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26:15 Interview with Virdell B. Quintana Interview with Virdell B. Quintana	Interview with Virdell B. Quintana Max (37) talks to his mother Virdell (60) about her upbringing, the day Max went to bootcamp, and their relationship to each other. enlisting sympathy teaching graduation day growing up poor large family miami fl From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Quintana, Virdell B. Contributor Quintana, Maximino Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date March 12, 2015 Creation Place Coral Gables (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository University Special Collections Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at [email protected] Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm07000000260001001
40:38 Interview with Angela Altamirano Interview with Angela Altamirano	Interview with Angela Altamirano Angela Altamirano, 70, talks with her social worker Joel Olivier, 44, about her life story, from her birth in Nicaragua to her life in San Francisco. war stories immigration stories appearance ethnicity birth coming of age personal experiences earliest memories memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories historical events/people community businesses schools siblings parents extended family nicaragua managua sandinista movement nicaragua somocista movement nicaragua germany san francisco ca night school english classes (esl) From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Altamirano, Angela Olivier, Joel Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date September 21, 2009 Creation Place San Francisco (Calif.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001520001001
37:23 Interview with Luisa Cepero Interview with Luisa Cepero	Interview with Luisa Cepero Sheila Cepero, 47, interviews her mother, Luisa Cepero, 71, about her childhood, living in Cuba, becoming a mother and a teacher, and her immigration from Cuba. immigration stories family naming and nicknames family traditions ethnicity workday life marriage first meetings birth of first child death singing memories of growing up historical events/people religious beliefs and practices community businesses teachers children spouse parents cuban sheila working mother becoming a teacher strong woman feminism fidel castro sagua cuba From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Cepero, Luisa Cepero, Sheila Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date March 20, 2010 Creation Place San Francisco (Calif.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001510001001
01:10:24 Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco… Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco Dieguez	Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco Dieguez Friends Eloisa Echazabal, Francisco “Pancho” Dieguez and Armando Vizcaino talk about their experiences coming to the United States from Cuba through Operation Pedro Pan. Pancho discusses… family members in history immigration stories family feuds genealogy ethnicity injuries basketball coming of age first impression of america childhood games personal experiences historical events/people traumatic memories memories of former times memories of growing up discrimination racism identity political beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices prejudice schools college siblings parents children cohorts (groups of friends) waiting for snow in havana doubt the movie fidel castro translation translate translating youth growing up loss of youth slaves slave trade cattle ranchers ranching cattle business camp matecumbe girl scouts communists communism loneliness alienation immigrants jorge guarch george guarch parenting buffalo new york rabies orphans orphaned first crush spain cuba valencia holguin cuba havana cuba la periquera illinois bury my heart at wounded knee native americans civil rights movement gestalt teenagers class wealth class divisions class divides occupations comodoro hotel tourism in cuba tourists in cuba alex haley’s roots violence family history monsignor bryan o. walsh the museo provincial de historia From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Echazabal, Eloisa Dieguez, Francisco Vizcaino, Armando Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 03, 2010 Creation Place Coral Gables (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001460001001
37:54 Interview with Heylin Portal Interview with Heylin Portal	Interview with Heylin Portal Heylin Portal, 18, habla con Claudia Flores, acerca de como se fue de Cuba y vino a Estados Unidos a empezar una nueva vida.//Heylin Portal, 18, talks to Claudia Flores, 28, about how she left Cuba… family characters family heroes immigration stories family reunions coming of age first meetings first impression of america anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences earliest memories memories of growing up memories of former times visions reunions farm life schools teachers best friends lost friends reunión padre cuba la regla abuela bisabuela great-grandmother From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Portal, Heylin Flores, Claudia Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date March 02, 2010 Creation Place Plainfield (N.J.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001450001001
39:21 Interview with Elsa Bender and Barbara… Interview with Elsa Bender and Barbara Menéndez	Interview with Elsa Bender and Barbara Menéndez Elsa Menéndez and her mother, Barbara Menéndez ask Elsa’s grandmother, Elsa Bender about family, life in Puerto Rico, and her sense of adventure and love of travel. genealogy family naming and nicknames family in-jokes family traditions family trips and excursions family reunions workday life craft skills and procedures job satisfaction childcare marriage birth of first child dancing personal experiences memories of growing up social beliefs and practices identity religious beliefs and practices parents children spouse grandparents sexual orientation matriarchy travel latina catholic episcopalian spirituality From - UM Libraries 0 likes 3 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Bender, Elsa Menéndez, Barbara Menéndez, Elsa Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 15, 2010 Creation Place Albuquerque (N.M.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001440001001
