 2001 |
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Angeles was born in Boise, Idaho in 1913 to Felipe Aldape and
Maria Josefa Azpiri. She and her sister, Teresa, recount their
parents' immigration stories in detail, including several bits that made
their experiences unique. Angeles grew up surrounded by Basques in
sheep camps, schools, and boarding houses in Meridian, Dry Creek and Boise. She married Justo Murelaga in 1933 and settled in Boise, where the young couple opened their own hotel. In 1944 she and Justo bought a grocery store from Teresa, which they ran until 1969. She manages several properties to this day. Angeles became a charter member of Euzkaldunak, the Basque Center in Boise, in 1950. An ardent supporter of Basque cultural preservation, Angeles is active in her membership at the Basque Center. Even though her children have long since grown up, she enjoys attending Basque dances and other social events, encouraging younger generations to celebrate their heritage. |
| Angeles Aldape Murelaga | Read the interview summary |
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Her mother's first days in America (1:19) |
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With her piano accordion (c. 1929) |
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