Oral History Interview with Hagi Hagigholam, November 20, 2018

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Transcript of an interview with Hossein "Hagi" Hagigholam a entreprenuer and resturanter. The interview discuss his upbringing in Tehran, life in the US, and career. Hagi came to the United States from Iran at age eighteen. He and three friends moved from Houston to Kerrville to attend Shreiner College to become more proficient in English. He stayed in Kerrville and worked as a waiter, before going into partnership with some businessmen in Kerrville to open a Mexican restaurant. He is the owner of Mamacitas restaurants in Kerrville, Fredricksburg, San Marcos, and San Antonio. His family's foundation provides support for divorced … continued below

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29 p. ; col. ill.

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Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hagigholam, Hussein November 20, 2018.

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Transcript of an interview with Hossein "Hagi" Hagigholam a entreprenuer and resturanter. The interview discuss his upbringing in Tehran, life in the US, and career. Hagi came to the United States from Iran at age eighteen. He and three friends moved from Houston to Kerrville to attend Shreiner College to become more proficient in English. He stayed in Kerrville and worked as a waiter, before going into partnership with some businessmen in Kerrville to open a Mexican restaurant. He is the owner of Mamacitas restaurants in Kerrville, Fredricksburg, San Marcos, and San Antonio. His family's foundation provides support for divorced women with children in Iran to allow them a more comfortable life. He and his wife, Ruth, have two children. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.

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29 p. ; col. ill.

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Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hagigholam, Hussein. Oral History Interview with Hagi Hagigholam, November 20, 2018, text, November 20, 2018; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1418596/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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