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ID: 2834 ~ Source: Martinez, Santos "Tito." Interviewed by Michael Woodward, April 11, 2014, in Waco, TX. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX. Access full interview here.
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In search of a suit, most people might turn to prominent department stores, like Monnig’s, but Santos “Tito” Martinez found it cheaper and more reliable to have a suit made by a local Waco tailor shop run by two Mexican brothers.

This file appears in: Monnig's Department Store

By Allie Roberts
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