43:57 Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet	Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and… family traditions family reunions ethnicity workday life craft skills and procedures bosses coworkers job satisfaction personal experiences memories of growing up school day memories scientific beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices identity prejudice discrimination town life neighborhood life urban life farm life community history schools teachers students college achievements and awards grades cohorts (groups of friends) parents grandparents corn mother biology environmental science ecology natural resources science social justice agriculture wildlife environmental protection hydrology laboratory science northern new mexico latinos in the sciences From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Lusk, Joel Martinet, Maceo Abeyta, Cynthia Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 15, 2010 Creation Place Albuquerque (N.M.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001430001001
34:20 Interview with Steven Plá y Guincho Interview with Steven Plá y Guincho	Interview with Steven Plá y Guincho Steven Plá (62) talks to his wife Sarah Plá (60) about his time living in Ybor City, FL, a town just outside of Tampa, FL. ritual foods favorite foods ethnic foods immigration stories family members in history war stories family favorite songs and poems family naming and nicknames family traditions ethnicity occupational traditions workday life work space hardhat etc. decorations reading anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences earliest memories memories of growing up memories of former times legacy historical events/people adoption trends town life neighborhood life street patterns architecture community businesses corner stores salesmen street sellers community organizations community characters influential people community worthies community history parents siblings grandparents ybor city dominoes sofrito creole eduardo castillo valdez flora valdez clemente guincho perpetual motion machine inventors inventions wright brothers airplanes woodworking lobsters fishing cigars cuban From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Plá y Guincho, Steven Plá, Sarah Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 11, 2010 Creation Place Albuquerque (N.M.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001420001001
40:44 Interview with Sal Sandoval Interview with Sal Sandoval	Interview with Sal Sandoval Sal A Sandoval (84) talks with his wife Eddy Bello-Sandoval (67) about being a zoot-suiter and then graduating college. family characters family members in history genealogy family naming and nicknames family traditions rivalries ethnicity appearance strikes and protests illness accidents injuries first job marriage divorce first meetings engagements weddings death dances anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences tall tales histories earliest memories school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories legacy historical events/people abuse fear political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices prejudice discrimination racism identity town life neighborhood life street patterns architecture community businesses corner stores salesmen street sellers community organizations gangs community history influential people schools teachers students college changes in education achievements and awards grades graduation failures punishments best friends parents spouse children zoot suit pachuco caló barrio maravilla gang 1st st gang 38th st gang sleepy lagoon fights From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Sandoval, Sal Bello-Sandoval, Eddy Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date March 12, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001410001001
37:50 Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz	Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz Nicole Di Rocca asks her parents about the lift on travel bans to Cuba, their recent family trip to the island, their involvement in the Revolution, their immigration over 40 years ago, and their… ethnic foods immigration stories war stories family members in history family naming and nicknames family traditions family trips and excursions family reunions ethnicity workday life first job coming of age first impression of america marriage first meetings engagements weddings death personal experiences recitations and poetry memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices identity neighborhood life urban life schools teachers students cohorts (groups of friends) siblings parents grandparents spouse children extended family cuban revolution bay of pigs invasion exodus exile quinceañera holguin cuba ucla latina cubana cuban cuban-american la habana almendares boarding school From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Sainz, Xavier Saínz, Thais Di Rocco, Nicole Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 21, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001400001001
38:48 Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt	Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt Siblings Aliyavor Betancourt, 42, and Maria Silva, 39, reflect on their upbringing, remember their mother, and discuss Maria’s relationship with her husband. family naming and nicknames family trips and excursions ethnicity appearance job satisfaction illness birth coming of age marriage affairs death personal experiences anecdotes (humorous but true stories) memories of former times memories of growing up fear identity discrimination prejudice social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices neighborhood life community organizations schools teachers students college achievements and awards sexual orientation lovers siblings parents spouse children cohorts (groups of friends) self-image private school relationship anxiety motherhood From - UM Libraries 0 likes 2 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Betancourt, Ailyavor Silva, Maria Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 18, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001390001001
