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Interview with James Garcia duration 41 minutes 38 seconds Interview with James Garcia Interview with James Garcia	Interview with James Garcia James Garcia (32) speaks with Carolina Camps (68) about his childhood in Queens, NY, his decision to enlist as a Marine, his deployments, and what it is like reintegrating back in to civilian life. brothers childhood memories city blocks college university daughters death fatherhood fear grief housing projects public housing iraq war marine corps marines neighborhood life operation enduring freedom operation iraqi freedom post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) racial identity sadness urban life war in afghanistan afghan war war stories murder reintegration in to civilian life afghanistan bushwick brooklyn fallujah iraq iraq japan miami fl queens ny From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Garcia, James Contributor Camps, Carolina Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 26, 2014 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 contactus@storycorps.org Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm07000000390001001
Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 2 of 2 duration 15 minutes 58 seconds Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 2 of 2 Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 2 of 2	Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 2 of 2 Jenny Perdigo (42) tells friend, Silvia Castro Yapur (56), about her experiences as a military wife, being so transient, and living with death. armed forces death fear home homecoming iraq war mothers neighborhood life spouses traumatic memories war in afghanistan afghan war workday life connection with death instability instant bonds love military base fort drum ny oklahoma From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Part Number Part 2 of 2 Creator Perdigon, Jenny Contributor Castro Yapur, Silvia Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date June 25, 2014 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 contactus@storycorps.org Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm07000000310002001
Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 1 of 2 duration 25 minutes 47 seconds Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 1 of 2 Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 1 of 2	Interview with Jenny Perdigon, Part 1 of 2 Jenny Perdigo (42) tells friend, Silvia Castro Yapur (56), about her experiences as a military wife, being so transient, and living with death. armed forces death fear home homecoming iraq war mothers neighborhood life spouses traumatic memories war in afghanistan afghan war workday life connection with death instability instant bonds love military base fort drum ny oklahoma From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Part Number Part 1 of 2 Creator Perdigon, Jenny Contributor Castro Yapur, Silvia Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date June 25, 2014 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 contactus@storycorps.org Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm07000000310001001
Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 2 of 2 duration 22 minutes 3 seconds Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 2 of 2 Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 2 of 2	Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 2 of 2 The African American family has traditionally valued the constant interaction of community. Whether it is professional or social, this sense of community eventually began to disappear once African… business enterprises black urban renewal -- florida -- miami segregation -- florida -- miami racism -- florida -- miami -- history -- 20th century coconut grove (miami fla.) -- history liberty city (miami fla.) community and school hampton institute relocation (housing) -- florida miami-dade neighborhood housing services (fla.) homeowners' associations older volunteers parks -- recreational use community organization model city program (metropolitan dade county fla.) self-actualization (psychology) -- anecdotes cultural pluralism -- florida -- miami integration businesspeople black low-income housing crime -- florida -- miami -- overtown rental housing; From - UM Libraries 0 likes 9 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Part Number Part 2 of 2 Creator Nichson, Doretha Contributor Shakir, Ameenah Prospoer, Jessica Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date November 29, 2000 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository University Special Collections Rights Statement Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm00330000510002001
Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 1 of 2 duration 46 minutes 26 seconds Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 1 of 2 Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 1 of 2	Interview with Doretha Nichson, Part 1 of 2 The African American family has traditionally valued the constant interaction of community. Whether it is professional or social, this sense of community eventually began to disappear once African… business enterprises black urban renewal -- florida -- miami segregation -- florida -- miami racism -- florida -- miami -- history -- 20th century coconut grove (miami fla.) -- history liberty city (miami fla.) community and school hampton institute relocation (housing) -- florida miami-dade neighborhood housing services (fla.) homeowners' associations older volunteers parks -- recreational use community organization model city program (metropolitan dade county fla.) self-actualization (psychology) -- anecdotes cultural pluralism -- florida -- miami integration businesspeople black low-income housing crime -- florida -- miami -- overtown rental housing; From - UM Libraries 0 likes 42 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Part Number Part 1 of 2 Creator Nichson, Doretha Contributor Shakir, Ameenah Prospoer, Jessica Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date November 29, 2000 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository University Special Collections Rights Statement Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Content Type Sound Local Identifier asm00330000510001001
Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet duration 43 minutes 57 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Steven Plá y Guincho duration 34 minutes 20 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Sal Sandoval duration 40 minutes 44 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz duration 37 minutes 50 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt duration 38 minutes 48 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Tommy Hendrix duration 31 minutes 18 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Andrez Lojano duration 46 minutes 20 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh duration 41 minutes 19 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva duration 38 minutes 46 seconds Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva	Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva Adriana Fernandez-Silva (95) talks with her grandson Patricio Uribasterra (35) about her family and life in Cuba, her experience as an exile, and moving to New York. immigration stories war stories ethnicity appearance family trips and excursions workday life craft skills and procedures bosses money childcare illness first job first impression of america marriage engagements death sewing/craft groups dancing personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up traumatic memories memories of former times political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life urban life community businesses teachers schools siblings parents grandparents spouse children extended family vietnam war korean war captain lieutenant factory secretary miami new york france sacre couer rosy red hair french cuban scissors fabric fired measles shooting rifles driving crank cars widow sewing machine family husband sewing clubs meringue immigration guns car crash swimming slaves nannies domestics buy slaves skinny house tutor houses farm sugar cane land property havana cuba el vedado boat fishing competition insurance company sorbonne medical school tutor From - UM Libraries 0 likes 7 plays 0 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 Fernandez-Silva, Adriana Uribasterra, Patricio Genre Oral histories Language English Spanish Creation Date January 29, 2010 Creation Place Miami (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 chc52460001310001001
Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt duration 33 minutes 42 seconds Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt	Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt Sylvia Greenfelt (89) and daughter Sharon Kersten (59) talk about Sylvia’s life growing up in Harlem, New York, and Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Jewish immigrants. war stories great depression stories immigration stories family naming and nicknames family favorite songs and poems family traditions family expressions family trips and excursions ethnicity workday life job satisfaction first impression of america marriage first meetings anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences historical events/people memories of growing up school day memories religious beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life urban life community businesses community organizations community history schools spouse children extended family parents grandparents siblings great depression education world war ii blind hospital volunteer jewish ukraine polish poland argentina yiddish hebrew “there’s no free lunch” the golden rule paint house wallpaper paper-hanger entrepreneur pushcart peddler english integrate god religion kindness donation volunteerism new york guild for the blind american women’s hospital reserve corps military rmd jewish national fund harlem new york washington heights george washington high school reeman lechter From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Greenfelt, Sylvia Kersten, Sharon Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 29, 2010 Creation Place Miami (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 chc52460001290001001
Interview with Lydia Perez duration 37 minutes 57 seconds Interview with Lydia Perez Interview with Lydia Perez	Interview with Lydia Perez Lydia Perez (58) and René Hernandez (62) talk about their experience in South Florida after immigrating from Cuba, their families, and their relationship. ethnic foods ethnicity appearance family traditions workday life money mental illness birth first job first impression of america coming of age marriage divorce birth of first child death personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up traumatic memories memories of former times regrets religious beliefs and practices political beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices discrimination racism neighborhood life town life urban life schools teachers college achievements and awards failures children spouse extended family grandparents parents lovers arroz con pollo kibe tabouli food cuban cuban-american havana room n-word grocery store valet suicide nervous breakdown supermarket florida miami cry integrated neighborhoods date devout education fear high school first love work god moderate republican cubans new immigrants From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Perez, Lydia Hernandez, René Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 29, 2010 Creation Place Miami (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 chc52460001250001001