44:02 Interview with Maria Lau Interview with Maria Lau	Interview with Maria Lau William Lau, 34, interviews his sister Maria Lau 39, about “71,” an artistic exhibit documenting the search for her Chinese aunts who had been left behind in China when their father… family characters family members in history immigration stories family trips and excursions family reunions ethnicity appearance illness first meetings anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences memories of growing up memories of former times identity community history teachers college siblings parents grandparents extended family cancer hospital cuban chinese cuban-chinese cuba china jersey city new jersey 71 art exhibit new jersey state museum chinese embassy pinal del rio From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Lau, Maria Lau, William Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date September 19, 2010 Creation Place Trenton (N.J.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001370001001
41:28 Interview with David Gonzalez Interview with David Gonzalez	Interview with David Gonzalez David Gonzalez (53) and Karen Jenson (25) discuss their intergenerational relationship. job satisfaction first meetings personal experiences memories of growing up fear lovers stage manager accomplishment storytelling career coach reincarnation age golden years intergenerational relationships may-december grief friends puppeteer miracle trust brokenness sharing family wyoming pillow talk science travel performance exposure creatureliness summer pile communal living love From - UM Libraries 0 likes 2 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Gonzalez, David Jenson, Karen Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date September 10, 2010 Creation Place Trenton (N.J.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001360001001
31:18 Interview with Tommy Hendrix Interview with Tommy Hendrix	Interview with Tommy Hendrix Coworkers and friends Tommy Hendrix III, 15, and Jessie Fuentes, 19, talk about their lives, the youth center where they work, and their views on the community of Humboldt Park. family characters family naming and nicknames workday life craft skills and procedures addictions death burials singing song composing personal experiences recitations and poetry memories of growing up traumatic memories legacy fear social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices political beliefs and practices neighborhood life urban life gangs community organizations schools changes in education achievements and awards failures artist cooperative batey urbano alcoholism drug abuse death of a sibling rapping gentrification drugdealing humboldt park alternative high schools From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Hendrix, Tommy Fuentes, Jessie Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 23, 2010 Creation Place Chicago (Ill.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001350001001
46:20 Interview with Andrez Lojano Interview with Andrez Lojano	Interview with Andrez Lojano Estudiantes de íngles, Claudia y Andrez hablan sobre de donde vinieron, sus familias, y la lucha quedar y trabajar aquí en los estados unidos. // English students Claudia and Andrez… immigration stories family trips and excursions workday life labor movements and unions money job satisfaction childcare divorce marriage first impression of america birth of first child birth personal experiences memories of growing up neighborhood life urban life farm life community businesses community organizations community worthies children spouse work mexico ecuador school esl students studying classes english mexico solidarity network pregnancy c-section construction hospital chicago il jealousy advice consejos diploma immigration papers From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Lojano, Andrez Moratalla, Claudia Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date June 15, 2010 Creation Place Chicago (Ill.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001340001001
41:19 Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh	Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh Mary Beth Alvarez (34) talks with her friend Mildred “Betty” Kersh (74) about her pioneering role as a female mathematician, her knowledge of New Orleans history, her thoughts on dying,… family traditions family trips and excursions workday life job satisfaction occupational traditions coworkers illness regimens coming of age marriage divorce death investitures and initiations book clubs anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences histories school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times historical events/people discrimination prejudice identity social beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life community history women’s institutes influential people parades street patterns schools teachers students college achievements and awards grades changes in education best friends cohorts (groups of friends) parents spouse children extended family mardi gras educator physiciann breast cancer compassionate choices mastectomy infamation travel antarctica georgia baroness micaela almonester pontalba new orleans la spain creole mathematics university of chicago university of washington national science foundation scholarship benjamin bloom From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Kersh, Mildred (Betty) Alvarez, Mary Beth Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date April 02, 2010 Creation Place New Orleans (La.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001320001001